Putting Macular Degeneration Into PerspectiveIt’s easy to become obsessed with macular degeneration — researching, doctor appointments, surfing the internet, and preparing for the worst case scenario...reactionscomments
Why Me? More to the Point, Why Not Me?We know that genetics plays a big role in developing macular degeneration. I don’t think my grandparents had AMD, although one grandfather...reactions7comments
Where Is My Dry Macular Degeneration Clinical Trial At Now?I have been called back to the clinical trial. I went for an abbreviated examination and my shot yesterday. I was a...reactions1comment
No Longer Stable – What’s Next?I was diagnosed with early dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) at age 66. It didn’t come as a big surprise since both...reactions26comments
My Own Episode of “I Love Lucy”Was it my macular degeneration that caused me to waste some of my precious, newly purchased vanilla? I recently splurged on a...reactions4comments
Light BulbsThe annoyances of myopic macular degeneration (MMD) are many. The issues of distorted, wavy views and the dullness of the colors around...reactions2comments
My First Visit to the Vision Rehabilitation SpecialistCome along with me for my first visit to a low-vision rehab specialist. Oddly enough, I’m driving myself to the appointment. It...reactions13comments
Lesser-Known Impacts of AMDHow has your vision changed since you’ve had macular degeneration (AMD)? My vision has changed a great deal in the 9 years Since...reactions2comments
I Need to Ask You About....It never fails. I’ve left the appointment with my retina specialist, I’ve had my injection, my husband is backing the car out...reactions1comment
Grateful for Macular DegenerationI have geographic atrophy and I am centrally blind. That’s about it. Phew! Thank goodness! I’m serious. Since my 50th high school...reactions2comments
Excuse Me, Doctor. May I Ask a Question? I'm New to This.You will find articles on this site and others with lists of questions to ask your eye specialist when you're newly diagnosed...reactionscomments
Doctor, How Bad Is It Going To Get?Hey Doctor so-and-so, “Am I going to go blind?" "Do I qualify for any clinical trials?" "What does my future hold?” These...reactions4comments
Decisions: Driving & Declining VisionThere is a tough decision looming in my future: When is it no longer safe for me to drive? Quite frankly...reactions11comments
Ask the Advocates: Diagnosis JourneysEach advocate's story is unique. One was misdiagnosed. Another only learned of her condition when preparing to receive cataracts surgery. A few...reactions2comments
Sometimes You've Just Got to LaughThis fall, I decided that I needed to improve my workspace. I read about a gizmo to hold my laptop. It adjusts...reactions1comment
My Reasons for HopeI developed dry macular degeneration 9 years ago. It was found in the early stages, so initially I wasn’t too concerned. My...reactions8comments
Caregiving With Geographic AtrophyIn my early 60s, I shared caregiving for my mom with my sister. Mom had wet macular degeneration requiring monthly injections. My...reactions9comments
Still Learning and Still Confused About Macular DegenerationFor the last 10 years, I’ve tried to find out as much as I can about my dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD)...reactions2comments
It's Time To Start Emptying Your Bucket!This has been my lecture to myself lately: “What’s on your bucket list that you haven’t yet done? Instead of thinking of...reactionscomments
Eye Vitamins: How Much Zinc Is Too Much Zinc?After my dry macular degeneration diagnosis 8 years ago, I started taking eye vitamins. It didn’t seem complicated. Many eye doctors recommended...reactionscomments
