Community Views: Gratitude“Whoa, what does Macular Degeneration, the leading cause of vision loss for people over 60, have to do with gratitude?” “What am I to be grateful for?” Turns out that... By Beverly Dame3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Community Views: Self CareWe recently asked the members of our Facebook community what self-care activities they use to help their macular degeneration, or that may help their attitudes around it. Which I think... By Cora Lyn Sears2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
The Doctor Patient TangoA good relationship with your retina specialist is key to protecting your vision on your macular degeneration journey. It gives you peace of mind and confidence. How can you make... By Beverly Dame3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Take Time to Grieve Your Vision LossVisual impairments are not easy to accept. Grieving isn’t only about missing someone or a pet that has died. It can also apply to many other meaningful losses when you... By Linda Hoopes3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Happiness Is...Benjamin Franklin is quoted to have said: “Happiness consists more in small pleasures that occur every day, than in great pieces of good fortune that seldom happens during one’s life.”... By Debbie Havens2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Up Close & Personal: An Interview With Jane MillerJane Miller’s personal journey with Macular Degeneration (MD) began over ten years ago. She is retired and lives in a community of 55 and older active adults in Fishers, Indiana... By Linda Hoopes1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
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 of the positives in our lives can make... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
St. Louis Family VacationWe were certainly thrilled to be able to have an “almost” normal holiday this year. Still being cautious during this Covid-19 pandemic, we found ourselves carefully gathering with a few... By Debbie Havens3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Dreary Visions in JanuaryIt’s a new year and I’m feeling really cooped up. I always get a touch of the winter blues as I’m a naturalist and love being outside in the warmer... By Andrea Junge4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Up Close & Personal: An Interview With Louis McDermottLouise McDermott has lived independently over twenty-five years with dry macular degeneration and explains how she became involved in a study with the Midwest Eye Institute. This trial involves injections... By Linda Hoopes1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Winter Eye Care TipsWinter has arrived and I don’t know about you, but I’m itchy all over. I’ve really been noticing how dry, itchy and uncomfortable my skin and eyes are becoming. I... By Andrea Junge3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Christmas Preparations With Vision LossWith advanced planning, this next Christmas in the time of Covid and vision loss can be as good as it used to be, with the proper preparation and perhaps an... By Cora Lyn Sears3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
When I Grow UpWhat do you want to be when you grow up? I, at 68, and a colleague, at 66, had this conversation as she drove me to my clinical trial appointment... By Sue LaBar Yohey3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
That Puzzle That DayHaving had the good fortune to be able to retire at age 54 has been really amazing. It has been 8 years since we were able to make this transition... By Debbie Havens3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Art and Colors“A healthy human eye has three types of cone cells, each of which can register about one hundred different color shades, therefore most researchers ballpark the number of colors we... By Debbie Havens2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
A Dozen Ways to Take Care of Yourself!"Take Care of Yourself!" How many times do you hear that phrase. Either saying it yourself or being told it. In the age of COVID-19 it seems to have replaced... By Beverly Dame3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Protein Packed QuicheThe holidays are a wonderful time to bake delicious foods and share them with loved ones. Many holiday dishes aren’t very eye-healthy, but I’m here to tell you that they... By Andrea JungeBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Grateful for Macular DegenerationI have geographic atrophy and I am centrally blind. That’s about it. Phew! Thank goodness! I’m serious. Since my 50th high school reunion, I have had this gratitude thing going... By Sue LaBar Yohey2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
The Best Way to Help Your Visually Impaired Loved One"How can I help?" "Please let me know if you need anything." "What do you need from me?" These are all very well-intentioned questions that we have each asked at... By Andrea Junge3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
The Silver LiningWhen I was diagnosed with my MD (macular degeneration), Stargardt Disease, I was 22 years old. For work, I was serving and bartending. At that time, it was great! I... By Tiffany Clarke4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments