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
A Hard Act to Follow: My Mother's JourneyWhen my mother was in her mid-sixties she noticed problems with her vision and went to the best eye specialist she could...reactions2comments
3 Lessons on Seeing the Brighter SideNo matter your diagnosis or how long you have been challenged with macular degeneration (MD), we all know there is definitely a...reactionscomments
Dry Macular Degeneration is the Good Kind... Wrong!I am no stranger to age-related macular degeneration (AMD). When I was diagnosed 8 years ago, my mom and sister remarked how...reactions21comments
A Second Opinion on My Macular Degeneration"Why am I looking for another retinal specialist when I have a perfectly good one already?" I asked myself this question recently...reactions8comments
Pegcetacoplan Side Effect HuntingFor the past year and a half, I have been in a new study. The title is... wait for it... A Phase...reactions6comments
Myths About Wet AMDEarly detection and treatment of wet macular degeneration (AMD) are so very important. Catching it early is essential to keeping your baseline...reactions14comments
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
Ask the Advocates: Treatment, Management, and Lifestyle Changes With Macular DegenerationEveryone's different, we all know that. Still, knowing what's out there can help us better understand our options when it comes to...reactions3comments
Wet Macular Degeneration - Five Years LaterI’m coming up on the 5-year mark since my left eye progressed to choroidal neovascularization, the wet form of advanced macular degeneration...reactions7comments
My Mother’s Macular DegenerationHad she lived, my mother would have been 100 years old. As it is she passed away 10 years ago, shortly after...reactions3comments
Through the Looking Glass: Your Journeys With Macular DegenerationYou woke up one morning and noticed your vision looked blurry and all of a sudden a blind spot shows up out...reactionscomments
Dark Adaptation: What's That?A few pages ago I mentioned dark adaptation. I know just about all of you have experienced the “joy” of reduced dark...reactions2comments
I’m Sorry, Who Are You?When you got a diagnosis of macular degeneration (MD or AMD), were you told that if the disease progresses, you will not...reactions2comments
My Long Ago New Year’s ResolutionAt the beginning of a new decade, I’m thinking back to the beginning of a new century. So many people make New Year’s...reactions1comment
Have Macular Degeneration? Not Feeling Very Grateful?With Thanksgiving approaching, there’s a lot of talk about being grateful and counting our blessings. At various times along the journey with...reactions1comment
Lifting the Veil of CautionAll my life I have lived cautiously. Definitely not one to be the adventurous one. You would often find me hanging back...reactions2comments
The 2024 Social Health Awards ProgramEditorial Note: Nominations for 2024 are now closed. We are very excited to announce the launch of the 2024 Social Health Awards...reactionscomments
Where's the Light Switch? Moving and Low VisionMoving is _____. Fill in the blank with any word that equals awful or hard work or royal pain. Two days before...reactionscomments
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