12 Steps and a White Cane"We are shadow and light. We're not supposed to know this... We are raised to be bright and shiny, but there is...reactions3comments
Puzzle PiecesI am always changing. As a newborn, I was helpless and defenseless. Time moves on. I grow each year, gaining independence and...reactions1comment
When I Saw a Change on the Amsler Grid: The Good News/Bad News PendulumMany of us worry about seeing a change on the Amsler grid, which we use to check our eyes. I’m one of...reactions1comment
It's Time To Start Emptying Your Bucket!This has been my lecture to myself lately: “What’s on your bucket list that you haven’t yet done? Instead of thinking of...reactionscomments
Living with Multiple Chronic ConditionsMore than 1 in 4 people in the United States are living with multiple chronic conditions (MCC). Chronic conditions are diseases that...reactionscomments
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...reactions3comments
May is Healthy Vision Month!It’s May and healthy vision month is here! Healthy Vision Month has not always been something that was important in my life, but...reactions1comment
Lessons from the Dance Floor: A 5-Year PlanThe first time I heard about a 5-year plan was when I was a single mother with 2 very young toddlers. That...reactions3comments
Making the Critical Connection Between Heart and HeadWhen I was first diagnosed with macular degeneration (AMD) 10 years ago, it was all in my head. I had the eye...reactions2comments
A New DayThroughout this journey of myopic macular degeneration, there has always been a constant pattern. In the beginning, retinal visits were set for...reactions1comment
Anger and Macular DegenerationHi, friends. I’m willing to bet that if you’re reading this article your diagnosis of macular degeneration has, at one time or...reactionscomments
My Macular Degeneration TimelineThe timeline for macular degeneration progression is different for everyone, but numerous studies give us general guidelines. Mine didn’t quite follow all of...reactions1comment
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
My MasterpiecePeople have so many different and amazing talents. I have enjoyed watching Mandy Harvey as she conquers her difficulties being deaf and...reactions1comment
Legally Blind AnniversaryIn real-time, today is February 13, 2022. Today is Marcy’s birthday. Marcy is a gym friend. She is one of my yoga...reactions4comments
I Need to Ask You About....It never fails. I’ve left the appointment with my retina specialist, I’ve had my injection, my husband is backing the car out...reactions2comments
In Good Company: Famous People With Macular DegenerationEditor's Note: This article was originally written by Brown Eyed Girl, a MacularDegeneration.net Community Health Leader. Those of us with macular degeneration...reactions18comments
The Surprising Benefits of Doing Nothing at AllI could have named this article, “Things I Learned From My Cat.” On a warm late fall day, I was sitting on...reactions11comments
Vacuum Maintenance with Macular DegenerationIt has not been a good week. My husband’s back went out again and he is going to be flat in bed...reactions4comments
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