Coping With Geographic Atrophy in a CrisisI have been living with macular degeneration for 10 years now, and more recently with geographic atrophy (GA). It has taken me a long time to get comfortable managing my... By Sharon Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Reducing Anxiety Created by Macular DegenerationWhen was the last time you took a brain break from macular degeneration? Some days, it feels like that’s all I think about. Either I’m reading the most recent research... By Linda Hoopes3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Color Is It?Rain, rain, go away... Today started out gloomy. The day started with dark skies, with large looming clouds, with not a lick of sunshine anywhere. To further enhance the day... By Debbie Havens2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Supporting My Newly Diagnosed HusbandIn the 10 years since I was diagnosed with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), I often wished my husband understood what it’s like for me with AMD. Sadly, he was... By Sharon Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
What I Wish My Family and Friends Understood About AMDMy life is good. You all know that because you are my family and friends. You also know there is something wrong with my eyes. But I don’t think most... By Brown Eyed Girl3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments20 comments
Back to Basics"My writing well has run dry," I moaned to my husband. "After almost 5 years into living with my diagnosis of wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and 4 years writing... By Beverly Dame3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
A Long, Strange Trip (And Fall): Part 2This article is Part 2 of a 2-part series. You can find Part 1 here. Previously, I shared a story with you about a trip I took. I mean a... By Debbie Havens2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
A Long, Strange Trip (And Fall): Part 1A recent weekend started like most any other weekend for us. Husband and I have been successfully retired for over 10 years. Our routine of sorts has been relatively established... By Debbie Havens2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Macular Degeneration's Impact on Personal RelationshipsWhen someone is diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), it affects everyone in the family, including close friends and even neighbors. Some with AMD think they are the only ones... By Linda Hoopes3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Staying Safe With Geographic AtrophyDo I get back on the horse? That’s the advice one gets following a fall from a horse. That is a question I am pondering since my last fall. This... By Sharon Moore3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Down by the SeaEvery season of the year moves faster and faster the older I get. It is like a movie on fast-forward. Time, by definition, is a limited period or interval, as... By Debbie Havens2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Visit to a Low Vision ClinicVisiting a low vision specialist has been on my to-do list for the past 2 years. Diagnosed with early dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) almost 10 years ago, I progressed... By Sharon Moore3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments17 comments
Living a Full Life With Macular DegenerationReading has always been a passion of mine. My recent passion has been mysteries, especially murder mysteries. With each new book, I try to convince myself that, this time, I... By Debbie Havens2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
A Letter to My Retina SpecialistThere are things I would like to tell my retina specialist face-to-face. He’s too busy to hear most of these things, so I’ve written him this letter. Dear Doctor, Thank... By Brown Eyed Girl3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
A Look Back at What the Stages of Dry AMD Were Like for MeIt’s been almost 10 years since I was first diagnosed with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). In June 2023, I was diagnosed with geographic atrophy (GA). The past few months have... By Sharon Moore3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments16 comments
Become a Macular Degeneration AdvocateEver thought about being an advocate for macular degeneration? It's easier than you think! If not you, then who? Who else knows the highs and lows better than you? Each... By Linda Hoopes3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The FarmHusband and I have been officially retired for 11 years. It was with careful planning and much research that retirement life started relatively early for us. I was 55 years... By Debbie Havens2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Hacks and Hints for Living With AMD"Hey, I need you to read the directions on this package," I said as I walked over to my husband. He was reading. I was cooking dinner. I’m lucky to... By Beverly Dame3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Sharing My Experience With the HumanWare Explore 12In this video, I show you my new assistive device, the HumanWare Explore 12. The HumanWare Explore 12 is a portable video magnifier that I can use to see documents. I... By Christine Joy1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Worried About Disease Progression? We're Here for YouHere at MacularDegeneration.net, many of our community members have expressed worry about the future, including possible vision changes and disease progression. If you have experienced worry, anxiety, sadness, or other... By MacularDegeneration.net3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments