Three Different DiagnosesAround age 69 I had cataract surgery on my left eye. 1 week after surgery I had an eye stroke in that left eye. My macula had swelled and blood... By roxyfeb141 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Adjusting Over TimeWhat effect does my wet AMD have on my life after 7 years? I have Eyelea injections in both eyes - one eye every 6 weeks and the other eye... By dotz2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
A Drug Found to Stabilize AMDThe Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Science at the University of Arizona Tucson, AZ following nearly 20 years of research and study into AMD has found that a Parkinson’s Disease... By USMC201Vet2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Eternal Vigilance vs. AnxietyIn January 2006, I got diagnosed as having wet AMD in my right eye but not in my left eye. In March 2006, I got into the study for Lucentis... By JohnnieGodwin1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Saffron is Saving My EyeI live in Sydney and have been diagnosed with AMD 10 years ago. Intraocular Lucentis has helped stop my wet AMD after a year of macular changes. For the last... By georgeK1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Can't Drive At NightI was diagnosed with dry MD about 10 yrs ago. It's been ok til this year. All of a sudden I could no longer see to drive at night. I... By Wamie71 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Changes Can Be Good or BadI think it was 2015 when I started my shots. The first couple of years I'd walk out with no pain or discomfort. Then one day the pain became horrible... By missafton1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Changing Injection MedicationsI have been having injections in both eyes for over a year now. I am told that the leaking has stopped and if I wanted to I could switch to... By Sharrnel1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
After Injection StoryI was diagnosed with wet AMD 13 months ago (9/21). Injections were started in both eyes every 6 weeks, then progressed to 8 weeks. The injections were not the problem... By CommunityMembere23d751 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Progression to Wet AMDI am a 76 year old woman and I was diagnosed with dry AMD 8 years ago and it remained stable until this past February. One Sunday morning, I couldn't... By CommunityMemberd3cf3d1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments17 comments
Diagnosed Wet MD in NovemberHello, just checking in with my latest injection. Last time and this time. (yesterday 10/18/22), I had Eylea as the RS saw an improvement over that last time. One hour... By Sharon Hume1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Macular Degeneration Diagnosis at Fifty Years OldOver 22 years ago, I came home from work and told my wife that my one eye was a little bit blurry. I would have let it go, but she... By CommunityMembere13ed11 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Progression and InjectionsI was told about 6 years ago that I had macular degeneration. At the time it was the dry kind. Six months ago it had progressed to wet in my... By CommunityMemberb96bd81 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Doctor Recommendations: Injections and AREDsI have been relieved from shots for over 9 months and don't have to see the doctor until next spring. I have been using Avastin on the wet eye and... By cubby1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
New Medication for Wet MDAfter three years of Avastin injections, six years of Eylea injections, and now six months of Vabysmo injections, my retina specialist and I are finally seeing stability and some improvement... By Davey1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
You Can Do It!I have been receiving intravitreal injections in one eye for about 1-1/2 years, one eye with wet macular degeneration. I had a friend who started getting them years ago and... By Barbel1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Post Shot RoutineMy doctor bandages the eye after the shot which I appreciate as that keeps me from scratching it in my sleep at night. I prefer getting the shot as late... By PeggyC1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
My Post-Injection RitualYes, I usually close my eyes on the drive home, which is a 20-minute drive. Then when I get home, I go to bed and lay down for an hour... By jolene1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Colors!COLORS! They play a big part in my life. I was blessed with being able to design and paint Santas. I chose Santas because they can bring a smile to... By Mrs Karen1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
I Have GADoesn’t “geographical atrophy” sound like it means the world is getting smaller? Well, in a way it does. GA is advanced MD. And I’ve given up night driving on my... By GenieGirl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments