Has AMD been impacting your mental health?How has your mental health been lately since your AMD diagnosis? Do you feel stress or worry about your condition progressing? How do you manage the tough days? Feel free...reactions17repliesMental HealthTips & Advice
Pets and Service AnimalsDo you have a pet or a service animal? Do they assist with your low vision needs, or do they serve moreso as an emotional support animal? Feel free to...reactionsrepliesCopingMental Health
Raising Awareness for Mental Health May is mental health awareness month, so we want to ask you: How are you doing mentally lately? When you're having a tough day, what are some things that help...reactions4repliesMental Health
Seeing Things That Aren’t There?If you are seeing things that aren’t there and have macular degeneration, you might be experiencing Charles Bonnet Syndrome! A recently published article, “The Elephant In The Room: Charles Bonnet...reactions4repliesMental Health
Worry Discussion BoardWhat are your biggest worries with macular degeneration? Use this as a "venting session" and an opportunity to get things off your chest. This is a safe space!...reactions17repliesTips & AdviceMental Health
A Letter to Macular DegenerationIf you could write a letter to your macular degeneration, what would you say? Use this thread as an opportunity to vent. This is a safe space for you....reactions3repliesAwarenessMental Health
MD's Impact on Mental Health How do you feel that macular degeneration impacts your mental health? Do you have any specific coping mechanisms? What tips or advice would you give to others within the community?...reactions34repliesTips & AdviceMental Health
Impact of Macular DegenerationFebruary is Macular Degeneration Awareness Month, and we'd like to create a safe, communal space for anyone experiencing symptoms, newly diagnosed, or caretaking for someone with AMD. Share with us:...reactions18repliesAwarenessMental Health
Funny moments?How many others have had an experience caused by macular degeneration which has, in retrospect, been a funny story to tell? Perhaps one where you hope no one else saw...reactions2repliesMental Health