How My Contacts Teach Me GratitudeI’ve been spending a lot of time lately focusing on gratitude. I’m finding that I’m having to literally retrain my brain to...reactions2comments
The Importance of Doctors Who CareI recently had a huge scare with my eyes. I started having some pretty severe vision changes that felt really scary so...reactions2comments
Warning: The Fear of Losing Your Sight Makes You VulnerableThis is not to scare or dissuade those with macular degeneration (MD) from learning more about MD or finding new treatment options...reactions2comments
Keeping My Diagnosis a SecretI don’t know about you, but I kept my diagnosis of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) secret from everyone except my closest family...reactions9comments
Simple Vision Enhancements for Your HomeLinda Hoopes, a Patient Leader for maculardegeneration.net, shares her favorite products for making daily routines like reading and grooming easier with macular...reactionscomments
Macular Week GiveawayWe are bringing awareness to Macular Week this year with a special giveaway. Macular Week sheds light and awareness on macular diseases...reactionscomments
Living With Geographic AtrophyI am not a victim. I have had geographic atrophy (an advanced form of dry age-related macular degeneration) for over five years...reactions18comments
My Recent Rapid Decline in VisionPart of me thinks, “If I’m an advocate for MacularDegeneration.net, I need to stay positive and upbeat and offer encouragement to our...reactions29comments
Organizing Grief With VisualizationIn a recent article I wrote called Macular Degeneration Isn’t My Only Hardship I explained how life can be really brutal sometimes...reactionscomments
Completing Home Renovations With A Visual ImpairmentLike many Americans after all the extra time stuck in my home and at the height of the pandemic, I became really...reactionscomments
What Eye Doctor Should I Visit for Macular Degeneration?Our mom or dad had macular degeneration. Our vision may now be a bit concerning. Or perhaps we think we might need...reactions2comments
Routines, Retirement, and Disrupted PlansMy days are not very exciting... Being retired for almost eight years, a routine of sorts has come into being. No more...reactionscomments
Take the Person Before Patient SurveyThe Person Before Patient Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! What makes us the people we are? Living with...reactionscomments
Using Visualization to Relieve AnxietyCan I be real with you all for a moment? Mental health therapy is wonderful - huge fan here, but... I often...reactions2comments
Don’t Agonize – Organize: Audio Description at the MoviesGoing to the movies is one outing I really enjoy (and there could be a small meal, glass of wine, cup of...reactions3comments
Moving Forward With Myopic Degeneration"A few bad chapters does not mean your story is over." I read this line a couple of days ago and cannot...reactions3comments
How To Use Natural Reader's Text-to-Speech AppI swear I wrote this before but it seems to have “poof” somewhere in cyberspace. Here we go again on the topic...reactionscomments
The Importance Of Maintaining A Positive Outlook With Declining VisionStaying positive doesn’t mean you have to stay happy and giddy all the time. Just remember that even on your hardest days...reactions2comments
Navigating The City With A Visual ImpairmentWhat's it like to navigate the city with a visual impairment? Christine shares her experiences. Christine is a Pennsylvania Licensed Social Worker...reactions2comments
Decisions: Driving & Declining VisionThere is a tough decision looming in my future: When is it no longer safe for me to drive? Quite frankly...reactions11comments
