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Oftentimes, a diagnosis of macular degeneration can feel like a dead end. Depending on the type of macular degeneration we have, there may or may not seem to be much...

In the first installment of this article series, I discussed why I choose to take the supplement CoQ10 along with my other eye-healthy vitamins and nutrients. CoQ10, also known as...

I have multiple identities. I have shared in the past that I am: female, black, single mom, founder of Purple House Project PA,  Case Management Coordinator at Action Wellness, homeowner...

I have been called back to the clinical trial. I went for an abbreviated examination and my shot yesterday. I was a bit surprised to be called back so soon...

Since you have been visually impaired, have you ever wondered whether your nearest and dearest have been paying any attention AT ALL? I have to get up obscenely early tomorrow...

One of the newly recognized effects of stay at home orders during a pandemic is having to cancel, reschedule, and worryingly wait for pushed out doctor visits. For months, many...

For my baby shower I asked each guest to gift us with their favorite children’s book in lieu of a card. In hindsight that was an excellent idea because we...

Hello, it's me again. I'm going to write about what I know. I'm also going to write about what I don't know. The topic is AMD and our eyes. I'm...

A few years ago, I started really diving in deep trying to figure out which supplements I needed to take for optimal eye health. You see, as of right now...

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

About a year ago, my beautiful daughter started asking more questions about my macular degeneration. She was beginning to have symptoms in one eye which concerned her. And me, as well!...

I'll admit, I'm an amateur when it comes to researching age-related macular degeneration. But I think it is important for us, the patients, to get a little savvier on how...

In order to set myself up for success, I have had to accept that certain tools are needed. Therefore, throughout the years I have utilized several assistive devices at various...

There are so many unique journeys that make up the fabric of this community, and we want to better understand yours. Answer the questions below to tell us a little...

At some time in our lives, many of us are caregivers. For years I threw the dogs - whichever ones I had at the time - and a case full...

Hi, I am back. This time I hope to do an entire page on colored paper and how color is important to the visually impaired. Last time I mentioned the...

I'm a very positive guy! You could say I’m a sanguine man... what does that even mean? Sanguine definition (I had to look it up): optimistic or positive, especially in...

Anyone who is part of the macular degeneration world has probably heard a lot of different information about ‘taking vitamins’ or vitamin supplementation. But, vitamin supplementation is just not an...

In real-time, Friday started week five of my COVID-19 required isolation. For many, older, visually impaired folks, there have not been too many differences between the COVID-19 new normal isolation...

Tomorrow will be the end of week 4 that I have been in lockdown due to the pandemic. It has been - shall we say? - interesting. A couple of...