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...reactions17comments
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...reactions13comments
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...reactions2comments
Macular Degeneration - Why Me?When I was diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) at the age of 66, I was not too surprised. After all, my...reactions6comments
Be Curious About Macular DegenerationAsk questions — lots of questions. Never be reluctant to share your experiences about age-related macular degeneration (AMD) or to voice your...reactionscomments
Ask the Health Leader: Our Best AdviceWe asked our Health Leaders what they wish someone had told them when they were first diagnosed. After looking back on their...reactions11comments
Ask the Advocate: ReflectionsThis time of year is filled with reflections of our experiences. Taking the time to consider what we have learned and some...reactionscomments
Accepting the Limits of Macular Degeneration“When you are ready, the teacher will come.” I first heard that almost 50 years ago from a former college professor. It...reactions2comments
A Wake Up CallI like to think I have a clear understanding of my dry macular degeneration and its impact on my life. I have intermediate...reactions9comments
A Tree Too FarI saw two bald eagles across the street a few days ago. They were sitting on the topmost branches of a very...reactions3comments
A Sanguine Mindset: Hopeful About Our Future with AMDI'm a very positive guy! You could say I’m a sanguine man... what does that even mean? Sanguine definition (I had to...reactions2comments
A Legally Blind OptimistBeing an optimistic sort, I often preach walking on the sunny side of the street, looking through rose-colored glasses, whichever metaphor you...reactions5comments
A Hard Act to Follow: My Mother's JourneyWhen my mother was in her mid-sixties she noticed problems with her vision and went to the best eye specialist she could...reactions2comments
3 Lessons on Seeing the Brighter SideNo matter your diagnosis or how long you have been challenged with macular degeneration (MD), we all know there is definitely a...reactionscomments
Dry Macular Degeneration is the Good Kind... Wrong!I am no stranger to age-related macular degeneration (AMD). When I was diagnosed 8 years ago, my mom and sister remarked how...reactions21comments
A Second Opinion on My Macular Degeneration"Why am I looking for another retinal specialist when I have a perfectly good one already?" I asked myself this question recently...reactions8comments
Pegcetacoplan Side Effect HuntingFor the past year and a half, I have been in a new study. The title is... wait for it... A Phase...reactions6comments
Myths About Wet AMDEarly detection and treatment of wet macular degeneration (AMD) are so very important. Catching it early is essential to keeping your baseline...reactions14comments
When I Saw a Change on the Amsler Grid: The Good News/Bad News PendulumMany of us worry about seeing a change on the Amsler grid, which we use to check our eyes. I’m one of...reactions1comment
Ask the Advocates: Treatment, Management, and Lifestyle Changes With Macular DegenerationEveryone's different, we all know that. Still, knowing what's out there can help us better understand our options when it comes to...reactions3comments
