My name is Michael. I'm 43 years old. I was diagnosed with macular dystrophy several years ago. I was told that without some type of genetic test that it's difficult to know whether or not it is adult onset or Best's Disease. At that time, I had never heard of this condition. Previous visits to the optometrist never revealed any kind of condition and so I wondered if the flashing lights, distorted vision and kaleidoscope colors were somehow in my head. I had noticed that I had trouble recognizing faces quickly or often I couldn't discern what I was looking at although I can see quite clearly it is disturbed with all of this optical noise.In the darkness it often looks somewhat like fireworks repeatedly going off and with colors often violets and yellows. Other times it appears as a swirling kaleidoscope. It can be quite beautiful and mesmerizing at night when my eyes are closed, but I cannot turn it off.
I've tried to explain it to friends and family members, however it is difficult to describe and probably just as difficult for them to imagine. I would be very interested to talk to someone who has had the same experience as I have. Is there anyone out there who experiences what I have described?
'Historic' WMD??
AMD in one eye
Soldier on!
A bit scared!
Dry Myopic macular no distroted vision 
