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I know, I know, macular degeneration curing other ailments sounds pretty crazy, right? But... is it? I was diagnosed with myopic macular degeneration almost 13 years ago and let's just...

My life these days with myopic macular degeneration has settled into a routine of sorts. My limits are easily defined. The days seem to revolve around lighting up my world:...

I was diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) at age 66 by my optometrist during my annual eye exam. Fortunately, I was in the early stage and not having noticeable...

“Researchers at the Salk Institute and colleagues have discovered the molecule in the brain responsible for associating good or bad feelings with a memory. Their discovery... paves the way for...

I would like to start this article with full disclosure: I HATE sewing. It's important to mention my very non-domestic nature (possibly due to early trauma in Home Ec, do...

This myopic macular degeneration came into my vocabulary in 2019. Before that time, I really did not know much about this disease. I had consistently heard of age-related macular degeneration...

Over the last couple of years, I’ve learned so much from our online community at MacularDegeneration.net. The shared stories have been a never-ending source of inspiration and information. The Facebook...

A few years ago as I approached the entrance of our community with my “precious cargo” (my young granddaughter), she told me this is “Grammy’s World.” I have never forgotten...

I don’t know about you, but there are some things that I am so tired of carrying around with me. Things I want to be done with for good. Things...

It was March of 2019 that I was diagnosed with myopic macular degeneration (MMD). Just in my right eye. The pathway of MMD begins with severe myopic eyesight. I have...

A person wearing sunglasses and using a white cane. If we are honest with ourselves, that is the first image of someone with vision loss that would have come to...

I am throwing myself a pity party. Do you want to come? I need people to feel sorry for me. I can feel sorry for you, too, if you want...

Ask yourself a few questions... Are you too busy? Is your calendar packed? Do you incorporate “non-doing” daily into your schedule? Have you tried guided meditations? How about deep breathing?...

Spooky season has arrived! October has always been my favorite month of the year. The cooler weather! The sound of rustling leaves! The smell of bonfires! The Halloween decorations! The...

I half-expected (well, three-quarters expected if there is such a thing) to eventually develop macular degeneration (AMD). My mother had the dry form and my father had the wet form...

One of the hardest aspects of macular degeneration to manage is when the condition progresses. Changes and adjustments to everyday tasks need to be made, but they can feel scary...

Yesterday as I was sitting in the waiting room at my retina specialist’s office, anxiously awaiting my turn for Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) pictures, I kept thinking, hoping that this...

I have talked about my somewhat newfound obsession with art often. The opportunity to create new art appeared in my life after my husband and I retired over 8 years...

I have had dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) for 7 years now. As it has progressed to the intermediate stage, I am finding it more difficult to cook, watch television...

In life, there are moments that change things forever. At any time, something can happen that makes you realize that nothing will ever be the same. These moments divide time...