A New Diagnosis, Where to Start?In the world of macular degeneration, there are so many 'new things’ to learn about that it can start to feel really...reactions2comments
Dear World, Please Go See An Eye DoctorI had an interesting conversation with a few of my friends recently about eye doctors that I simply can’t stop thinking about...reactions1comment
Using Our Ears When Our Eyes Begin to FailI was listening to a financial advisor giving an online talk about being financially savvy as we age. As I was listening...reactions9comments
Starting Over: Questions for a New Retinal SpecialistMy father's eye specialist abandoned him recently, and it was quite a trauma and upheaval for us. He is 96 and living...reactionscomments
Reflections on Vision Loss and Daily LifeReflection. My thinking one day brought this particular word to the forefront of my mind. All of this was centered on what...reactions2comments
How Does Air Pollution Impact AMD?We all know that smoking is bad for our eyes. Smoking is listed as a risk factor for age-related macular degeneration in...reactions2comments
Happy Global Accessibility Awareness DayThursday, May 20, 2021, is the 10th annual Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). GAAD was started to help people, especially developers, be...reactions1comment
Adjusting to Vision Loss With New Assistive DevicesMacular Degeneration has a way of taking over my days sometimes. Be it the beginning of a day and struggling to get the...reactions6comments
What I Wish I Knew About Macular DegenerationRecently a friend told me she wished she had known she was going to live this long. She added, “If I had...reactions11comments
Summertime Eye HealthIt’s hard to believe that summer is already here. Phew! Is it just me or does it seem like this last few...reactions3comments
My Own Episode of “I Love Lucy”Was it my macular degeneration that caused me to waste some of my precious, newly purchased vanilla? I recently splurged on a...reactions4comments
Running a Business With a Visual ImpairmentI learned at an early age the importance of cultivating relationships. I have heard different versions of the quote: “you never know...reactions2comments
My First Visit to the Vision Rehabilitation SpecialistCome along with me for my first visit to a low-vision rehab specialist. Oddly enough, I’m driving myself to the appointment. It...reactions11comments
Vision AdvocacyI have decided people are not generally malicious. However, they are often clueless and can, at times, be pretty dumb. Granted I...reactions3comments
Taking a Break for Healthier EyesYou guys! I’m feeling really overwhelmed today. I’m not just talking about the everyday to-do’s like work and keeping up with the...reactionscomments
Telling Your Story May Be Good for Your Health“While writing about my health issues has not cured them, it has helped me develop better coping skills and even contributed to...reactions1comment
Up Close & Personal: An Interview with Mike CampbellMike Campbell shares highlights of his personal 20-year experience with macular degeneration in this brief video, Up Close & Personal. Mike is...reactions2comments
What Are Digital Therapeutics?Digital therapeutics (DTx) first entered clinical discussions in the 1990s. The idea was that technology could improve healthcare access. It could help...reactionscomments
Coming Out of Hibernation: Readjusting to Eye Healthy HabitsWow! What a year it’s been! For all of us! Prior to the pandemic, I was fit and had a pretty decent...reactions2comments
Sleep Hygiene and Macular DegenerationMany of us enjoy scrolling through social media or binging our favorite Netflix series in bed before falling asleep. Research says that’s...reactions2comments
