My Macular Degeneration ParachutesEach one of us here at MacularDegeneration.net has experienced hardships in life. If you haven’t yet I’m sorry to be the one...reactions2comments
Whose Business Is It?I am always torn about when the “right” time to disclose my visual impairment is. Should I do it during my initial...reactions1comment
Making the Critical Connection Between Heart and HeadWhen I was first diagnosed with macular degeneration (AMD) 10 years ago, it was all in my head. I had the eye...reactions1comment
Preserve Your Vision by Saying "No" to Pesky Halloween CandyI know that it seems like my diet may only consist of spinach, yellow bell peppers, and blueberries because many of the...reactionscomments
Can We Do More Than We Think With Macular Degeneration?“That sounds great but I can’t.” “I can’t do that now, but have fun.” Every once in a while, ideas start to...reactionscomments
My Truth: Uncomfortably BeautifulA few weeks ago, my mom shared this quote from Sarah Jakes Roberts with me: “What if the pieces of yourself that...reactionscomments
The Eight Types of WellnessI am an educator by day. Something wonderful that my school principal does is send our staff helpful literature each week. This...reactionscomments
Can Macular Degeneration Cure Other Ailments?I know, I know, macular degeneration curing other ailments sounds pretty crazy, right? But... is it? I was diagnosed with myopic macular...reactions1comment
ShadowsMy life these days with myopic macular degeneration has settled into a routine of sorts. My limits are easily defined. The days...reactions1comment
Juggling Multiple Eye ConditionsI was diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) at age 66 by my optometrist during my annual eye exam. Fortunately, I was...reactions9comments
Molecules, Neurons, and Me“Researchers at the Salk Institute and colleagues have discovered the molecule in the brain responsible for associating good or bad feelings with...reactions2comments
Sewing and Macular DegenerationI would like to start this article with full disclosure: I HATE sewing. It's important to mention my very non-domestic nature (possibly...reactions1comment
Computer Glasses for AMDThis myopic macular degeneration came into my vocabulary in 2019. Before that time, I really did not know much about this disease...reactions1comment
Time TravelHumor me for a few minutes if you will? I’m going to operate a time machine that goes backward and forward, here...reactionscomments
A View Inside Grammy's WorldA few years ago as I approached the entrance of our community with my “precious cargo” (my young granddaughter), she told me...reactionscomments
RIP: The Parts of Macular Degeneration I’m Ready to BuryI don’t know about you, but there are some things that I am so tired of carrying around with me. Things I...reactionscomments
Shoot. A Shot.Sometimes, the time between retinal rechecks feels like a honeymoon of sorts. Definitely not the holiday at the beach kind of honeymoon...reactions5comments
My Fairy Tale: The Magic of Modern MedicineOnce upon a time... This story started in 1959. In St. Louis, Missouri, a little girl was born into a family with...reactionscomments
'Tis the (Pandemic) SeasonSomehow time has sped forward at an impossible rate of speed. I know we have all said it, how can nine months...reactions1comment
What Eye Doctor Should I Visit for Macular Degeneration?Our mom or dad had macular degeneration. Our vision may now be a bit concerning. Or perhaps we think we might need...reactions2comments
