PerspectiveI just finished reading an article written by my MacularDegeneration.net team friend Cora Lyn Sears titled We Begin Again. She wrote about how she felt after receiving news that she...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
When My Contacts Aren’t Cooperating...Is it me, or does it seem like contacts are not only a life-changing savior but also kind of a pain in the rear? Don’t get me wrong, my contacts...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Everyday things that are more difficult because of eye disease...I'm packing up my family for a summer trip and just thinking about how much 'eye stuff' I have packed. Here's my checklist: Glasses and case, contacts, backup contacts (because...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Goodbye, Vitreous Gel, I Won’t Be Missing YouI am a runner. Well, WAS a runner. Now, I’m more of a walker who wants to be a runner again. This is not an article about running or exercise...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Mediterranean Diet and MD: Finding Healthier Food Options with EaseOne way to help provide optimal health to our eyes is through our diet. Adopting the Mediterranean diet is a great way to do this. Simply put, the Mediterranean diet...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Why People with MD Don't Just Exercise to "Get Skinny"Somewhere in my early years of diagnosis with MD, I remember my retina specialist saying to me, “Get as skinny as you can.” Needless to say, I left his office...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Finding Emotional Support...In Animals?Did you know that replacing an anxiety-filled activity with a calming activity literally changes the way your brain cells connect and respond with each other? That means you can actually...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Can I Keep My Children Safe From Macular Degeneration?Studies show that macular degeneration is, in fact, hereditary in some instances. Though genetics is not the only precursor to the macular degeneration, it is one that needs to be...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
You Don’t Have to Always Feel Held BackSometimes, it really can seem easy to feel held back by vision loss, but maybe it doesn’t have to. Today, I challenge you to find ‘the good’ in your diagnosis...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Hi, I’m AndreaSometimes I think the powers that be put all of their power and energy into the beauty of my eyes and not their ability to function properly. My giant baby...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Buy the TicketsLife has this really hard, messy, gorgeous thing that it does called change. If you’re here reading this, you have no doubt experienced it, and know that some changes are...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments