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...reactions18comments
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
Grief, Loss, and Surrendering to What ‘IS’ During COVID-19Confession: I cried all day today. Oh, and also...I’m still crying right now. I am a teacher who lives in Illinois and...reactionscomments
Successful Aging: Staying Independent With Macular DegenerationOne of the most frightening aspects of living life with macular degeneration is the threat of our independence being stolen away. Absolutely...reactions1comment
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 Betadine Conversation and My Injection ProtocolLately, I’ve been seeing numerous negative comments about the injections for the choroidal neovascularization (wet) type of macular degeneration. Many of our...reactions85comments
Staying Home and Staying Active With Silver SneakersOne of my main concerns at the start of the COVID-19 lockdowns was my exercise class schedule. My dance studio closed. The...reactionscomments
Community Perspectives on Living With Geographic AtrophyGeographic atrophy (GA) is a chronic eye condition in which the cells in the retina slowly break down and die. This results...reactions2comments
A New Television and a Bionic Eye: The Wonders of TechnologyEditor's Note: This article was originally written by Brown Eyed Girl, a MacularDegeneration.net Community Health Leader. One of these two things mentioned...reactions2comments
Home Automation With Alexa, My New Best FriendEditor's Note: This article was originally written by Brown Eyed Girl, a MacularDegeneration.net Community Health Leader. My smart television has Amazon Alexa...reactions6comments
