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
HopeI recently read an article by Mr. Matthew Kelly, a New York Times best-selling author, that really impacted me that day. The...reactions1comment
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...reactions51comments
Is This Progression?Everyone I know that has age-related macular degeneration (AMD) has a degree of fear of progression. Not only am I fearful I...reactions23comments
Should MD be a Factor in Appliance Choices?When the baking doesn’t turn out, blame the oven! When the Christmas turkey is not done on time, blame the oven! In...reactions3comments
Macular Degeneration Awareness Month 2023 GiveawayThe MD Awareness Month 2023 Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! For AMD and Low Vision Awareness Month, we...reactionscomments
Macular Degeneration Awareness Month 2023This month we are raising awareness for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and low vision. Our goal is to bring the MacularDegeneration.net community...reactionscomments
Communication DisabilityI get free, audiobooks from the National Library Service. Why? Because I have a communication disability. I never think of me having...reactionscomments
Challenging TimesMy husband and I have been married for over 37 years. That is over half of my own age. There are times...reactions1comment
Ask the Advocates: What's on Your Bucket List?Sometimes we need things to look forward to. In this "Ask the Advocate," we take time to learn about a few of...reactionscomments
Dry Macular Degeneration and ProgressionEditor's Note: This article was originally written by Brown Eyed Girl, a MacularDegeneration.net Community Health Leader. As my dry age-related macular degeneration...reactions27comments
Building Your Own Support SystemA frequent topic of conversation in the macular degeneration (MD) community is the need for the support of family and friends. It...reactions5comments
Driving at SunsetSomehow the end of 2022 is right around the corner. This calendar year marked a big change in our lives, we are...reactionscomments
My Eylea Treatment Success Story: "Remarkable" Results"Remarkably successful!" Those are the words we all want to hear when we are discussing outcomes with our retina specialist. And those...reactions21comments
Daily Challenges of AMDMyopic macular degeneration (MMD) has a sneaky way of making its presence known. My initial indication was one day, about 3 years...reactions3comments
Speaking Mindfully about Macular DegenerationThere are a lot of mistruths floating around about macular degeneration on social media, Facebook, various websites, and advertisements. We’ve all seen...reactions1comment
Capturing the Color With Macular DegenerationIt is funny how quickly the year goes by. Just yesterday there were many complaints of it being too hot and too...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
Eye-Healthy Charcuterie“I am not eating that guacamole, it looks like barf,” says my youngest so... “It makes my throat itch when I swallow...reactionscomments
Losing a Line on the Chart: Cataracts and AMD“You have cataracts” wasn’t what I wanted to hear, but this was said to me by my retinal specialist quite a few...reactions10comments