I Wish I Knew Then What I Know NowOver the last couple of years, I’ve learned so much from our online community at MacularDegeneration.net. The shared stories have been a never-ending source of inspiration and information. The Facebook... By Brown Eyed Girl3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
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... By Linda Hoopes3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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... By Brown Eyed Girl3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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... By Linda C Moore3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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... By Linda C Moore5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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... By Linda C Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Have Dry AMD and Wonder When There Will Be a Treatment?In my article 'Have Wet AMD and Hoping for Something Other Than Injections?' I talk about how I’m entering my fourth year working with those who have macular degeneration (most... By Linda C Moore5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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... By Linda C Moore5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Have Wet AMD and Hoping for Something Other Than Injections?I am starting my fourth year working with those who have macular degeneration. In my Facebook group, one of the most common topics, when I started it in 2016, was... By Linda C Moore5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
Gene Therapy Research for AMDI’m writing this in October 2019 when 3 scientific articles were just published about how gene therapy research is giving hope to many people who have age-related macular degeneration (AMD). ... By Linda C Moore5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
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... By Linda C Moore3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Not Every Symptom Is From Macular DegenerationIn my work with those who have macular degeneration, I am frequently asked whether a certain symptom is one of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) or another type of macular degeneration... By Linda C Moore5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Wet and Dry, One Eye or Both...I Am SO Confused!If you ARE confused about all the terms that get tossed around for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), you are NOT alone! I hope I can help you understand the basic... By Linda C Moore4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
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... By Linda C Moore4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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 called geographic atrophy... By Linda C Moore4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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... By Linda C Moore3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
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... By Linda C Moore4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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... By Linda C Moore5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
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... By Linda C Moore5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Have a H.A.P.P.Y New Year 2020!Another year will soon be upon us. As you’ve been on this journey with macular degeneration, did you ever look ahead and see the number 2020 as a good sign?... By Linda C Moore5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
