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
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Macular DegenerationWhether you're living with macular degeneration, or know someone who is, here is a guide to the basics of macular degeneration. All...reactionscomments
Community Views: The Emotions of an MD DiagnosisWe are all different in this community, but most of us have one thing in common. We have been through a day...reactionscomments
Living a Full Life With Macular DegenerationReading has always been a passion of mine. My recent passion has been mysteries, especially murder mysteries. With each new book, I...reactions2comments
A Letter to My Retina SpecialistThere are things I would like to tell my retina specialist face-to-face. He’s too busy to hear most of these things, so...reactions4comments
Injection Day: Izervay Treatment for Geographic AtrophyAfter a decade with dry macular degeneration, I was diagnosed with geographic atrophy (GA) in July of 2023. My vision had steadily...reactions6comments
AMD Look-Alike ConditionsMaking a diagnosis of AMD and ruling out other similarly presenting conditions can be quite difficult, and will depend on physical exam...reactions9comments
A Look Back at What the Stages of Dry AMD Were Like for MeIt’s been almost 10 years since I was first diagnosed with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). In June 2023, I was diagnosed with...reactions17comments
Hacks and Hints for Living With AMD"Hey, I need you to read the directions on this package," I said as I walked over to my husband. He was...reactions13comments
Sharing My Experience With the HumanWare Explore 12In this video, I show you my new assistive device, the HumanWare Explore 12. The HumanWare Explore 12 is a portable video...reactions2comments
Macular Degeneration - Why Me?When I was diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) at the age of 66, I was not too surprised. After all, my...reactions6comments
Be Curious About Macular DegenerationAsk questions — lots of questions. Never be reluctant to share your experiences about age-related macular degeneration (AMD) or to voice your...reactionscomments
Ask the Health Leader: Our Best AdviceWe asked our Health Leaders what they wish someone had told them when they were first diagnosed. After looking back on their...reactions11comments
Ask the Advocate: ReflectionsThis time of year is filled with reflections of our experiences. Taking the time to consider what we have learned and some...reactionscomments
Ask an Expert: The Latest Research and Treatment for Macular DegenerationEssence Johnson, OD, FAAO, is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and a diplomate of the American Board of Optometry...reactionscomments
Accepting the Limits of Macular Degeneration“When you are ready, the teacher will come.” I first heard that almost 50 years ago from a former college professor. It...reactions2comments
A Wake Up CallI like to think I have a clear understanding of my dry macular degeneration and its impact on my life. I have intermediate...reactions9comments
A Tree Too FarI saw two bald eagles across the street a few days ago. They were sitting on the topmost branches of a very...reactions3comments
A Sanguine Mindset: Hopeful About Our Future with AMDI'm a very positive guy! You could say I’m a sanguine man... what does that even mean? Sanguine definition (I had to...reactions2comments
A Legally Blind OptimistBeing an optimistic sort, I often preach walking on the sunny side of the street, looking through rose-colored glasses, whichever metaphor you...reactions5comments
