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...reactions5comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions12comments
Model of ChangeIt is Sunday morning of Thanksgiving “vacation”. I go back to work Tuesday. I have been a lazy, old slug these past few days. However, I did have things I...reactionscomments
How To Balance Eating for Wellness and the HolidaysI know, I know… leftover Halloween treats don't exactly scream healthy. Mostly, they’re screaming, ‘Eat me, I’m delicious!’ I don’t know about you, but for some reason, holiday treats are...reactions1comment
What Is the Social Health Network Community?Like our other Health Union condition communities, the Social Health Network brings people together to drive unique and impactful conversations about health. It also aims to expand opportunities for health...reactionscomments
My New GlassesMy new glasses came in the mail a couple of months ago, but I wanted to give them a real trial period before I shared my thoughts with you. This...reactions3comments
ChangesThe year I was diagnosed with myopic macular degeneration was 2019. Through a routine eye exam, this journey started. After carefully examining my eyes, my optometrist strongly advised that I...reactionscomments
Community Views: Colors May FadeIn our community, it is important to talk about how macular degeneration progression can affect us mentally and physically. Progression can look different for everyone. But one common symptom of...reactions2comments
The Struggle With Lights and Macular DegenerationI have a love-hate relationship with light. I hate it, but I need it. It doesn’t matter if I’m inside or outside, it’s a daily battle. Looking at bright lights...reactions16comments
Can Macular Degeneration Cure Other Ailments?I know, I know, macular degeneration curing other ailments sounds pretty crazy, right? But... is it? I was diagnosed with myopic macular degeneration almost 13 years ago and let's just...reactions1comment
ShadowsMy life these days with myopic macular degeneration has settled into a routine of sorts. My limits are easily defined. The days seem to revolve around lighting up my world:...reactions1comment
Juggling Multiple Eye ConditionsI was diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) at age 66 by my optometrist during my annual eye exam. Fortunately, I was in the early stage and not having noticeable...reactions9comments
Molecules, Neurons, and Me“Researchers at the Salk Institute and colleagues have discovered the molecule in the brain responsible for associating good or bad feelings with a memory. Their discovery... paves the way for...reactions2comments
Sewing and Macular DegenerationI would like to start this article with full disclosure: I HATE sewing. It's important to mention my very non-domestic nature (possibly due to early trauma in Home Ec, do...reactions1comment
Computer Glasses for AMDThis myopic macular degeneration came into my vocabulary in 2019. Before that time, I really did not know much about this disease. I had consistently heard of age-related macular degeneration...reactions1comment
A View Inside Grammy's WorldA few years ago as I approached the entrance of our community with my “precious cargo” (my young granddaughter), she told me this is “Grammy’s World.” I have never forgotten...reactionscomments
RIP: The Parts of Macular Degeneration I’m Ready to BuryI don’t know about you, but there are some things that I am so tired of carrying around with me. Things I want to be done with for good. Things...reactionscomments
When Something Happens to Your "Good Eye"It was March of 2019 that I was diagnosed with myopic macular degeneration (MMD). Just in my right eye. The pathway of MMD begins with severe myopic eyesight. I have...reactions3comments
The Three A's of Macular DegenerationA person wearing sunglasses and using a white cane. If we are honest with ourselves, that is the first image of someone with vision loss that would have come to...reactions1comment