Lesser-Known Impacts of AMDHow has your vision changed since you’ve had macular degeneration (AMD)? My vision has changed a great deal in the 9 years Since I was diagnosed with AMD. In this short...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
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 managing or treating macular degeneration (MD). Treatment for...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Pasta Substitutes That Taste GreatI love pasta. Like, LOVE it. It’s just... Not really very eye healthy. Lately, I have found myself wanting a healthy, but tasty alternative. Well, guess what friends! I found...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Mediterranean Veggie Pesto Pasta RecipeAn easy meal that’s healthy and so delicious that it can be considered a comfort food too? Yes, please! This dish showcases fresh sauteed vegetables added to a creamy pesto...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Recognizing Visual Impairments in OthersI try to plan my outings to Walmart way in advance, knowing that only preparation and a well-crafted shopping list make these trips any less agonizing. My list was short...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Good Night MoonMy husband and I have been married for thirty-six years this past June. We have been blessed with four children, a daughter and three sons. Our nest is almost empty...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Practicing Advocacy on a Girls Night OutIt was a rainy Wednesday evening. Early enough that there was still daylight left, but late enough for happy hour! A new friend and I had decided to meet at...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
An Unlikely Partnership: Gratitude and Macular DegenerationFeeling grateful is tough following an AMD diagnosis. We’ve heard all the platitudes about seeing the glass half full and being grateful for what you still have, hallow words initially...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
When the Holidays Lack CheerNot everyone’s Thanksgiving looks like a Norman Rockwell painting. And, everyone’s heart isn’t exactly filled with Christmas cheer either. This is something I’m careful to remember each year during the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Ask the Advocates: Accepting and Coping With Macular DegenerationChange can be hard! Finding ways to accept and cope with changes in our lives – whether that is a decline in vision or something else – takes time. MacularDegeneration.net...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Color Provides the Power to InspireEach new day with this myopic macular degeneration diagnosis is deeply affected by the things around me. When I awake each morning, I am carefully checking, ever mindful of what...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Easy Sheet Pan Chicken with Peppers and OnionDid you know that an orange pepper is the vegetable with the highest amount of zeaxanthin? Whereas lutein is abundant in the green bell peppers. Making this recipe not only...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Walking Safely in AutumnRecently on my walks I have encountered a lot of nuts. I hear them behind me sometimes, and I sort of see (after all, I have GA) them in front...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Ask the Advocates: Lifestyle ChangesAdjusting to vision loss from macular degeneration or Stargardt's disease can be daunting. We asked MacularDegneration.net advocates what tools, apps, and other gadgets make living with macular degeneration easier. We...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Solo Travel, Cross-Country Adventures, and Visual ImpairmentsI am home in Pennsylvania. It has been 12 days since I was delivered safely back to our local, regional airport. I made it! Quite honestly, things went really well...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Ask the Advocates: Diagnosis JourneysEach advocate's story is unique. One was misdiagnosed. Another only learned of her condition when preparing to receive cataracts surgery. A few had no clue what macular degeneration was before...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Vitamins and Supplements for MDEditor's Note: Remember to talk to your doctor before starting a new vitamin or supplement regimen. There is SO MUCH information in the macular degeneration world about vitamin supplementation. A...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
There's No Place Like HomeThere is no place like home! Early on I learned what my gifts and deficits are. I am great at meeting new people. Not so great at assembling furniture and fixing...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Resilience and BurnoutResilience and burnout. That was the topic of a session at a recent conference for those of us involved with the organization that sponsors this newsletter. How can I be...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Inspiration Exists But It Has To Find You My day-to-day activities are not anything overly exciting. The retired life I live has its perks. With being retired, my days are what I want to do, not what I...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
