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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...reactions6comments
Audio Descriptions for the Visually ImpairedBeing left-handed and the subtle discrimination that brings (exactly whom are you calling sinister?!?!) can make me a little feisty. During my...reactionscomments
How My Failing Eyes Almost Killed My Son's KittenDo you know how sometimes something happens in an instant that completely changes your life? Those 'freak' things that happen so quickly...reactionscomments
Dark Adaptation: What's That?A few pages ago I mentioned dark adaptation. I know just about all of you have experienced the “joy” of reduced dark...reactions2comments
It Is What It IsIt just might be time to subject you - ugh, let us say, allow you to experience - one of my stream...reactionscomments
I Am More Than My Diagnosis: A Year in ReviewAs this community and our sister communities grow, one universal truth is clear: people are more than just their diagnoses. As 2019...reactionscomments
Smart Speaker Giveaway: Terms and ConditionsOfficial Rules, Terms and Conditions for Smart Speaker Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR...reactionscomments
Happy, Healthy New Year! It's 2020!It’s hard to believe this year is already at its end. There’s an old saying about the days being long, but the...reactions2comments
My Long Ago New Year’s ResolutionAt the beginning of a new decade, I’m thinking back to the beginning of a new century. So many people make New Year’s...reactions1comment
A Fresh Start in the New Year with a New MindsetThere’s something really special about a fresh start to a new year. Everything feels a little more hopeful, even though all of...reactionscomments
Coping With Vision Loss During the HolidaysIn my blog, I talk about my new normal. Hopefully, every one of you experiencing vision loss has found a way to...reactions1comment
IrisVision Smart GogglesIn a previous article, I wrote about OrCam Smart Glasses, one of a type of head-worn assistive devices developed for VIPs (Visually...reactions2comments
How Cold Winter Temperatures Affect Our EyesWinter is on its way, friends, and I don’t know about you, but my eyes are already not ‘looking forward’ to it...reactions2comments
