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Little did I know that my life was going to be turned upside down over the coming months this time last year. Day by day, as I listened to the...

Macular degeneration may be stealing my vision, but it can't have my joy! At the beginning of November, I started having some pretty scary vision changes. I was diagnosed with...

Looking back on my growing up years (something I do a lot in now that I am retired), seeing the snow coming down would be so exciting. Wondering how much...

Have you ever fallen due to a result of your less than perfect vision? I have, and later in this article I will explain the where’s and whys of my...

After the Holidays many resolve to “go on a diet” and get healthier. Of course, that’s a great idea anytime, however, it may be even more important for those with...

Being on speaking terms with Alexa or Siri can be a great help around the house, especially for those with vision loss. Some of us, though, are yet to make...

I was diagnosed with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) a few months after having cataract surgery at the age of 65. I began seeing a retinal specialist two years ago when...

Sight requires light and as we age we need more of it. The kind of light, the color, the brightness, and the direction, all contribute to how well we do...

Do you remember much from back in your childhood? I do. I remember there were so many wonderful things, toys, and adventures, the perfect combination for endless fun growing up...

The holidays are officially over, and I’m headed back to my classroom... Ummm, a few pounds heavier than I left it before winter break. I always kinda feel bad about...

We have now entered the new year. Can tax season be far behind? I would never have given it much thought, but I have discovered the IRS actually tries to...

This giveaway is now closed. For AMD and Low Vision Awareness Month, we are giving away a smart speaker to one lucky winner! The Amazon Echo Dot Smart Speaker is...

Our minds are amazing things, the way they can go from one direction to another, then another, and sometimes too many directions at the same time. And sometimes the first...

How do we stay positive in such trying times? We’ve endured so many fears and distractions this past year, it’s been like trying to drink out of a fire hose! Collectively...

Lately, I realized I was becoming too comfortable in my own skin, my own home, and things that normally would have quickly been done were starting to slowly be piled...

Anyone newly diagnosed with macular degeneration finds out pretty quickly just how much there is to learn about it. There is so much information on what to do (or not...

I love eating and I love food. My email inbox gets a daily dose of recipes from newspapers and food magazines. When we travel, I’m the one who tries whatever...

It always seems when I teach a concept at work, I see it again and again in my daily life. For example, my husband was upset his solar-powered calculator had...

Sometimes, it feels like we are surrounded by technology. Apps, devices, trackers, and gadgets are everywhere! In this digital age, though, everyone has a different level of comfort using technology...

In the few short months that I have been a Patient Leader for MacularDegeneration.net, I have been disturbed by the comments from the macular degeneration (MD) community regarding the care...