Living

Many of us with macular degeneration are always on the lookout, all over the world, for promising research into treatments for this disease. Others rely on their specialist to inform...

Where there is a will, there is a way. However, ever since I became legally blind, the way has been anything but straightforward! Case in point: our 50th high school...

My family had one of the scariest days ever yesterday. We learned a very important lesson along the way that I can’t wait to share with you. What I’m finding...

Had she lived, my mother would have been 100 years old. As it is she passed away 10 years ago, shortly after her 90th birthday, still mostly enjoying her life...

There is nothing like picking up a good book and becoming so engrossed in its tale that the rest of the world simply disappears. My early recollections revolve around “The...

Why did I choose a part-time volunteer job that requires good eyesight when I have macular degeneration? I ask myself this often, but I know the answer – I really...

For many of us, one of the scariest parts of living with a degenerative eye disease is the thought of struggling to read small print. Thankfully, there are assistive devices...

The target and the sweet spot. A golfer would think those words meant the place you want the ball to go (the target) and a point on the face of...

You are the fish. The headline “Five Steps to Better Sight” is the bait. The goal is to get you to click on the headline and then read some or...

Being diagnosed with macular degeneration can feel really overwhelming. There are so many things thrown at a person when they’re first diagnosed that it’s hard to know what to do...

I went to a different optometrist recently as I needed new glasses. It had been far too long using my very old pair. But with COVID-19, I only went for...

Having been diagnosed with macular degeneration in March of 2019, it has been two years plus of retinal specialist appointments. Simple eye chart and eye pressure test, followed by intense...

I remember the day after my first visit to a retinal specialist. He confirmed I had wet AMD in one eye and dry AMD in the other. This RS guy...

I do not pretend to know a lot. Most days, Google is my go-to for information that I feel I need to know at any given time. What an advantage...

“When you are ready, the teacher will come.” I first heard that almost 50 years ago from a former college professor. It has sneaked into my consciousness at irregular intervals...

“Mom, how do I keep from getting macular degeneration?” This recent question from my youngest daughter really tugged at my heart. My three adult children have good reason to worry about...

Life in the 21st century reminds me of my favorite episode on the old Ed Sullivan show.  The performer would place a plate on a tall pole and start it...

Living a good life with macular degeneration (or any other health challenge) can bring up some questions! Ask yourself: Is your life on hold because you have macular degeneration (MD)?...

Zinc sensitivity is quite a topic in the macular degeneration world. For starters, it’s listed as an essential nutrient for the health of our eyes and is listed as an...

Let's be honest... when it's early morning, we're tired, we're busy, and we're thinking of the bazillion things we have to do that day. It's so much easier to slap...