Before the Fire and After the Flood (Part 2)There is a saying that sometimes, after a devastating event, people are left with “nothing but the clothes on their backs”. After...reactions1comment
Voting With DisabilitiesRecently I have stopped being so interested in my vision loss. As the old saying goes, I have other fish to fry...reactions1comment
What Are Drusen?Drusen is a German word that translated means node or geode. They are yellow or white deposits of cellular waste and proteins...reactions19comments
What is Diabetic Retinopathy?Diabetic retinopathy is a condition that can occur in patients with diabetes. The most common cause of vision loss for people with...reactionscomments
Community Views: Things We Took for Granted Before Our DiagnosesA few months back MacularDegeneration.net asked the community to share what they took for granted before being diagnosed with macular degeneration. This...reactions2comments
Ask the Advocates: Lifestyle ChangesAdjusting to vision loss from macular degeneration or Stargardt's disease can be daunting. We asked MacularDegneration.net advocates what tools, apps, and other...reactions2comments
Make the Shift from Sad to GladIf you’re like me, there are days I slip into a major “Pity-Party,” when my negative thinking takes over and crowds my...reactions1comment
To Pluck or Not To PluckIt’s always something... Life with macular degeneration has its own “sense of humor,” it seems. At times this twisted path of humor...reactionscomments
Sweet and Savory Eye-Healthy Pumpkin SeedsIt’s that time of year where we are surrounded by everything pumpkin. It seems like the pumpkin spice flavor has been added...reactionscomments
It Takes a Village to SeeA popular African Proverb that many have heard before is “It takes a village to raise a child”. To me, it means...reactions1comment
Catching Up With AcquaintancesI am self-aware enough to know I have a tendency towards arrogance and self-importance. Blame it on my being an only child...reactions1comment
Salmon With Agrodolce SauceI could eat salmon every day of the week. With only a touch of butter and lemon. But for those who are...reactions4comments
How Can an Amsler Grid Save Our Vision?I’ve come to the realization that the Amsler grid is one of my arch nemeses. If I’m being completely honest, I haven’t...reactions5comments
New Year, New VisionWow. 2020 was definitely a surprise to all of us, wasn’t it? I remember writing my new year article at this same...reactions2comments
Roasted Red Bell Pepper DipThis dip is amazing because every major ingredient is very beneficial to our eye health. If that's not enough in itself, it...reactions3comments
Simple Ways to Maintain Eye Health DailyHow do we take care of our eyes? This is a question that may seem a little strange to some, but to...reactionscomments
Falling: Is It My Eyes or My Age?We know that having reduced depth perception, impaired dark adaptation, or lower vision from macular degeneration contributes to the chance of falling...reactions5comments
The Doctor Patient TangoA good relationship with your retina specialist is key to protecting your vision on your macular degeneration journey. It gives you peace...reactions7comments
Happiness Is...Benjamin Franklin is quoted to have said: “Happiness consists more in small pleasures that occur every day, than in great pieces of...reactions2comments
Adjusting to Vision Loss With New Assistive DevicesMacular Degeneration has a way of taking over my days sometimes. Be it the beginning of a day and struggling to get the...reactions6comments
