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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...

Over a span of 8 months, I have experienced seven falls with injuries. I have intermediate dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), making me more prone to falls. According to an article...

I was stopped short the other day, literally, on the way to my retina specialist’s for an injection in my “wet” left eye. It was a beautiful bright sunny day...

Rafael Nadal just won the men’s tennis championship on the red clay courts of the Roland Garros in Paris for the 14th time. As he triumphed against a much younger...

It has been three years since I was diagnosed with myopic macular degeneration. Those years have included many appointments for treatment, with injections as needed. I had heard of macular...

Until this evening, I had never read Rudyard Kipling’s poem If in its entirety... I was, however, familiar with the “rewritten” version: “If you can keep your head while all...

Just when I thought I was an expert on healthy eating, my family had a scare due to food allergies, and my whole world has been flipped upside-down. My son...

Early detection and treatment of wet macular degeneration (AMD) are so very important. Catching it early is essential to keeping your baseline vision intact. The shots do work! I am an...

My initial diagnosis of early-stage dry macular degeneration did not cause great concern. I was not even very surprised since my mom and sister had wet macular degeneration. In spite...

It can be difficult to know what gifts are thoughtful and useful for people living with macular degeneration (MD). Living with impaired and diminishing vision can impact so much of...

Editorial Note: Nominations for 2024 are now closed. We are very excited to announce the launch of the 2024 Social Health Awards program! The Social Health Awards is an awards...

One of the most frightening aspects of living life with macular degeneration is the threat of our independence being stolen away. Absolutely, injections directly into the eye can truly feel...