Living

An occupational therapist who is a certified low-vision specialist is trained to help you continue to manage your activities of daily living and maintain your quality of life. If you...

Sometimes what we think of as being intuitively obvious and “common sense” is dead wrong. Other times the researchers prove the truth of something we were sure we knew anyway...

One of the early symptoms of macular degeneration is our colours start to lose their vibrancy. My first real job, meaning one for which I got paid, started when I...

Virtual learning requires the majority of us parents to engage in a new, innovative way. Suddenly we are designing makeshift classrooms in random parts of our homes, to making almost...

Voting is a fundamental American right, but it has special meaning for people with disabilities or health conditions. Until federal laws like the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) were enacted...

People are finding an upside to this self-quarantine business (and, yes, I am still at home). My friend in Colorado excitedly told me she finally has the time to start...

The change in fall weather in many parts of the United States is predictably unpredictable. One day, we may be wearing jeans, sweaters, and boots enjoying chilly weather and hot...

For those living with macular degeneration, changes in vision can be very stressful. One common worry is learning how to navigate in a world that looks slightly different. Looking for...

As I write this, California is burning. Tropical storm Laura has great ambitions of becoming a hurricane. The pandemic is ending its fifth month in the United States. There is...

We’ve previously defined and described the importance of self-care, and have given examples of how you can practice it in your daily life. While some tasks are easier than others...

Despite what we learned watching cartoons as children, it takes more than eating a lot of carrots to keep our eyes healthy. Regular eye care is important for vision and...

Recently, I wrote a story (My “New” Normal) detailing the fact that I’ve had AMD for almost 9 years now but one of my eyes seems to be in a...

If you’re reading this article, chances are you may be experiencing moderate to severe vision loss, the threat of it, or you know someone who is struggling with this disease...

In real-time here, it is cold! The temperatures are well below freezing and we have had snow squalls. My husband and I have been waiting for a modification to the...

Would you like to share your experience with macular degeneration and help others who are also living with the condition? We're looking to add new voices to our advocate team...

Recently I have stopped being so interested in my vision loss. As the old saying goes, I have other fish to fry. Like many of us, I have been obsessing...

"The Connected Health Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! In the digital age, there are so many devices, websites, and technologies related to health. From fitness trackers...

Let’s be honest... macular degeneration sucks. It’s scary and debilitating and has changed my whole.entire.life, making everything so much harder than it used to be! There are so many things...

Each one of us here at MacularDegeneration.net has experienced hardships in life. If you haven’t yet I’m sorry to be the one to tell you that inevitably, at some point...

When it comes to macular degeneration, the road to diagnosis looks different for everyone. Receiving a diagnosis can be emotional and difficult, for a variety of reasons. This can be...