Not Enough InformationMy consultant said and demonstrated on a model where my problem lay. He indicated the treatment required was a monthly injection for...reactions2comments
A Spoiled Retirement?The optometrist instructed me to undergo and pay for an OCT test to determine what an ophthalmologist could help with. The technology...reactions2comments
Post-Injection Side EffectsI'm on a 12-week Avastin injection schedule. Two things are a bother to me after getting the injections: Since my eyes have...reactionscomments
Myopic Macular DegenerationI was extremely nearsighted as a child - wore contacts for years. Finally had laser surgery to correct my vision. All along...reactions3comments
You Don't See It, Now You DoIt was 2017 I just had a normal eye exam for maybe a prescription change. All was good and then a few...reactions11comments
My Diagnosis StoryA year and a half ago I noticed a sudden change in my vision in my right eye. I went to my...reactions1comment
Looking for RecommendationsI've had dry AMD for 6 years and one eye is significantly more affected than the other...but thank goodness for the good...reactions3comments
Black BlobsMy first attendance at an eye hospital for my failing eyesight, I was told I had dry in my left eye, but...reactions3comments
Don't Stop, Modify!Our nephew and his wife were expecting their first child. We wanted to give a personal gift - a gift I made...reactions3comments
Tools of HopeThe Weigel Williamson Vision Rehabilitation Center in Omaha, Nebraska has been a lifeline of hope for me. As macular degeneration continues to...reactions1comment
One Day at A TimeI am 72. I was diagnosed almost four years ago with wet AMD in my right eye. I had gone to my...reactionscomments
Not Quite Ready for the Scrap BinMarilyn developed macular degeneration sometime around 2015. I can’t pinpoint that date for sure because her eyesight didn’t change much as far...reactions1comment
Wet MD, Macular Pucker, and Cataract DiagnosisAbout five years ago I was diagnosed with epiretinal membrane (macular pucker) in my right eye. Two years ago, after I turned...reactions3comments
Participating in a Drug StudyI am a 71-year-old female who noticed, about two years ago, the tell-tale signs of AMD: straight lines that are now wavy!...reactions3comments
Changes Can Happen QuicklyI was diagnosed with wet macular degeneration in early January 2009. My left eye had a total of 3 injections of Avastin...reactions2comments
Shifting Gears and Adapting to New CircumstancesI'm a 78 y.o. retired social services case manager, a wife with a caring husband, and the mother of a wonderful daughter...reactions1comment
Visor - Almost a FixtureNo matter what the weather, my visor is always ready to pick up with my bag when I leave the house. I...reactions2comments
Dry to Wet Macular DegenerationWhile reading my morning newspaper on Labor Day 2015, I noticed wavy lines. First appointment next day with an ophthalmologist who diagnosed...reactions2comments
Myopic Degeneration ProgressingHi all, I’ve posted here before. I’m 55, diagnosed just over a year ago with myopic degeneration. Here is the latest. Went...reactions1comment
Dealing with Macular DegenerationI developed this condition about 10 or 12 years ago and now it has progressed to 20/400 in one eye and 20/40...reactions1comment
