Finding Support and EmpowermentChristine is a Pennsylvania Licensed Social Worker and started a non-profit, Purple House Project PA, to strengthen, empower and transition women who...reactionscomments
Navigating The City With A Visual ImpairmentWhat's it like to navigate the city with a visual impairment? Christine shares her experiences. Christine is a Pennsylvania Licensed Social Worker...reactions2comments
How To Use Natural Reader's Text-to-Speech AppI swear I wrote this before but it seems to have “poof” somewhere in cyberspace. Here we go again on the topic...reactionscomments
A Smart Watch for the Visually ImpairedSome of us complain that we can’t see the icons on our phone or make out exactly which is which on our...reactionscomments
Kaleidoscope EyesDo you remember much from back in your childhood? I do. I remember there were so many wonderful things, toys, and adventures...reactionscomments
Take Time to Grieve Your Vision LossVisual impairments are not easy to accept. Grieving isn’t only about missing someone or a pet that has died. It can also...reactionscomments
Eye-Healthy Spring Fruits and VegetablesThere’s nothing more disappointing while grocery shopping than going in search of some fresh produce and finding something that looks more like...reactions2comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactionscomments
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
