I Wish I Knew Then What I Know NowEditor's Note: This article was originally written by Brown Eyed Girl, a MacularDegeneration.net Community Health Leader. Over the last couple of years, I’ve learned so much from our online community...reactions5comments
Macular Degeneration Is a Family AffairLike most chronic health challenges, it becomes a family affair when you’re diagnosed with macular degeneration, directly affecting loved ones. This is an interview of a couple, Linda and John...reactionscomments
Starting Over: Questions for a New Retinal SpecialistMy father's eye specialist abandoned him recently, and it was quite a trauma and upheaval for us. He is 96 and living in residential care in a regional town in...reactionscomments
Make It a Can-Do Instead of a Can't-Do AttitudeThe phrase ‘can-do attitude’ has been on my mind lately not only as I work with people who have macular degeneration and low vision but also in my own life...reactions2comments
Macular Degeneration and the FDA: What They Do and What They Don't DoIf you are in the U.S., you most likely recognize that the letters 'FDA' mean the Food and Drug Administration. Do you know, however, what they do and what they...reactionscomments
Have Low Vision and Can’t Read Prescription Labels? There IS Help!Even people with perfect vision have trouble reading the tiny print on prescription bottle labels. What do you do if you have a vision impairment? Do you find that even...reactionscomments
Have Vision Loss? "One to Beam Up!"I am a big Star Trek fan, I’ll admit it. 'Star Trek: Next Generation' is one of my favorites. If you are not familiar with the series, Lieutenant Commander Geordi...reactionscomments
The Dos and Don'ts of Light Therapy for SAD with Macular DegenerationS.A.D. stands for seasonal affective disorder which is a type of depression that some people are prone to in the fall and winter months when the hours of the day...reactionscomments
My Attempt to Use a Screen Reader for Google DocsThe job of a screen reader is just that: to read what is on the screen you are looking at which is certainly quite a good thing when you can't...reactionscomments
The Case of the Shrinking VitreousI’ve been working with people who have macular degeneration since my long-time friend Sue became legally blind in February 2016 from advanced dry macular degeneration, which is also called geographic...reactionscomments
Let’s Watch TV!Being a VIP (Visually Impaired Person) doesn’t mean you have to quit enjoying television, movies, plays, and tours. Of course, one thing you can do is to get the biggest...reactions4comments
Bringing Things CloserSometimes things we do bring unexpected and great results. A member of my Facebook group said that her mother who has AMD was using binoculars, and when she turned them...reactionscomments
Need An Extra Pair of Eyes?Are there times when you just cannot figure out what is in the can in your cupboard because you can't see what's on the label? Have you dropped something on...reactions2comments
I’m Sorry, Who Are You?When you got a diagnosis of macular degeneration (MD or AMD), were you told that if the disease progresses, you will not be able to see faces? This applies to...reactions2comments
Christmas is Coming! Make It a Season for All of the SensesWhen you get a diagnosis of macular degeneration - even if you currently do not have any vision impairment - the tendency is to think about all the things you...reactionscomments
Christmas is Here! VIPs, Make It Less StressfulSome of you will remember 2019 as the year you found out that you have macular degeneration. Some of you will remember it as the year your vision declined while...reactionscomments
Have Macular Degeneration? Not Feeling Very Grateful?With Thanksgiving approaching, there’s a lot of talk about being grateful and counting our blessings. At various times along the journey with macular degeneration (MD) and other challenges that life...reactionscomments
The World of Electronic BooksHave you joined the large group of people who have been converted from reading printed books to what is called e-books (also called ebooks or electronic books)? Most of the...reactions4comments
What Hobbies Can People Living With Macular Degeneration Do?That is such an easy question! In my Facebook group, I have members from all over the world, of all ages, and with various stages of macular degeneration. Most of...reactionscomments
Does Looking at Electronic Devices Damage My Eyes?More years ago than I care to admit, I was hired right out of high school by the school district to run their computer department. OK, I’ll admit that it...reactions2comments
