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It has not been a good week. My husband’s back went out again and he is going to be flat in bed for who knows how long. Since I really...

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Once diagnosed with macular degeneration (MD), it’s normal, even wise, to seek additional information about your condition. The only hazard is becoming obsessed and focusing entirely on the data -...

This is a “do as I say, not as I do” warning for everyone, not just those of us with macular degeneration. Always, always, call your eye doctor immediately when...

“You will not go blind,” said my ophthalmologist. “That is the most important thing you need to know.” He said that as I was getting ready for my first injection...

We are all different in this community, but most of us have one thing in common. We have been through a day – a fateful day – when we heard...

There was a time, about three and half years ago, when I made a colossal mathematical error in our joint checking account. It was a mess, through some awful calculations...

About 37 percent of adults with significant vision loss are employed. If you are losing your vision or currently visually impaired, it can be difficult to understand what rights and...

My day starts pretty much the same every day. I get up around 7:00 or 8:00 o’clock, I get dressed, always keeping the weather in mind, and venture out into...

When the statement, "One positive thing MD taught me is _______", was shared recently on Facebook, many inspiring responses were shared. Below is a sampling of what readers had to...

Are you a visually impaired person? Do you care for one? Are you prepared for an emergency? For the additional preparations necessary if you need extra help? Could you make it...

It is Friday morning and I have woken up on Manhattan. Fantastic! Sometimes something you think is bad and inconvenient turns into a blessing. The inability to “get there from...

Macular degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss in the United States, ahead of glaucoma and cataracts combined. People with macular degeneration do not usually go completely blind. However...

The Media Habits Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Managing a chronic condition is not easy and can be physically and mentally exhausting. What types of media...

One of these two things mentioned above has just come into my life, and no doubt you can guess which one. Yes, I’m the proud owner of a new television...

Some of the early signs of macular degeneration may be very subtle, a gradual progression we may not notice. Until sadly we do and hope it’s not too late. Until...

It is rough hanging with the cool kids when you are visually impaired! All my friends text. They use those emoticons and emojis that you can find “under” the smiley...

Recently our editorial staff posted a question: What is a good piece of advice for someone newly diagnosed with MD? These prompts, or questions are posted to allow the community...

Hi! Hopefully, this will be the end of the 'Sue’s Great Adventures' series for a while. I imagine you are getting tired of me cheerleading and telling you how absolutely...

The 10-year challenge is the latest social media craze, and in honor of this particular challenge, I have decided to reflect on where I was 10 years ago. At this...