Four Years Post-Diagnosis: That Long? Really?Yes, 4 years and 1 month to be exact. I couldn’t remember the exact date, so I got my medical records from...reactions2comments
My Injection DayOne of the joys of retirement is staying in PJs until breakfast. On injection day, I get up early (early for me)...reactionscomments
My Wet AMD Eye Injection Routine: Tips and TricksPre- and post-injection routine? It has taken me about 3 years, 2 doctors, and 1 terrific husband to develop a skill set...reactions53comments
Community Views: Gratitude“Whoa, what does Macular Degeneration, the leading cause of vision loss for people over 60, have to do with gratitude?” “What am...reactionscomments
Stability and Stress: The Emotions of an Eye Injection AppointmentThere are days and then there are days. Those of us with wet macular degeneration (AMD) approach the day of our injection...reactionscomments
My Invisible DisabilityI don’t use a white cane or a wheelchair or a walker. People don’t know until I tell them that my vision...reactions2comments
No Car? No ProblemI grew up without a car. My mother was on her own, working in a garment factory, not making much money and...reactionscomments
Money, Money, Money: Injection CostsYou have been diagnosed with “wet” AMD and told that for the rest of your life, you need regular injections to stop...reactions27comments
Hello, Geographic Atrophy"Well, this sucks." To be honest, this was my reaction to first hearing that I now have geographic atrophy (GA), the advanced...reactions23comments
The Grayish Blob in the Night: CBS, AMD, and MeIt first appeared weeks before my diagnosis with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD). I’d see it when I would get up in...reactions7comments
Back to Basics"My writing well has run dry," I moaned to my husband. "After almost 5 years into living with my diagnosis of wet...reactions1comment
You Are Not AloneYou are not alone. This is the first thing to know about your AMD (age-related macular degeneration). You are one of 11...reactionscomments
Macular Degeneration -- Is It in Your Genes?Among the things researchers have learned about age-related macular degeneration, one is that there’s a connection between genetics and the disease. Researchers...reactions2comments
Hacks and Hints for Living With AMD"Hey, I need you to read the directions on this package," I said as I walked over to my husband. He was...reactions13comments
Accepting the Limits of Macular Degeneration“When you are ready, the teacher will come.” I first heard that almost 50 years ago from a former college professor. It...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
Learning Through the Tough StuffLiving with my wet AMD (age-related macular degeneration) has been a time of adjustment and acceptance. The shock of the diagnosis. The...reactions3comments
The Three A's of Macular DegenerationA person wearing sunglasses and using a white cane. If we are honest with ourselves, that is the first image of someone...reactions1comment
A Day in My Life With AMDIs there a typical day in my life living with AMD? Uh, only occasionally. And only if we’re lucky. For the past...reactionscomments
