Living

There are days I would wish a vision loss on others just so they can see what it is like. Not very long, of course, I am not, after all...

Protein is a macronutrient, or type of food that is required in large amounts in our daily diet. Protein is essential in building muscle mass. It is found all over...

I went shopping at Costco the other day. In the middle of a pandemic! They had a special on 2 pairs of reading glasses. They had 100% UVA and UVB...

What should we consider when we’re having a “bad eye day”? For me, this is a good question because I definitely have good eye days and bad eye days. It...

There is a saying that sometimes, after a devastating event, people are left with “nothing but the clothes on their backs”.  After my parents’ house fire (described in Part 1...

There comes a time when you really do start looking back. Back over the years, your beginnings, your growing up years, entering the adult stages of life, getting married, having...

Seven years later, and I still get nervous when answering the question: “Do you have a disability?” Seven years of experience, two advanced degrees, state of Pennsylvania Social Work Licensure...

I want Dumbo's ears! It is not because I want to fly away from the chaos and uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic. Hmmm... Maybe that is a good reason for...

Being an optimistic sort, I often preach walking on the sunny side of the street, looking through rose-colored glasses, whichever metaphor you want to use. Some people think I am...

It is no secret that a diagnosis of macular degeneration causes some really difficult feelings. How can it not? It isn’t always easy to know what’s happening to us emotionally...

Official Rules, Terms and Conditions for the Macular Week Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. The...

Our family used to have trouble remembering when things happened. For example, when did we all go away for that beach holiday together? Or what year did we have seafood...

If you have a visual impairment like macular degeneration, your feelings may range from distress to loneliness to frustration. Plus, if your loved ones have difficulty understanding what you are...

I used to pity myself for not being able to see well. Feeling sorry for myself came easily because I spent a lot of time focusing on what was going...

Anyone who knows me will tell you I’m a patient person, but now I realize that it’s something I may need to work on. My injection appointment yesterday has shown...

Monday, they “rotor rooted” my right Achilles’ tendon. I had developed tendinosis, a severe form of tendinitis, and my Achilles had become “mooshy.” The doctor cleaned out the moosh with...

With apologies to Mick Jagger, 'I can't get no irritation.' But I can! This week I had to have my Driver's License renewed. Last year when I looked at my...

In the first part of this article series, I discussed my newest symptom of macular degeneration, flashing lights. Normally, this would be a reason for concern as flashing lights can...

I am a person who lives with an invisible disability. Stargardt's is my official diagnosis and it impacts my retina. As a result, it is difficult for me to see things...

When I was diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) at the age of 66, I was not too surprised. After all, my mom and my younger sister both had wet...