Living

I don’t know how, but summertime always feels busier than when I’m working full time during the school year. It’s a phenomenon that I haven’t yet been able to completely...

Yippee! I’m switching to Eylea for my next injection. I’ve read that some people can be helped by a change. When one thing stops working, you try something else. At...

“Jack Sprat could eat no fat,” my husband says as I turn up the light over our dining table. “And his wife could eat no lean,” I reply. It has...

It is amazing how it is already summer, it seems like just yesterday the new year started. Hearing the phrase “2022” sounded so futuristic and now it's just another number...

We recently asked community members about their post-injection coping methods. This question generated over 200 comments. Comments about the pain following injections varied from “every injection is extremely painful” to...

I know this may sound a little crazy... but I seriously accidentally switched my contacts one day. They're still not in the correct eyes because... I think I see better...

Springtime in Indiana is usually pretty soggy and this spring was no exception. The last thing I thought I needed was more rain. However, that’s exactly what I DID need...

There’s a lot to be done after your doctor’s visit. That’s the way I look at it, anyway. Most of us have heard suggestions about how to prepare for our...

A distressing aspect of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is that it is progressive. You think you have everything in hand, accommodations match your skills, and – oops! – suddenly, everything...

“Head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes...” That was once my exercise phrase. Now my life is governed by “Eyes and ears, back and knees, back and knees.” It's...

I have found a benefit of aging through the words of Sir Francis Bacon in his work, 'Meditationes Sacrae', published in 1597: “Knowledge itself is power.” I certainly find myself...

Welp. One of my worst fears came true yesterday while at my son’s annual optometry exams. I have 2 young sons, aged 11 and 14. My 14-year-old has worn glasses...

How do you like to read with low vision? When you read for pleasure, do you read on electronic devices? Or are you one of the lucky ones still able...

I know that the majority of us who are battling macular degeneration are not children. However, the eye health of the kiddos in our lives is extremely important for many...

Lois Vining is a resident in a 55+ active adult community in Fishers, Indiana. She keeps busy in the community, which includes playing water volleyball. Her upbeat attitude leaves no...

I have always had a certain preference when it comes to my writing equipment. As far back as I can remember, I would always gravitate to them: the bold, black ink...

OK. so every once in a while I have the need to b**** … Uh, vent. My usual, optimistic demeanor goes away and I get very aggravated. Get ready. Here...

I need 8 arms. I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling overwhelmed right now, both physically and mentally. Work has been stressful this week and I’ve been making a...

Is saffron helpful for those of us with macular degeneration? According to a 2019 review of clinical studies on saffron, the use of the spice for ocular diseases had "promising...

Lessons learned along life’s journey have prepared me to deal better with the challenges that come with macular degeneration. No one wants to hear they may gradually lose their central...