Should MD be a Factor in Appliance Choices?When the baking doesn’t turn out, blame the oven! When the Christmas turkey is not done on time, blame the oven! In my case, it WAS the oven’s fault. I... By Cora Lyn Sears2 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Macular Degeneration Awareness Month 2023 GiveawayFor AMD and Low Vision Awareness Month, we are giving away an eye mask and bump dots to 1 lucky winner! We know that sometimes your eyes just need a... By MacularDegeneration.net1 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Macular Degeneration Awareness Month 2023This month we are raising awareness for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and low vision. Our goal is to bring the MacularDegeneration.net community together to talk about shared experiences, tips, tricks... By Editorial Team1 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Communication DisabilityI get free, audiobooks from the National Library Service. Why? Because I have a communication disability. I never think of me having a communication disability. I have a great vocabulary... By Sue LaBar Yohey3 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Challenging TimesMy husband and I have been married for over 37 years. That is over half of my own age. There are times that this passage feels like a lifetime and... By Debbie Havens2 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Ask the Advocates: What's on Your Bucket List?Sometimes we need things to look forward to. In this "Ask the Advocate," we take time to learn about a few of the things on our Health Leaders' bucket lists... By Editorial Team2 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Pegcetacoplan Study CliffhangerCliffhangers can be exciting! Will the cavalry get there in time? Will the people be rescued? We wait on the edges of our seats to find out. There has been... By Sue LaBar Yohey3 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Dry Macular Degeneration and ProgressionAs my dry age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) progresses I think about what I’ve done to be prepared. Have I done enough? What if my vision changes quickly – could I... By Brown Eyed Girl3 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments15 comments
Building Your Own Support SystemA frequent topic of conversation in the macular degeneration (MD) community is the need for the support of family and friends. It always saddens me when our members have no... By Sharon Moore2 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Driving at SunsetSomehow the end of 2022 is right around the corner. This calendar year marked a big change in our lives, we are officially empty nesters. Our fourth child has successfully... By Debbie Havens2 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Words We All Want To Hear: “Remarkably Successful”"Remarkably successful!" Those are the words we all want to hear when we are discussing outcomes with our retinal specialist. And those are the words I heard yesterday. The appointment... By Cora Lyn Sears2 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments15 comments
Daily Challenges of AMDMyopic macular degeneration (MMD) has a sneaky way of making its presence known. My initial indication was one day, about 3 years ago. I had started a walking regimen in... By Debbie Havens2 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Speaking Mindfully about Macular DegenerationThere are a lot of mistruths floating around about macular degeneration on social media, Facebook, various websites, and advertisements. We’ve all seen them, stating there is a miracle cure (there... By Linda Hoopes2 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Capturing the Color With Macular DegenerationIt is funny how quickly the year goes by. Just yesterday there were many complaints of it being too hot and too dry to do anything but try to stay... By Debbie Havens2 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Stability and Stress: The Emotions of an Eye Injection AppointmentThere are days and then there are days. Those of us with wet macular degeneration (AMD) approach the day of our injection with very mixed emotions. I, personally, am both... By Beverly Dame3 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Eye-Healthy Charcuterie“I am not eating that guacamole, it looks like barf,” says my youngest so... “It makes my throat itch when I swallow it,” my oldest son chimes in. Sigh, these... By Andrea Junge4 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Losing a Line on the Chart: Cataracts and AMD“You have cataracts” wasn’t what I wanted to hear, but this was said to me by my retinal specialist quite a few years ago. I already had age-related macular degeneration... By Brown Eyed Girl3 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Dear Santa, All I Want for ChristmasMy days of making Christmas wish lists are long past. Christmas was always my favorite holiday. My family had very little money but Santa always managed to leave something under... By Sharon Moore2 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
You Are Not AloneYou are not alone. This is the first thing to know about your AMD (age-related macular degeneration). You are one of 11 million men and women in the United States... By Beverly Dame2 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Stretching My Treatment ScheduleI think time is a funny thing. One minute, time seems to fly by so very quickly and in another moment, time drags ever so slowly. With 6 weeks in... By Debbie Havens2 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
