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...reactions1comment
Pity PartyI am throwing myself a pity party. Do you want to come? I need people to feel sorry for me. I can...reactions2comments
Stress Less With Macular DegenerationAsk yourself a few questions... Are you too busy? Is your calendar packed? Do you incorporate “non-doing” daily into your schedule? Have...reactions2comments
Does Macular Degeneration Have to Be So Scary?Spooky season has arrived! October has always been my favorite month of the year. The cooler weather! The sound of rustling leaves!...reactions1comment
My Journey With Macular DegenerationI half-expected (well, three-quarters expected if there is such a thing) to eventually develop macular degeneration (AMD). My mother had the dry...reactionscomments
Community Views: Macular Degeneration ProgressionOne of the hardest aspects of macular degeneration to manage is when the condition progresses. Changes and adjustments to everyday tasks need...reactions2comments
My First Eylea InjectionYesterday as I was sitting in the waiting room at my retina specialist’s office, anxiously awaiting my turn for optical coherence tomography...reactions2comments
My Art and Macular DegenerationI have talked about my somewhat newfound obsession with art often. The opportunity to create new art appeared in my life after...reactions4comments
Using Smart Speakers With Low VisionI have had dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) for 7 years now. As it has progressed to the intermediate stage, I am...reactions11comments
Confessions of a Macular Degeneration Diagnosis: Helping OthersIn life, there are moments that change things forever. At any time, something can happen that makes you realize that nothing will...reactions2comments
Traveling With Macular DegenerationThere are many places I’ve wanted to visit, sites I’ve wanted to see, and things I had planned for my retirement. Some...reactionscomments
Disease Fatigue and Macular DegenerationYes, disease fatigue. I think that I just made up a new condition. Just did a search and it wasn’t there. Chronic...reactions3comments
Know When to Get A Second OpinionAfter being diagnosed with macular degeneration in 2021, Claire made the hard but necessary decision to get a second opinion and is...reactionscomments
Chasing SunsetsOur summer days are so much different now than when we were a busy household of 6, raising 4 kids. In those...reactionscomments
Jury DutyI sent in my request for an absentee ballot at the beginning of the week. In Pennsylvania, this is standard practice. I...reactionscomments
The Elephant in the Room: Charles Bonnet SyndromeIf only we'd known about Charles Bonnet Syndrome (CBS) before my mother developed it. It snuck up on our family quickly and...reactions16comments
Eating for Eye Health, Even on Our Busy DaysI don’t know how, but summertime always feels busier than when I’m working full time during the school year. It’s a phenomenon...reactions3comments
Switching Anti-VEGF InjectionsYippee! I’m switching to Eylea for my next injection. I’ve read that some people can be helped by a change. When one...reactions7comments
Do You See What I See? Understanding the Challenges of Low Vision“Jack Sprat could eat no fat,” my husband says as I turn up the light over our dining table. “And his wife...reactionscomments
Enjoying Summer, Celebrating StabilityIt is amazing how it is already summer, it seems like just yesterday the new year started. Hearing the phrase “2022” sounded...reactions3comments
