Chasing SunsetsOur summer days are so much different now than when we were a busy household of 6, raising 4 kids. In those...reactions1comment
Stress and Macular DegenerationLife was rocking along pretty well until I suddenly awoke at 2 AM with burning pain in my wrist. I got up and...reactionscomments
Jury DutyI sent in my request for an absentee ballot at the beginning of the week. In Pennsylvania, this is standard practice. I...reactionscomments
Enjoying Summer, Celebrating StabilityIt is amazing how it is already summer, it seems like just yesterday the new year started. Hearing the phrase “2022” sounded...reactions3comments
Eating for Eye Health, Even on Our Busy DaysI don’t know how, but summertime always feels busier than when I’m working full time during the school year. It’s a phenomenon...reactions3comments
Do You See What I See? Understanding the Challenges of Low Vision“Jack Sprat could eat no fat,” my husband says as I turn up the light over our dining table. “And his wife...reactionscomments
My Contacts Are in the Wrong Eyes and I Like Them That WayI know this may sound a little crazy... but I seriously accidentally switched my contacts one day. They're still not in the...reactionscomments
Keeping Track of Appointment NotesThere’s a lot to be done after your doctor’s visit. That’s the way I look at it, anyway. Most of us have...reactions2comments
Easy and Affordable Magnification TipsA distressing aspect of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is that it is progressive. You think you have everything in hand, accommodations match...reactions1comment
AMD and Your FamilyWhat is the impact on family and loved ones when they learn you have age-related macular degeneration (AMD)? That day I found...reactions1comment
Myopic Macular Degeneration: When Diet Can't HelpI have found a benefit of aging through the words of Sir Francis Bacon in his work, 'Meditationes Sacrae', published in 1597:...reactions6comments
My Son Needs Myopia ManagementWelp. One of my worst fears came true yesterday while at my son’s annual optometry exams. I have 2 young sons, aged...reactions6comments
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...reactions6comments
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
