From Diagnosis to Decision – June 2023 Since Sue has not written any new journal pages for some time, the site has been archived until we can decide if the work necessary to make sure all information is accurate and up-to-date can be made. In the meantime, you'll get some pages 'not found' or 'private' until that decision has been made. The emphasis for several years has been on the Facebook group.

What questions do I need to have answered by my eye specialist?

Question: What questions do I need to have answered by my eye specialist?

Hopefully as you have been learning more about your diagnosis, you’ve been writing down any questions you have. Make sure you take that list with you to your next appointment.

You need to have a firm diagnosis. Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is not the only type of macular degeneration. It is most common in those 50 and older. For someone under that age, there is Myopic Macular Degeneration (MMD; any age) and forms of Juvenile MD.

2. If it is AMD, you need to know what stage each eye is in. You can have dry or wet in both eyes, dry in one eye and wet in the other, or AMD in only one eye. With that information you can make informed decisions about what might help you, what treatment(s) is available, etc.

Here is a complete list of questions. https://www.macular.org/ten-questions-ask-your-doctor

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The main purpose of this site was for Sue to share her articles. She hasn’t been writing much for the site for years. The main focus since then has been on the Facebook group.

You’ll find pages ‘not found’ or made ‘private’ so that they can be reviewed and updated, if necessary. Some of the pages are too outdated to be accurate and helpful. We haven’t decided if we’ll continue to maintain the site or not. When that decision has been made, I’ll share that here.

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