Living

Are you interested in starting a support group? Figuring out how to begin may feel daunting. It may take you outside of your comfort zone. But anyone can step in...

I am no stranger to age-related macular degeneration (AMD). When I was diagnosed 8 years ago, my mom and sister remarked how lucky I was to have the dry form...

I was diagnosed with myopic macular degeneration (MMD) in 2019. That was the beginning of my new way of living. I began learning about life living with this disease. Early...

Or is it something else? Before retirement, I never seemed to have enough time to do everything I wanted. There was always some fun or interesting activity I just couldn’t...

Living with my wet AMD (age-related macular degeneration) has been a time of adjustment and acceptance. The shock of the diagnosis. The acceptance of the reality of the injections. The...

The famous Impressionist artist, Monet, had serious vision challenges, yet he created masterpieces from what he saw. Following is an excerpt from a poem written about his challenges, which he...

While our 5 senses work independently, they ultimately collaborate to help us understand and navigate the world. When some of your senses are impaired, it's easier to notice how your...

Whether it's the support of loved ones or encouragement from online support groups like this one, asking for help is difficult for many of us. We feel like we should...

I was diagnosed with early dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) at age 66. It didn’t come as a big surprise since both my Mom and sister had wet macular degeneration...

My good buddy Jodi took me to Wills Eye Hospital in Philly Tuesday. No worries. It was a good thing and, even though I have not written that page yet...

Most evenings you will find me wrapped up in my latest art project. This is the highlight of my day, this time revolves around drawing, painting, sketching, or coloring. During...

A free visit to a live theater production wasn’t on my radar, but it happened recently. Not only was it free, but I was driven into the city and home...

On January 26th, I had 2 surgical procedures on my foot. My podiatrist did everything possible to prepare me for post-procedure rehabilitation. He repeatedly stressed that I would be non-weight...

The source of this quote is often attributed to Shakespeare, Da Vinci, the philosopher Cicero, or even the Bible. No matter what brilliant person said it, the sentiments are so...

"Why am I looking for another retinal specialist when I have a perfectly good one already?" I asked myself this question recently on a bus into the city. It was...

February 12, 2016, 7 years ago, I was diagnosed as legally blind. While the words were not these, to me, the sentiment was the same: “You have advanced, dry age-related...

Thought distortions make macular degeneration harder. If you think at all, you have developed thought distortions. Some are minor annoyances while others are far more serious that interfere with daily...

In previous articles, I’ve mentioned my friend who is not just legally blind, but almost completely blind. She has provided many tips on how to make living alone possible when...

There is a lot of health information available on the internet these days. From personal blogs and online magazines to government websites and beyond, advice about your health is available...

Life lessons gleaned from living with this diagnosis of myopic macular degeneration are many. From the early days of diagnosis, accessing the damage done from the onset of the bleeds...