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It’s been 10 years since my diagnosis with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in both eyes. My father had the wet form, and I’ve always known I’m at high risk...

One of the joys of retirement is staying in PJs until breakfast. On injection day, I get up early (early for me) because I like to have my appointment as...

Summertime here in the Midwest often revolves around the sun (ha — see what I did there?). There is bright sunshine and blue skies that are often the background of...

I have been living with macular degeneration for 10 years now, and more recently with geographic atrophy (GA). It has taken me a long time to get comfortable managing my...

When was the last time you took a brain break from macular degeneration? Some days, it feels like that’s all I think about. Either I’m reading the most recent research...

Rain, rain, go away... Today started out gloomy. The day started with dark skies, with large looming clouds, with not a lick of sunshine anywhere. To further enhance the day...

In the 10 years since I was diagnosed with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), I often wished my husband understood what it’s like for me with AMD. Sadly, he was...

My life is good. You all know that because you are my family and friends. You also know there is something wrong with my eyes. But I don’t think most...

"My writing well has run dry," I moaned to my husband. "After almost 5 years into living with my diagnosis of wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and 4 years writing...

This article is Part 2 of a 2-part series. You can find Part 1 here. Previously, I shared a story with you about a trip I took. I mean a...

A recent weekend started like most any other weekend for us. Husband and I have been successfully retired for over 10 years. Our routine of sorts has been relatively established...

When someone is diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), it affects everyone in the family, including close friends and even neighbors. Some with AMD think they are the only ones...

As macular degeneration progresses, it can affect your ability to work. The macula is the part of the eye that sees small details. As the macula declines, the eye struggles...

Do I get back on the horse? That’s the advice one gets following a fall from a horse. That is a question I am pondering since my last fall. This...

Every season of the year moves faster and faster the older I get. It is like a movie on fast-forward. Time, by definition, is a limited period or interval, as...

Visiting a low vision specialist has been on my to-do list for the past 2 years. Diagnosed with early dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) almost 10 years ago, I progressed...

Reading has always been a passion of mine. My recent passion has been mysteries, especially murder mysteries. With each new book, I try to convince myself that, this time, I...

There are things I would like to tell my retina specialist face-to-face. He’s too busy to hear most of these things, so I’ve written him this letter. Dear Doctor, Thank...

It’s been almost 10 years since I was first diagnosed with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). In June 2023, I was diagnosed with geographic atrophy (GA). The past few months have...

Ever thought about being an advocate for macular degeneration? It's easier than you think! If not you, then who? Who else knows the highs and lows better than you? Each...