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
Is Macular Degeneration Holding You Back?Or is it something else? Before retirement, I never seemed to have enough time to do everything I wanted. There was always...reactionscomments
Is It Time To Visit a Low-Vision Center?When a friend with macular degeneration told me she had an appointment at a Low-Vision Center (LVC), I was curious and followed...reactions6comments
Insights From KiplingUntil this evening, I had never read Rudyard Kipling’s poem If in its entirety... I was, however, familiar with the “rewritten” version:...reactionscomments
My Visit to a Low Vision ClinicVisiting a low vision specialist has been on my to-do list for the past 2 years. Diagnosed with early dry age-related macular...reactions10comments
