Living

Visual impairments are not easy to accept. Grieving isn’t only about missing someone or a pet that has died. It can also apply to many other meaningful losses when you...

Benjamin Franklin is quoted to have said: “Happiness consists more in small pleasures that occur every day, than in great pieces of good fortune that seldom happens during one’s life.”...

This time of year is filled with reflections of our experiences. Taking the time to consider what we have learned and some of the positives in our lives can make...

We were certainly thrilled to be able to have an “almost” normal holiday this year. Still being cautious during this Covid-19 pandemic, we found ourselves carefully gathering with a few...

It’s a new year and I’m feeling really cooped up. I always get a touch of the winter blues as I’m a naturalist and love being outside in the warmer...

Winter has arrived and I don’t know about you, but I’m itchy all over. I’ve really been noticing how dry, itchy and uncomfortable my skin and eyes are becoming. I...

With advanced planning, this next Christmas in the time of Covid and vision loss can be as good as it used to be, with the proper preparation and perhaps an...

What do you want to be when you grow up? I, at 68, and a colleague, at 66, had this conversation as she drove me to my clinical trial appointment...

Having had the good fortune to be able to retire at age 54 has been really amazing. It has been 8 years since we were able to make this transition...

“A healthy human eye has three types of cone cells, each of which can register about one hundred different color shades, therefore most researchers ballpark the number of colors we...

"Take Care of Yourself!" How many times do you hear that phrase. Either saying it yourself or being told it. In the age of COVID-19 it seems to have replaced...

I have geographic atrophy and I am centrally blind. That’s about it. Phew! Thank goodness! I’m serious. Since my 50th high school reunion, I have had this gratitude thing going...

"How can I help?" "Please let me know if you need anything." "What do you need from me?" These are all very well-intentioned questions that we have each asked at...

One of the joys of retirement is that I get to pick and choose the meetings I attend. No more Monday “what are we all doing this week?” exercise. There...

I like to think I have a clear understanding of my dry macular degeneration and its impact on my life. I have intermediate stage in my right eye and early stage...

How has your vision changed since you’ve had macular degeneration (AMD)? My vision has changed a great deal in the 9 years Since I was diagnosed with AMD. In this short...

Everyone's different, we all know that. Still, knowing what's out there can help us better understand our options when it comes to managing or treating macular degeneration (MD). Treatment for...

I love pasta. Like, LOVE it. It’s just... Not really very eye healthy. Lately, I have found myself wanting a healthy, but tasty alternative. Well, guess what friends! I found...

I try to plan my outings to Walmart way in advance, knowing that only preparation and a well-crafted shopping list make these trips any less agonizing. My list was short...

My husband and I have been married for thirty-six years this past June. We have been blessed with four children, a daughter and three sons. Our nest is almost empty...