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Geographic Atrophy (GA): Anyone else?

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I was diagnosed with GA about a year ago. It’s the same eye that has wet macular degeneration and I get anti~VEGF injections every six weeks. There’s a new medication, Syfovre, that can slow the progression of GA, but as I am already getting injections in that eye and the GA appears to be stable (not growing) so far, I am waiting before trying anything new. I take my Areds2 supplements, eat more dark green leafy vegetables and I’m trying to avoid processed meats like bacon. I would have to double my injections to take Syfovre as it can’t be taken at the same time as anti~VEGF. Work is being done to develop a combination shot. So I’m waiting to see what happens with that. Right now my vision in that eye has a twisted area, kind of like water spinning around a drain just to the right of the center. But the amazing thing is that when I look with both my eyes, my brain takes the “better” input from my good eye and I don’t see the defect. How my brain knows which eye is getting the good info I have no idea - but I’m glad it does!

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Thank you cmbg so very much. I found your writing very comforting. ejs

@cmbg I was diagnosed with dry AMD (both eyes) in 2016 at the age of 44. It has now progressed to GA. I also have what looks like a lazy eye that was caused by eye surgery to correct crossed eyes at the age of 3. I can see through both eyes but not at the same time. My brain automatically adjusts to the best eye which is why I have been able to go so long without treatment. I will be starting injections soon to slow the progression. RS says it is the worst he has ever seen in someone my age and if I do nothing, I will most likely lose the ability to drive in 1-2 years. My left (driving) eye is the worst. But funny thing is, with glasses, I see better centrally in my left than I do in my right.