Expect, Plan, and Prepare: Prepare to Be SurprisedAre we talking ‘good’ surprises or ‘bad’ surprises!? I choose to talk about good surprises! I don’t have AMD, but my dad...reactionscomments
The Mediterranean Diet and MD: Finding Healthier Food Options with EaseOne way to help provide optimal health to our eyes is through our diet. Adopting the Mediterranean diet is a great way...reactions2comments
Why People With MD Don't Just Exercise to "Get Skinny"Somewhere in my early years of diagnosis with MD, I remember my retina specialist saying to me, “Get as skinny as you...reactions3comments
Finding Emotional Support...In Animals?Did you know that replacing an anxiety-filled activity with a calming activity literally changes the way your brain cells connect and respond...reactions3comments
Can I Keep My Children Safe From Macular Degeneration?Studies show that macular degeneration is, in fact, hereditary in some instances. Though genetics is not the only precursor to the macular...reactionscomments
We Begin Again: Restarting Treatment for My Wet AMDI’m not superstitious, I’m sure it was just a coincidence. I had pressed the “send” button for my personal story on MacularDegeneration.net...reactions23comments
Watch Me Work!I began working when I was 15 years old, at a fast food Italian restaurant called Fazoli’s. At Fazoli’s I was a...reactions1comment
Our Accessibility Feature ToolbarYou may have noticed that we have an accessibility feature toolbar added onto our site. This feature allows community members to change...reactionscomments
Atomic Level Self-DestructionHello, there! How are ya? Last time I talked about the servants, retinal pigment epithelial cells, weakening and dying. This leads to...reactionscomments
Advancing Age, Advancing AMDWhen I was 58, I went to my optometrist thinking I needed a new prescription for glasses. He informed me I had...reactions10comments
Hi, I’m AndreaSometimes I think the powers that be put all of their power and energy into the beauty of my eyes and not...reactions1comment
The Beginning of the End of My VisionHi! How are you? I am back again. Last time I told you I pretty much was destined to develop age-related macular...reactions1comment
Buy the TicketsLife has this really hard, messy, gorgeous thing that it does called change. If you’re here reading this, you have no doubt...reactions3comments
Hi! I'm SueHi! I’m Sue. I am a 65-year old, white female. I have high blood pressure and I don’t eat my vegetables. My...reactions3comments
