Anxious About Those Eye Injections?When I moved from the Northeastern part of the US to the Southeastern part, I had to decipher some of the words...reactions17comments
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...reactions4comments
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...reactions6comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions1comment
Expect, Plan, and Prepare: Plan for the WorstLet’s define the worst: With age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and no other eye disorder, you could lose all or most of your...reactions16comments
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...reactionscomments
When Life Gives You Vision Loss, Make LemonadeI’m sure you’ve heard the expression, “Turn lemons into lemonade” which is used to encourage people to take difficulties and find something...reactionscomments
Just DiagnosedI’m an administrator of a Facebook group I created in May 2016 for those with macular degeneration. Most of the members have...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
Letter to My Brother: Protect Your EyesDearest Brother, I know it bugs you when I tell you stuff related to Mom and Dad's medical history especially when I...reactionscomments
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...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...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...reactionscomments
Beware of Miracle Cures for Macular Degeneration“My aunt’s second cousin twice removed used the root of a tree that only grows in Africa, and it cured her AMD!”...reactions2comments
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...reactions6comments
Books That Talk to UsThe first ‘talking books’ were on LPs exclusively for those who were visually impaired. With the availability of the internet followed by...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...reactions2comments
OrCam Smart GlassesHave you heard these terms: smart goggles (looks like goggles for diving), smart glasses (or smartglasses; small device mounted on eyeglass frames)...reactionscomments
