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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...

When I was diagnosed with my MD (macular degeneration), Stargardt Disease, I was 22 years old. For work, I was serving and bartending. At that time, it was great! I...

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...

It was a rainy Wednesday evening. Early enough that there was still daylight left, but late enough for happy hour! A new friend and I had decided to meet at...

Feeling grateful is tough following an AMD diagnosis. We’ve heard all the platitudes about seeing the glass half full and being grateful for what you still have, hallow words initially...

Not everyone’s Thanksgiving looks like a Norman Rockwell painting. And, everyone’s heart isn’t exactly filled with Christmas cheer either. This is something I’m careful to remember each year during the...

Change can be hard! Finding ways to accept and cope with changes in our lives – whether that is a decline in vision or something else – takes time. MacularDegeneration.net...

Each new day with this myopic macular degeneration diagnosis is deeply affected by the things around me. When I awake each morning, I am carefully checking, ever mindful of what...

Recently on my walks I have encountered a lot of nuts. I hear them behind me sometimes, and I sort of see (after all, I have GA) them in front...

Adjusting to vision loss from macular degeneration or Stargardt's disease can be daunting. We asked MacularDegneration.net advocates what tools, apps, and other gadgets make living with macular degeneration easier. We...