The author discusses her decision to pursue treatment for geographic atrophy (GA), an advanced form of dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). She explains her experience living with GA, her decision-making process, and her concerns about potential long-term side effects and the risky treatment for GA. She expresses her hope that the treatment will slow the progression of the disease, despite minimal increases in her vision acuity. Finally, she shares the disheartening realization that standard treatment and prescription changes can no longer improve her vision, prompting her decision to continue with treatment for her remaining eye. She expresses her concerns about waiting for future advances in treatment, and her fears that her vision may deteriorate if she doesn’t take action soon.
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Treating Geographic Atrophy: What to Consider
