Coping With Geographic Atrophy in a CrisisI have been living with macular degeneration for 10 years now, and more recently with geographic atrophy (GA). It has taken me...reactions23comments
Reducing Anxiety Created by Macular DegenerationWhen was the last time you took a brain break from macular degeneration? Some days, it feels like that’s all I think...reactions9comments
What Color Is It?Rain, rain, go away... Today started out gloomy. The day started with dark skies, with large looming clouds, with not a lick...reactions24comments
Supporting My Newly Diagnosed HusbandIn the 10 years since I was diagnosed with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), I often wished my husband understood what it’s...reactions24comments
What I Wish My Family and Friends Understood About AMDEditor's Note: This article was originally written by Brown Eyed Girl, a MacularDegeneration.net Community Health Leader. My life is good. You all...reactions17comments
Back to Basics"My writing well has run dry," I moaned to my husband. "After almost 5 years into living with my diagnosis of wet...reactions1comment
A Long, Strange Trip (And Fall): Part 2This article is Part 2 of a 2-part series. You can find Part 1 here. Previously, I shared a story with you...reactions1comment
A Long, Strange Trip (And Fall): Part 1A recent weekend started like most any other weekend for us. Husband and I have been successfully retired for over 10 years...reactions3comments
Macular Degeneration's Impact on Personal RelationshipsWhen someone is diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), it affects everyone in the family, including close friends and even neighbors. Some...reactions13comments
How to Apply for Disability Benefits for Macular DegenerationAs macular degeneration progresses, it can affect your ability to work. The macula is the part of the eye that sees small...reactionscomments
Staying Safe With Geographic AtrophyDo I get back on the horse? That’s the advice one gets following a fall from a horse. That is a question...reactions31comments
Down by the SeaEvery season of the year moves faster and faster the older I get. It is like a movie on fast-forward. Time, by...reactions1comment
My Visit to a Low Vision ClinicVisiting a low vision specialist has been on my to-do list for the past 2 years. Diagnosed with early dry age-related macular...reactions17comments
Living a Full Life With Macular DegenerationReading has always been a passion of mine. My recent passion has been mysteries, especially murder mysteries. With each new book, I...reactions2comments
A Letter to My Retina SpecialistThere are things I would like to tell my retina specialist face-to-face. He’s too busy to hear most of these things, so...reactions4comments
A Look Back at What the Stages of Dry AMD Were Like for MeIt’s been almost 10 years since I was first diagnosed with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). In June 2023, I was diagnosed with...reactions17comments
Become a Macular Degeneration AdvocateEver thought about being an advocate for macular degeneration? It's easier than you think! If not you, then who? Who else knows...reactionscomments
The FarmHusband and I have been officially retired for 11 years. It was with careful planning and much research that retirement life started...reactionscomments
Hacks and Hints for Living With AMD"Hey, I need you to read the directions on this package," I said as I walked over to my husband. He was...reactions13comments
Sharing My Experience With the HumanWare Explore 12In this video, I show you my new assistive device, the HumanWare Explore 12. The HumanWare Explore 12 is a portable video...reactions2comments
