Warning: The Fear of Losing Your Sight Makes You VulnerableThis is not to scare or dissuade those with macular degeneration (MD) from learning more about MD or finding new treatment options...reactions2comments
Vitamins and Supplements for MDEditor's Note: Remember to talk to your doctor before starting a new vitamin or supplement regimen. There is SO MUCH information in...reactions1comment
Things To Remember if You Have Macular DegenerationI remember the day after my first visit to a retinal specialist. He confirmed I had wet AMD in one eye and...reactions3comments
Taking Control of My Dry AMDThings are a little crazy right now and I am sort of going around in circles. I want part of my circling...reactionscomments
Down by the SeaEvery season of the year moves faster and faster the older I get. It is like a movie on fast-forward. Time, by...reactions1comment
Solving the Problem with Stem Cells?I was going to go on to iPads and tablets. However I saw that topic was addressed recently so I will save...reactions7comments
Preserving Vision: Self-Love is Self-CareOftentimes, a diagnosis of macular degeneration can feel like a dead end. Depending on the type of macular degeneration we have, there...reactionscomments
Preparing for Natural Disasters With Macular DegenerationIn real-time here, it is cold! The temperatures are well below freezing and we have had snow squalls. My husband and I...reactionscomments
Practicing Gratitude for Better HealthIt’s November the month our nation sets aside a special day to be thankful. Already I am seeing numerous posts on social...reactionscomments
One Day at a Time: Learning Not To WorryWhew! What a week it has been. Over the weekend a family member died. Suddenly my schedule for the coming week was...reactionscomments
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
My Imaginary WingmanIt didn’t happen this way, I wish it had but it sure didn’t! Let’s enjoy an imaginary journey back in time. What I...reactions2comments
My Coping Strategy for Vision LossAs I often do, I have been wandering around from topic to topic, "Tangents ‘r’ us." Now I guess it is time...reactions2comments
Make the Memories NowI recently had a retinal detachment where about a quarter of the vision in my right eye disappeared into a black hole...reactions2comments
Macular Degeneration Is a Family AffairLike most chronic health challenges, it becomes a family affair when you’re diagnosed with macular degeneration, directly affecting loved ones. This is...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
Macular Degeneration -- Is It in Your Genes?Among the things researchers have learned about age-related macular degeneration, one is that there’s a connection between genetics and the disease. Researchers...reactions2comments
Looking Back to Being Newly DiagnosedWhat happens when you get a new macular degeneration (AMD) diagnosis? Well, in a nutshell, it’s not going to be a good...reactionscomments
Limited Access to Health in Rural AreasI was diagnosed with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) a few months after having cataract surgery at the age of 65. I began...reactions2comments
It's the Little Things With Vision LossIn real-time, it is still mid-May, 2020 and we are still in lockdown. One of the many “joys” of the pandemic has...reactionscomments
