ShadowsMy life these days with myopic macular degeneration has settled into a routine of sorts. My limits are easily defined. The days...reactions1comment
Juggling Multiple Eye ConditionsI was diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) at age 66 by my optometrist during my annual eye exam. Fortunately, I was...reactions9comments
Molecules, Neurons, and Me“Researchers at the Salk Institute and colleagues have discovered the molecule in the brain responsible for associating good or bad feelings with...reactions2comments
Sewing and Macular DegenerationI would like to start this article with full disclosure: I HATE sewing. It's important to mention my very non-domestic nature (possibly...reactions1comment
Computer Glasses for AMDThis myopic macular degeneration came into my vocabulary in 2019. Before that time, I really did not know much about this disease...reactions1comment
I Wish I Knew Then What I Know NowEditor's Note: This article was originally written by Brown Eyed Girl, a MacularDegeneration.net Community Health Leader. Over the last couple of years...reactions5comments
A View Inside Grammy's WorldA few years ago as I approached the entrance of our community with my “precious cargo” (my young granddaughter), she told me...reactionscomments
RIP: The Parts of Macular Degeneration I’m Ready to BuryI don’t know about you, but there are some things that I am so tired of carrying around with me. Things I...reactionscomments
When Something Happens to Your "Good Eye"It was March of 2019 that I was diagnosed with myopic macular degeneration (MMD). Just in my right eye. The pathway of...reactions3comments
The Three A's of Macular DegenerationA person wearing sunglasses and using a white cane. If we are honest with ourselves, that is the first image of someone...reactions1comment
Pity PartyI am throwing myself a pity party. Do you want to come? I need people to feel sorry for me. I can...reactions2comments
Stress Less With Macular DegenerationAsk yourself a few questions... Are you too busy? Is your calendar packed? Do you incorporate “non-doing” daily into your schedule? Have...reactions2comments
Does Macular Degeneration Have to Be So Scary?Spooky season has arrived! October has always been my favorite month of the year. The cooler weather! The sound of rustling leaves!...reactions1comment
My Journey With Macular DegenerationI half-expected (well, three-quarters expected if there is such a thing) to eventually develop macular degeneration (AMD). My mother had the dry...reactionscomments
Community Views: Macular Degeneration ProgressionOne of the hardest aspects of macular degeneration to manage is when the condition progresses. Changes and adjustments to everyday tasks need...reactions2comments
My First Eylea InjectionYesterday as I was sitting in the waiting room at my retina specialist’s office, anxiously awaiting my turn for optical coherence tomography...reactions2comments
My Art and Macular DegenerationI have talked about my somewhat newfound obsession with art often. The opportunity to create new art appeared in my life after...reactions4comments
Using Smart Speakers With Low VisionI have had dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) for 7 years now. As it has progressed to the intermediate stage, I am...reactions11comments
Confessions of a Macular Degeneration Diagnosis: Helping OthersIn life, there are moments that change things forever. At any time, something can happen that makes you realize that nothing will...reactions2comments
Traveling With Macular DegenerationThere are many places I’ve wanted to visit, sites I’ve wanted to see, and things I had planned for my retirement. Some...reactionscomments
