ShadowsMy life these days with myopic macular degeneration has settled into a routine of sorts. My limits are easily defined. The days...reactions1comment
Juggling Multiple Eye ConditionsI was diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) at age 66 by my optometrist during my annual eye exam. Fortunately, I was...reactions9comments
Just DiagnosedI’m an administrator of a Facebook group I created in May 2016 for those with macular degeneration. Most of the members have...reactions2comments
My Attempt to Use a Screen Reader for Google DocsThe job of a screen reader is just that: to read what is on the screen you are looking at which is...reactionscomments
Mobility Assistance for Visual ImpairmentAs your macular degeneration progresses you may find it difficult to get from place to place without assistance. This can be frustrating...reactions5comments
What is the Mediterranean Diet?Fad diets come and go, making claims about weight loss. This one projects sustained long-term health benefits rather than emphasizing weight loss...reactions2comments
Molecules, Neurons, and Me“Researchers at the Salk Institute and colleagues have discovered the molecule in the brain responsible for associating good or bad feelings with...reactions2comments
Sewing and Macular DegenerationI would like to start this article with full disclosure: I HATE sewing. It's important to mention my very non-domestic nature (possibly...reactions1comment
Computer Glasses for AMDThis myopic macular degeneration came into my vocabulary in 2019. Before that time, I really did not know much about this disease...reactions1comment
Time TravelHumor me for a few minutes if you will? I’m going to operate a time machine that goes backward and forward, here...reactionscomments
A View Inside Grammy's WorldA few years ago as I approached the entrance of our community with my “precious cargo” (my young granddaughter), she told me...reactionscomments
RIP: The Parts of Macular Degeneration I’m Ready to BuryI don’t know about you, but there are some things that I am so tired of carrying around with me. Things I...reactionscomments
Shoot. A Shot.Sometimes, the time between retinal rechecks feels like a honeymoon of sorts. Definitely not the holiday at the beach kind of honeymoon...reactions5comments
My Fairy Tale: The Magic of Modern MedicineOnce upon a time... This story started in 1959. In St. Louis, Missouri, a little girl was born into a family with...reactionscomments
'Tis the (Pandemic) SeasonSomehow time has sped forward at an impossible rate of speed. I know we have all said it, how can nine months...reactions1comment
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
Taking Small Steps With Macular DegenerationWhen newly diagnosed with macular degeneration, you can quickly become overwhelmed with trying to make all the recommended lifestyle changes. Almost every...reactions1comment
When Something Happens to Your "Good Eye"It was March of 2019 that I was diagnosed with myopic macular degeneration (MMD). Just in my right eye. The pathway of...reactions3comments
Eye Injection Anxiety: Smooth Sailing on a Sea of AgitaDoomscrolling is when you continue to read bad news even when you know it is not good for you. A lot of...reactionscomments
Pity PartyI am throwing myself a pity party. Do you want to come? I need people to feel sorry for me. I can...reactions2comments
