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Rain, rain, go away... Today started out gloomy. The day started with dark skies, with large looming clouds, with not a lick of sunshine anywhere. To further enhance the day...

In the 10 years since I was diagnosed with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), I often wished my husband understood what it’s like for me with AMD. Sadly, he was...

My life is good. You all know that because you are my family and friends. You also know there is something wrong with my eyes. But I don’t think most...

"My writing well has run dry," I moaned to my husband. "After almost 5 years into living with my diagnosis of wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and 4 years writing...

This article is Part 2 of a 2-part series. You can find Part 1 here. Previously, I shared a story with you about a trip I took. I mean a...

A recent weekend started like most any other weekend for us. Husband and I have been successfully retired for over 10 years. Our routine of sorts has been relatively established...

When someone is diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), it affects everyone in the family, including close friends and even neighbors. Some with AMD think they are the only ones...

As macular degeneration progresses, it can affect your ability to work. The macula is the part of the eye that sees small details. As the macula declines, the eye struggles...

Do I get back on the horse? That’s the advice one gets following a fall from a horse. That is a question I am pondering since my last fall. This...

Every season of the year moves faster and faster the older I get. It is like a movie on fast-forward. Time, by definition, is a limited period or interval, as...

Visiting a low vision specialist has been on my to-do list for the past 2 years. Diagnosed with early dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) almost 10 years ago, I progressed...

Reading has always been a passion of mine. My recent passion has been mysteries, especially murder mysteries. With each new book, I try to convince myself that, this time, I...

There are things I would like to tell my retina specialist face-to-face. He’s too busy to hear most of these things, so I’ve written him this letter. Dear Doctor, Thank...

It’s been almost 10 years since I was first diagnosed with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). In June 2023, I was diagnosed with geographic atrophy (GA). The past few months have...

Ever thought about being an advocate for macular degeneration? It's easier than you think! If not you, then who? Who else knows the highs and lows better than you? Each...

Husband and I have been officially retired for 11 years. It was with careful planning and much research that retirement life started relatively early for us. I was 55 years...

"Hey, I need you to read the directions on this package," I said as I walked over to my husband. He was reading. I was cooking dinner. I’m lucky to...

In this video, I show you my new assistive device, the HumanWare Explore 12. The HumanWare Explore 12 is a portable video magnifier that I can use to see documents. I...

Here at MacularDegeneration.net, many of our community members have expressed worry about the future, including possible vision changes and disease progression. If you have experienced worry, anxiety, sadness, or other...

All my life I have lived cautiously. Definitely not one to be the adventurous one. You would often find me hanging back in the crowd, avoiding a challenge. Never the...