The Silver LiningWhen I was diagnosed with my MD (macular degeneration), Stargardt Disease, I was 22 years old. For work, I was serving and...reactions6comments
Finding a New Way ForwardRecently I was giving Robert, my husband, a haircut. It was so painful because of arthritis in my hands that I told...reactions4comments
Reading With Macular DegenerationHow do you like to read with low vision? When you read for pleasure, do you read on electronic devices? Or are...reactions6comments
August Is Children’s Eye Health and Safety MonthI know that the majority of us who are battling macular degeneration are not children. However, the eye health of the kiddos...reactionscomments
Up Close & Personal: An Interview With Lois ViningLois Vining is a resident in a 55+ active adult community in Fishers, Indiana. She keeps busy in the community, which includes...reactions2comments
Being Pecked to Death by DucksOK. so every once in a while I have the need to b**** … Uh, vent. My usual, optimistic demeanor goes away...reactionscomments
Overwhelmed? Getting Back to the Basics for Our EyesI need 8 arms. I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling overwhelmed right now, both physically and mentally. Work has been...reactions5comments
I’m Just Mad About Saffron… Or Am I?Is saffron helpful for those of us with macular degeneration? According to a 2019 review of clinical studies on saffron, the use...reactions3comments
Breaking the MoldLessons learned along life’s journey have prepared me to deal better with the challenges that come with macular degeneration. No one wants...reactions5comments
After the Fall: Regaining an Active LifeOver a span of 8 months, I have experienced seven falls with injuries. I have intermediate dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), making me...reactions5comments
Depth Perception and MeRafael Nadal just won the men’s tennis championship on the red clay courts of the Roland Garros in Paris for the 14th...reactions6comments
Building With Broken Pieces Is Like Living With a Visual ImpairmentKintsugi is the Japanese art of putting broken pottery pieces back together as a metaphor for embracing our imperfections. My son and...reactions1comment
Reaping the Health Benefits of Positivity (While Avoiding Toxic Positivity)The power of positive thinking and the resulting health benefits are well known. It is a popular subject of books. A quick Google...reactions1comment
Up Close & Personal: An Interview With Barb ManleyBarbara (Barb) Manley had been a successful yoga instructor with a large following for many years when she was diagnosed with both...reactions3comments
Living with Multiple Chronic ConditionsMore than 1 in 4 people in the United States are living with multiple chronic conditions (MCC). Chronic conditions are diseases that...reactionscomments
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
Feeling Like an AMD AmbassadorDo you ever feel like an AMD (age-related macular degeneration) ambassador? Someone who goes out into the world and shows people what...reactions2comments
12 Steps and a White Cane"We are shadow and light. We're not supposed to know this... We are raised to be bright and shiny, but there is...reactions2comments
Life Continues With AMDYou probably won’t believe this, but I do not obsess about my wet AMD every moment of every day. It is true...reactions2comments
Clickbait: Seven Tips and Tricks for the KitchenYou are the fish. The headline “Five Steps to Better Sight” is the bait. The goal is to get you to click...reactions2comments
