It's the Little Things We Can Still Do with Vision LossI’m a 71-year-old retired guy with dry AMD in the left eye and wet AMD in my right. I’ve had 60+ injections in the past 8 years. For now, anyway...reactionscomments
Macular Degeneration: A Vision AND Time ThiefI’m just going to come right out and say this because it’s a raw truth about something that I am finding so important lately. Macular degeneration threatens to steal away...reactionscomments
Choose HappinessI’m normally a happy, optimistic person, but since I've begun moderating for the MacularDegeneration.net Facebook page, I’ve found myself spending more time thinking about my own journey with macular degeneration...reactions2comments
Seasonal Blues and AMDI am not usually the sensitive sort. Just the same, changing seasons get me down. I want to stay in bed forever, eat my way into oblivion and just veg...reactionscomments
Is It Possible to Live a Good Life with Vision Loss?“Don’t worry. Be happy.” Everybody sing or whistle along! Don’t you just hate the Pollyannas of the world? They can drive you crazy! And, yes, I know that includes me...reactions1comment
Makeup and Macular Degeneration: Application Tips and TricksPreviously: Makeup & Macular Degeneration - Is It Safe? Makeup application can really be a struggle for someone who’s losing their vision. Macular degeneration often causes loss of central vision...reactions23comments
Amsler Grids: A Lay Person’s Guide to Monitoring Macular DegenerationIt goes without saying that regular visits to your eye doc are essential to maintaining your vision and protecting it from the deteriorating effects of macular degeneration (MD) and other...reactions1comment
The Hidden Thoughts of Vision LossBack in 2017, Dan Roberts made up this sweet, little list he named “Hidden Thoughts of the Visually Impaired.” He put these hidden thoughts out for discussion in group environments...reactions1comment
Valentine’s Day is Coming: Dating with Vision ImpairmentValentine’s Day is right around the corner and for some, that means meeting new people and going on dates. That can definitely be an exciting experience, but it isn’t always...reactionscomments
What I See: What Does Macular Degeneration Look Like?It's easy to research and read about common symptoms of macular degeneration (AMD), but it's much more difficult to comprehend what it's actually like to see the world through the...reactions13comments
Looking Back, So You Don’t Have ToThere are things that happened and there are things I wish had happened. There are things I’m sorry that happened and things that I’m glad that happened. What the heck...reactions2comments
What's the Difference Between MacularDegeneration.net's Facebook Page and Website?Last month, I was chatting with my mom and her heart was heavy for a new friend who is having some pretty serious issues with vision loss. Her friend was...reactionscomments
My Story and My Way Forward - Stay Positive and Help Others, TooI'm 65 yrs of age and live near Mansfield in England. I was diagnosed about 6 months ago after having had a cataract operation. Luckily a very observant practice nurse...reactions5comments
How I Help Others By Helping MyselfA while ago the staff at Health Union posed a question: Why did you become an advocate? I was honest. I told them it was rather accidental. Through the back...reactionscomments
Makeup and Macular Degeneration: Is It Safe?Most of us with macular degeneration want nothing more than to protect our eyes at all costs. But, do we have to give up things like wearing makeup in order...reactions1comment
You Are Not AloneSo there I was 62 years old, fat, dumb, and happy and getting close enough to retirement to sniff it. Eight years ago I simply went to an optometrist for...reactionscomments
One Day at a Time: Learning Not To WorryWhew! What a week it has been. Over the weekend a family member died. Suddenly my schedule for the coming week was crammed full. Children and grandchildren would be arriving...reactionscomments
10 Ways You Can Take Care of Your Emotional Health Throughout the DayIt’s no secret that those of us living with macular degeneration also sometimes struggle with our emotional health. Worry, anxiety, depression, sadness, fear, anger, and confusion...are all difficult emotions and...reactions1comment
Dark Mode and Night Shift on the iPhone and iPadMany of us in the macular degeneration community already use Night Shift on our smartphones. The one where the screen can be changed from a bright blue light to a...reactions1comment
You’re Not Dying and You Don’t Have Cancer. Why Are You So Sad?Those of us on the MacularDegeneration.net team were recently given a wonderful opportunity to travel for a conference. Our keynote speaker was a woman who recently lost a pregnancy, lost...reactions6comments
