OrCam Smart GlassesHave you heard these terms: smart goggles (looks like goggles for diving), smart glasses (or smartglasses; small device mounted on eyeglass frames), head-worn devices (different than headband devices like jewelers...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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 repeat myself, but I can’t help it sometimes!...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Finding Humor with a Visual ImpairmentHaving macular degeneration is serious. When you have it, it can rule your thoughts. It can rob you of your joy. It can cause you to become depressed. I try...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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 cassettes and CDs, they became known as audiobooks...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Prescription: A Dose of InspirationDealing with macular degeneration is not just about eating a healthy diet, wearing good sunglasses, and having regular eye exams. It’s also about keeping a positive and hopeful attitude. One...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
You Can Still Have Treats With Macular DegenerationSomeone I know with macular degeneration lamented recently, "Why doesn't chocolate cake fix anything especially my eyes?" She said that no one ever recommends chocolate cake. We never hear, "Take...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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!” AMD is a disease with no ‘good’ treatments...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
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 good in them. I’m here to add to...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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 and phrases used here. One was “Better than...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Helping a Loved One Who is Visually ImpairedWhen you're married to a legally blind man, much like Kenny Rogers suggests, you've gotta know when to hold 'em, know when to fold them, know when to walk away...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
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 central vision. But how often does that happen?...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Just DiagnosedI’m an administrator of a Facebook group I created in May 2016 for those with macular degeneration. Most of the members have age-related macular degeneration (AMD), but there are some...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
