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Recently I was giving Robert, my husband, a haircut. It was so painful because of arthritis in my hands that I told him this was his last haircut at home...

Reaching out to others on the forum page is so helpful for me. Hearing the stories that others share as I go through my own personal journey with myopic degeneration...

As COVID-19 eases up in Australia, it’s time for many of us to re-emerge from our shells, but that’s easier said than done. At times, I feel as though I...

Over the last few years, I’ve become extremely passionate about the impact our feelings and emotions have on us due to our failing vision. Two years ago, when I started...

In the six weeks in between each of my Retinal Specialist appointments, I am constantly checking. And rechecking, daily. How does the eye chart look today? Any new obscuring blobs...

This pandemic is getting to me. The other evening I was just hanging out bored and I noticed I could see my floater. Now, I normally cannot see my floater...

When that moment hits, I just have to go with it. I typically reach for a fresh, clean piece of paper or if the project warrants it, a brand new...

I was speaking to someone yesterday about visual impairment. I made the comment “Well, at least we get free books!" We laughed together. I'm not sure if it was the...

Like one of our members recently posted, “it’s not cancer, and we’re not dead!" - harsh, but true. I try to remind myself of remarks like this when I start to...

One of the hard truths about battling macular degeneration is it oftentimes accompanied by loneliness. For many of us, craving human contact with others can feel painful, uncomfortable, and even...

We know how macular degeneration (MD) makes it harder to see in darkness. The more light, the easier it is to see. We can make physical changes to see better...

That awkward moment when you are used to doing something a certain way and then someone throws a monkey wrench into the mix. That happened to me recently. I am...

I’m really super excited about spring and warmer weather! I’m not really super excited about the dry itchiness that always seems to accompany this change in seasons. I don’t have...

"Don't agonize - organize!" This is a great slogan, and it wasn’t invented by me, but I use it every day for my own purposes. With age-related macular degeneration, I...

My friend is not just legally blind, she is almost completely blind with just 2% vision. On the test where people like me worry about one line less or one...

A whole year later and COVID-19 is still a thing. Emphasis on masking, social distancing, and super vigilant handwashing has become our way of life over this calendar year. Spending...

Hi! We’re Etta and Maggie, Sue’s three-year-old Labrador Retrievers. Mom ran out of ideas - again! - and Sonia suggested she do a page on how she takes care of...

The seasons, at times, seem to drag along, the 30-day or so months feel like 60 days or more at times. Especially the winter months in the great Midwest, those...

Did you know it’s possible to get a full-size keyboard that connects wirelessly to your iPad or iPhone? Or for your Android device as well? I hadn’t realized such a...

Your feedback is important! When you have macular degeneration (AMD or MD), you are a valuable resource not only to others with the same condition but to your doctor, as...