How To Get The Healthcare You DeserveIn the few short months that I have been a Patient Leader for MacularDegeneration.net, I have been disturbed by the comments from...reactions1comment
Managing Eye Injection Pain: Community-Shared Tips & StrategiesWe recently asked community members about their post-injection coping methods. This question generated over 200 comments. Comments about the pain following injections...reactions25comments
My Injection DayOne of the joys of retirement is staying in PJs until breakfast. On injection day, I get up early (early for me)...reactionscomments
Getting Eye Injections During The Coronavirus PandemicCan I still get my eye injections for my wet AMD in the midst of this crazy pandemic? Initially, I was very...reactionscomments
My Wet AMD Eye Injection Routine: Tips and TricksPre- and post-injection routine? It has taken me about 3 years, 2 doctors, and 1 terrific husband to develop a skill set...reactions53comments
Come With Me for Your First Eye InjectionHow did we get here? Ok, so by now we’ve seen our optometrist, and they've discovered some anomalies during the eye exam...reactions27comments
Community Views: Self CareWe recently asked the members of our Facebook community what self-care activities they use to help their macular degeneration, or that may...reactions1comment
My Macular Degeneration TimelineThe timeline for macular degeneration progression is different for everyone, but numerous studies give us general guidelines. Mine didn’t quite follow all of...reactions1comment
Understanding the Costs of Macular Degeneration: Beyond Medical ExpensesI was reminded the other day of some of the additional costs of living with macular degeneration. I had been shopping for...reactions16comments
September is Healthy Aging Month!Did you know that 1 in 6 Americans aged 65 and older have a vision impairment that cannot be fixed with corrective...reactionscomments
What’s on the Menu? Dining Out With Macular DegenerationEditor's Note: This article was originally written by Brown Eyed Girl, a MacularDegeneration.net Community Health Leader. Eating out is difficult when you’re...reactions6comments
Managing Post-Injection Eye FloatersRecently we had a question from one of our great community members regarding post-injection floaters. Most of us who get the injections...reactions5comments
Eye Injection Side Effects 101I am getting eye shots now...maybe. It is also possible I am in the sham group for the study because I am...reactionscomments
Are We Becoming Cyborgs? The First Wireless Retinal Device ImplantAnybody else a Trekkie? Star Trek premiered in September 1966. That was when I was just starting the eighth grade. The crew...reactionscomments
Community Views: Gratitude“Whoa, what does Macular Degeneration, the leading cause of vision loss for people over 60, have to do with gratitude?” “What am...reactionscomments
Stability and Stress: The Emotions of an Eye Injection AppointmentThere are days and then there are days. Those of us with wet macular degeneration (AMD) approach the day of our injection...reactionscomments
Tips for Making Electronic Devices More AccessibleIf you or someone you know has macular degeneration or other low vision issues, using electronic devices such as smartphones, tablets and...reactionscomments
My Geographic Atrophy Care TeamRecently I was reminded why it takes a team to provide care for macular degeneration. I was diagnosed over 10 years ago...reactions6comments
Stuck at Home? Ways to Keep Your Eyes, Mind, and Body Healthy No Matter What!These days we are all spending a lot more time at home. Social distancing for the greater good...which is a wonderful showing...reactions1comment
Vitamins? Ok, Which Ones?Nowadays, there is so much information in the macular degeneration world about vitamins. Sometimes it feels like a little too much information...reactionscomments
