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
Managing Eye Injection Pain: Community-Shared Tips & StrategiesWe recently asked community members about their post-injection coping methods. This question generated over 200 comments. Comments about the pain following injections...reactions25comments
My Contacts Are in the Wrong Eyes and I Like Them That WayI know this may sound a little crazy... but I seriously accidentally switched my contacts one day. They're still not in the...reactionscomments
Mindfulness: Wet or Dry, We Need R.A.I.N in Our ForecastSpringtime in Indiana is usually pretty soggy and this spring was no exception. The last thing I thought I needed was more...reactions7comments
Keeping Track of Appointment NotesThere’s a lot to be done after your doctor’s visit. That’s the way I look at it, anyway. Most of us have...reactions4comments
Easy and Affordable Magnification TipsA distressing aspect of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is that it is progressive. You think you have everything in hand, accommodations match...reactions1comment
Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes: Self-Care With AMD“Head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes...” That was once my exercise phrase. Now my life is governed by “Eyes and...reactionscomments
Myopic Macular Degeneration: When Diet Can't HelpI have found a benefit of aging through the words of Sir Francis Bacon in his work, 'Meditationes Sacrae', published in 1597:...reactions7comments
My Son Needs Myopia ManagementWelp. One of my worst fears came true yesterday while at my son’s annual optometry exams. I have 2 young sons, aged...reactions7comments
Reading With Macular DegenerationHow do you like to read with low vision? When you read for pleasure, do you read on electronic devices? Or are...reactions6comments
August Is Children’s Eye Health and Safety MonthI know that the majority of us who are battling macular degeneration are not children. However, the eye health of the kiddos...reactionscomments
Up Close & Personal: An Interview With Lois ViningLois Vining is a resident in a 55+ active adult community in Fishers, Indiana. She keeps busy in the community, which includes...reactions2comments
My Bold Black PenI have always had a certain preference when it comes to my writing equipment. As far back as I can remember, I would...reactions5comments
Being Pecked to Death by DucksOK. so every once in a while I have the need to b**** … Uh, vent. My usual, optimistic demeanor goes away...reactionscomments
Overwhelmed? Getting Back to the Basics for Our EyesI need 8 arms. I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling overwhelmed right now, both physically and mentally. Work has been...reactions5comments
I’m Just Mad About Saffron… Or Am I?Is saffron helpful for those of us with macular degeneration? According to a 2019 review of clinical studies on saffron, the use...reactions5comments
Breaking the MoldLessons learned along life’s journey have prepared me to deal better with the challenges that come with macular degeneration. No one wants...reactions5comments
After the Fall: Regaining an Active LifeOver a span of 8 months, I have experienced seven falls with injuries. I have intermediate dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), making me...reactions5comments
My Macular Degeneration UpdateI was stopped short the other day, literally, on the way to my retina specialist’s for an injection treatment for wet AMD...reactions2comments
Depth Perception and MeRafael Nadal just won the men’s tennis championship on the red clay courts of the Roland Garros in Paris for the 14th...reactions6comments
