Living

Life lessons gleaned from living with this diagnosis of myopic macular degeneration are many. From the early days of diagnosis, accessing the damage done from the onset of the bleeds...

For the past year and a half, I have been in a new study. The title is... wait for it... A Phase 3, Open-Label. Multi Centered Extension Study to Evaluate...

Improving your physical fitness has a host of benefits, whether you have macular degeneration or not. Walking, swimming, or dancing can help you build a healthier heart, improve your well-being...

What do I like about my own eyes? That is a very interesting question, especially considering my diagnosis of Myopic Macular Degeneration. The process of finding anything positive may sound...

When a friend with macular degeneration told me she had an appointment at a Low-Vision Center (LVC), I was curious and followed up with her afterward to see what she...

My smart television has Amazon Alexa, and I’ve been learning to use her. I can change the channel and increase/decrease the volume with voice commands. In the meantime, I also...

I recently read an article by Mr. Matthew Kelly, a New York Times best-selling author, that really impacted me that day. The article presented generally, how do ordinary people living...

Pre- and post-injection routine? It has taken me about 3 years, 2 doctors, and 1 terrific husband to develop a skill set that makes my visit for an eye injection...

Everyone I know that has age-related macular degeneration (AMD) has a degree of fear of progression. Not only am I fearful I will have progression, I am fearful I may...

When the baking doesn’t turn out, blame the oven! When the Christmas turkey is not done on time, blame the oven! In my case, it WAS the oven’s fault. I...

The MD Awareness Month 2023 Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! For AMD and Low Vision Awareness Month, we are giving away an eye mask and bump...

This month we are raising awareness for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and low vision. Our goal is to bring the MacularDegeneration.net community together to talk about shared experiences, tips, tricks...

I get free, audiobooks from the National Library Service. Why? Because I have a communication disability. I never think of me having a communication disability. I have a great vocabulary...

My husband and I have been married for over 37 years. That is over half of my own age. There are times that this passage feels like a lifetime and...

Sometimes we need things to look forward to. In this "Ask the Advocate," we take time to learn about a few of the things on our Health Leaders' bucket lists...

As my dry age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) progresses I think about what I’ve done to be prepared. Have I done enough? What if my vision changes quickly – could I...

A frequent topic of conversation in the macular degeneration (MD) community is the need for the support of family and friends.  It always saddens me when our members have no...

Somehow the end of 2022 is right around the corner. This calendar year marked a big change in our lives, we are officially empty nesters. Our fourth child has successfully...

"Remarkably successful!" Those are the words we all want to hear when we are discussing outcomes with our retina specialist. And those are the words I heard yesterday. The appointment...

Myopic macular degeneration (MMD) has a sneaky way of making its presence known. My initial indication was one day, about 3 years ago. I had started a walking regimen in...