What’s on the Menu? Dining Out With Macular DegenerationEating out is difficult when you’re legally blind. My mother loved to go to a restaurant, café, or club (where there was often a band playing), but it was always... By Brown Eyed Girl3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Where's the Light Switch? Moving and Low VisionMoving is _____. Fill in the blank with any word that equals awful or hard work or royal pain. Two days before Thanksgiving in 2023, I was in bed with... By Beverly Dame3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Driving With Geographic AtrophyI was diagnosed over 9 years ago with early stage dry age-related macular degeneration. For several years I progressed slowly to the intermediate stage. In July 2023, I was diagnosed... By Sharon Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Making Adjustments for Macular DegenerationWe all know the downsides of macular degeneration — the blurred vision, the darkness, and the insidious nature of the slow progression of an incurable disease. In fact, it’s very... By Linda Hoopes3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
A Letter to My Younger SelfWouldn’t it be interesting, maybe even amazing, if we could rewind this lifetime of ours and have a better idea and understanding of what living with macular degeneration would be?... By Debbie Havens2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Ads and AMD Awareness"What’s THAT for?" my husband asked. He was looking at an ad on the television. Bright, happy people were biking along a beach. The unpronounceable name of a drug was... By Beverly Dame3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Seeing From the Back of ChurchThe day-to-day living with myopic macular degeneration has become the new "normal" for me. I try to think back to before my diagnosis in 2019, not remembering what the "before"... By Debbie Havens2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Routine to Prevent Eye InfectionWhen I was diagnosed with dry macular degeneration and in the years since, I was never concerned about eye injections or infection. After all, there was previously no treatment for... By Sharon Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Decision Day: Choosing Treatment for Geographic AtrophyI was diagnosed with advanced dry macular degeneration, also known as geographic atrophy (GA), in July 2023. I immediately talked to my retina specialist about Syfovre, the first-ever treatment for... By Sharon Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My 10 Reasons for Hope With Dry AMDI definitely have hope for my future with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Some of my hope is static. It’s probably more like optimism — for example, hoping that scientists will... By Brown Eyed Girl3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Reversing the Negativity of Macular DegenerationOf course, a diagnosis of macular degeneration can bring you down. Realizing it’s an incurable, progressive disease that could leave you only with peripheral vision can look pretty bleak. A... By Linda Hoopes3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Reflections From the Waiting RoomIt has been 6 months since I have been here, "here" being the retina specialist's office. It was time for a 6-month checkup. I can honestly say I have not... By Debbie Havens2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Coping With Self-Care BurnoutAfter living with dry macular degeneration for 9 years, I am just tired. I am tired of thinking about it every single day. I am tired of the struggle to... By Sharon Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Just a Filthy Windshield or MMD Progression?I was fortunate to be able to buy a new vehicle back in 2019, and she is a beauty, if I do say so myself. Without naming names, she is... By Debbie Havens2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Bumping Through the Day With Bump DotsOn the bumpy road of life, all bumps are not equal. Bump dots are definitely on the good side of the equation! I didn’t know how versatile bump dots could... By Brown Eyed Girl3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
Injection Day: Izervay Treatment for Geographic AtrophyAfter a decade with dry macular degeneration, I was diagnosed with geographic atrophy (GA) in July of 2023. My vision had steadily declined in the previous 3 years, but it... By Sharon Moore3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
The Way I See It: Limited Vision and My WorldEven after being retired for the past 10 years, I still look forward to summer. A time for fun in the sun, a break from the regular everyday life. Myopic... By Debbie Havens2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Changing Hobbies: From Artist to AuthorThere was a time I wanted only to draw — it didn’t matter where or when. I eventually pursued an art degree, but I changed majors when I realized it... By Linda Hoopes3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
My Daily Life With Geographic AtrophyMy journey with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) began over 9 years ago. As I progressed from early-stage dry AMD to my current stage, geographic atrophy (GA) my life as I... By Sharon Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Looking Over My ShoulderI am certain I am not alone in this; I cannot possibly be the only one out there thinking like this. Living life with myopic macular degeneration, at times, does... By Debbie Havens2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments