AMD and GA: Genetics, Lifestyle, or Chance?The risk factors for macular degeneration are a frequent topic of interest among our MacularDegeneration.net community members and Facebook community. I have...reactions10comments
Learning How to SeeMyopic macular degeneration is here to stay, unfortunately. My diagnosis was in the spring of 2019. I have always had a challenging...reactionscomments
A Big Decision: Should I Try the Port Delivery System for Wet AMD?In a previous article, I shared how I was offered a place in a clinical trial. I had returned ahead of schedule...reactions19comments
How to "ACE" Macular DegenerationWhen it comes to macular degeneration, it’s not always easy to keep a positive attitude. Some days are better than others, and...reactions16comments
Myopic Macular Degeneration and Night DrivingMy diagnosis of myopic macular degeneration was made in March of 2019. This past March marked the 5 year point for me...reactions15comments
Ask the Advocates: How Did You Become an Advocate?Our amazing group of macular degeneration advocates answered a few questions to share their experiences and tips with the community. In this...reactionscomments
Finding Lighting Fit for a VIP (Visually Impaired Person)We all know light is a problem for us folks with age-related macular degeneration. Too much and the second we go into...reactions1comment
Connections: Losing My Vision AND My Hair?Eyesight and hair. How could I be losing them both at the same time? I can handle losing my hair, but losing...reactions5comments
Stretching My Treatment ScheduleI think time is a funny thing. One minute, time seems to fly by so very quickly and in another moment, time...reactions12comments
Advanced Stages of AMD: Diagnosed With Geographic AtrophyI’m not a doctor, I’m just a regular 72-year-old guy that’s had AMD for about 9 years. Certainly, I’m not qualified to...reactions18comments
10 Tips for Renewing Your Driver’s License With Macular DegenerationNothing stresses me more than the fear of taking the eye exam to renew my driver’s license. Once before, I failed the...reactions2comments
Finding Hope and Joy With Geographic Atrophy My name is Sharon Moore, and I am a Community Health Leader for the MacularDegeneration.net Community. I am a moderator and write...reactions12comments
What to Do? A Big Treatment DecisionThis was the hardest decision I'd had to make regarding my macular degeneration. Over the previous 10 years, there had been other...reactions5comments
A Summer Trip to Alaska With Limited VisionI am pretty sure I am not the only one wondering how in the heck time is flying by. Honestly, each year...reactionscomments
The Grayish Blob in the Night: CBS, AMD, and MeIt first appeared weeks before my diagnosis with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD). I’d see it when I would get up in...reactions7comments
The Sighted Guide TechniqueI met a young lady with a visual impairment the other day. The comment was made she could see nothing in the...reactionscomments
Community View: Positive Insights of Living With Macular DegenerationWhen the statement, "One positive thing MD taught me is _______", was shared recently on Facebook, many inspiring responses were shared. Below...reactions1comment
The Struggle With Lights and Macular DegenerationI have a love-hate relationship with light. I hate it, but I need it. It doesn’t matter if I’m inside or outside...reactions17comments
📣 Share Your Experience: Poll #3! 📊Symptoms of macular degeneration can be different for everyone, and sometimes they vary from day to day. Share what symptoms you experience...reactionscomments
📣 Share Your Experience: Poll #4! 📊While there is no cure for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), there are various treatments available for certain stages of the condition. Respond...reactionscomments
