Andrea Junge

I’m just going to come right out and say this because it’s a raw truth about something that I am finding so important lately. Macular degeneration threatens to steal away...

Previously: Makeup & Macular Degeneration - Is It Safe? Makeup application can really be a struggle for someone who’s losing their vision. Macular degeneration often causes loss of central vision...

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and for some, that means meeting new people and going on dates. That can definitely be an exciting experience, but it isn’t always...

Last month, I was chatting with my mom and her heart was heavy for a new friend who is having some pretty serious issues with vision loss. Her friend was...

Most of us with macular degeneration want nothing more than to protect our eyes at all costs. But, do we have to give up things like wearing makeup in order...

It’s no secret that those of us living with macular degeneration also sometimes struggle with our emotional health. Worry, anxiety, depression, sadness, fear, anger, and confusion...are all difficult emotions and...

Those of us on the MacularDegeneration.net team were recently given a wonderful opportunity to travel for a conference. Our keynote speaker was a woman who recently lost a pregnancy, lost...

Do you know how sometimes something happens in an instant that completely changes your life? Those 'freak' things that happen so quickly, but seem to be happening in slow motion...

It’s hard to believe this year is already at its end. There’s an old saying about the days being long, but the years being short. The older I get, the...

There’s something really special about a fresh start to a new year. Everything feels a little more hopeful, even though all of our ‘stuff’ from last year tends to follow...

Winter is on its way, friends, and I don’t know about you, but my eyes are already not ‘looking forward’ to it. Ever notice how your skin seems to feel...

The holidays are, by far, the hardest time of year for me to stick with my health plan. We’ve already made it through a few of the toughies, Halloween and...

If you could really and truly get one thing for Christmas, anything ONE thing that you wanted...would you wish for healthy eyes? For a long time now, I’ve really been...

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! We got our first snow in the midwest in November this year, so really it’s been looking a lot like Christmas for...

I’ve been a mom for 12 years and a teacher for 15. I have two young, very active sons and take care of a classroom filled with 28 children every...

Thanksgiving is generally thought of as a day to feast and enjoy food while gathered around a table with family and friends. But, Thanksgiving is also a season of reflection...

It’s that time of year again where many of us visit family and friends to celebrate the holidays. This is supposed to be a really fun venture, and it can...

Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful for all of our blessings. Many Americans celebrate this special holiday by gathering together with friends and family around a table of food...

Many of us know that diet and exercise are important to the health of our eyes, as there is so much information about them in the macular world. We know...

If you haven’t heard the awesome news, in honor of World Sight Day, Google Maps has added a new feature for those of us struggling with vision loss (or for...