Geographic Atrophy: Feeling Less AloneI just saw a commercial about GA (geographic atorphy) and looked it up and found out it's an advanced case of MD...reactions1comment
Injection ProblemsI have had wet AMD in both eyes for 19 years and have injections every two months, in spite of that they...reactions1comment
Dry AMDI have been treated with wet AMD for 4 years now. I get an injection every six weeks in my left eye...reactions3comments
Early Progression with MDI was diagnosed this March 2023 as early stage dry macular degeneration. Because I wasn't seeing clearly out either power of my...reactions2comments
My Wet Macular Degeneration StoryI am 75 yrs old and have wet macular degeneration. I always had issues with lightning bolts and floaters in my eyes...reactions6comments
GA: Geographic AtrophyI recently heard what GA stands for: geographic atrophy. It is a very bad thing. I guess it is the end of...reactions4comments
Wet AMD at 32I started wearing glasses for myopia when I was 9. By the time I was 17 my prescription was about -13 in...reactions3comments
My Early Diagnosis StoryMy story began about 8 years ago when I got the results from my genetics test. I joined 23&Me to find out...reactions7comments
Recently Diagnosed with Wet Macular DegenerationI’m 61 years old and was just diagnosed with wet AMD and had my 1st Avastin injection. I did a lot of...reactions7comments
Diagnosed with Wet in November 2021So here is an update. I haven't posted in a while... I now have macular degeneration in both eyes and get injections...reactions15comments
AMD Diagnosis & Optic Nerve StrokeAfter being told I had AMD, I experience blurred vision and was diagnosed having had a small stroke in my left optic...reactions1comment
Life After GlaucomaEye pressure, macular degeneration and glaucoma all hit me in an instant. As an attorney with lots of reading and writing to...reactions1comment
Supplement AdvocateDuring my most recent eye exam, my doctor told me he saw the beginning of dry macular degeneration. This of course isn’t...reactions3comments
Should I Stop AREDs Supplements?I was a little taken back by one member's story. She said she stop taking zinc which is part of the AREDS...reactions14comments
My New NormalI am almost eighty and have wet MD for the last 20 yrs. I received injections every month for 2 years. I...reactions1comment
Richard Eyes: Diagnosed with Dry MDI was told that I have both eyes with dry macular degeneration. They are both in the center although it doesn't affect...reactions5comments
My Vision StoryMy eye doctor informed me on Tuesday of last week that he sees a hole in my left eye and that I...reactions2comments
It Just Got WorseI had suffered from cataracts for several years and suffered from decreasing vision. I finally had both cataracts removed. Not hold the...reactions4comments
Living with MD & Feeling Taken Care OfI was diagnosed 3 years ago. My sight is very poor right now and growing worse. Fortunately, one of our daughters lives...reactions1comment
Mitzi EyesI was age 54 when I found out I have AMD, but I got dry. I got it but it affects my...reactions1comment