Understanding the Expenses of Macular DegenerationI was reminded the other day of some of the additional costs of living with macular degeneration. I had been shopping for a battery for my portable lighted magnifier, when...reactions15comments
Vision Loss, A Family AffairVision loss was something I learned about early in life. At a young age, my father lost the vision in one eye as the result of an accident. The loss of...reactionscomments
When Macular Degeneration Is Triggered By Everyday MomentsI was in my kitchen last weekend cooking up some chili for a family chili cookoff. It was a beautiful fall morning. The kind where the windows are open and...reactions1comment
Shoot. A Shot.Sometimes, the time between retinal rechecks feels like a honeymoon of sorts. Definitely not the holiday at the beach kind of honeymoon, more like an escape from the real world...reactions5comments
Seeing Is Not Always BelievingThis year has been strange and difficult for everyone. In this very unusual 2020, my family experienced a rare and unfamiliar condition relating to my mother’s eye health. I asked...reactions2comments
Watch Out for Silent Cars!This is yet another attempt at trying to assure I - and everyone else - do NOT become roadkill. I don’t know about you, but speaking for myself, that sort...reactionscomments
Thanksgiving Will Look Different This YearLast fall was a really difficult time in my life. My sweet grandmother passed away and my ex-husband’s alcoholism spun out of control. I was working two jobs and parenting...reactions5comments
Simple Changes Can Make Living With MD EasierWhen your vision begins to deteriorate, there are some simple things you can do immediately to make life a little easier. As needed, you will find other creative ways to...reactions3comments
My Imaginary WingmanIt didn’t happen this way, I wish it had but it sure didn’t! Let’s enjoy an imaginary journey back in time. What I know now about macular degeneration is not what...reactions2comments
The Importance of Emotional Healing While Battling Macular DegenerationMany of us here at MacularDegeneration.net are experiencing or are helping to care for a loved one with vision loss. There are a lot of clear complications that arise due...reactionscomments
How to Watch Movies with Audio DescriptorsStarting out as an interesting morning. My wireless mouse is “dead”, out of electricity. Note to self - and all you folks out there in HU land - how about...reactionscomments
Practicing Gratitude for Better HealthIt’s November the month our nation sets aside a special day to be thankful. Already I am seeing numerous posts on social media asking people to post one thing a...reactionscomments
A Hard Act to Follow: My Mother's JourneyWhen my mother was in her mid-sixties she noticed problems with her vision and went to the best eye specialist she could find. He told her that she had dry...reactions3comments
Being ThankfulI recently wrote an article focusing on something my macular degeneration makes it more difficult to do. Which was seeing colours well. Before that, one about the difficulty of applying...reactions3comments
Sunshine on the FloorI noticed a tendency in myself and others after a diagnosis of macular degeneration to become depressed and to play the “what if” game, this is, I think, a mistake...reactionscomments
What is the Office of Aging?Two years ago at age 65, I qualified for Medicare. In order to “get it right,” I called on an expert. Her name was Sandy and she worked at the...reactions2comments
Don’t Let Low Vision Prevent You From Getting Out There To Vote!It’s an election year and the big day is quickly approaching. With so much going on in our world and country, this election is proving to be more important than...reactions1comment
Beyond Exhaustion: How Life Changes with FatigueFatigue: It’s not “just being tired”, and it’s an experience that individuals living with a chronic health condition know all too well. Fatigue can impact every aspect of daily life...reactions1comment
Reading SpeedIn about 2 months, I will have an anniversary. The end of January 2016 was when I “lost” the central vision in my second eye. January 2021 will be 5...reactionscomments
Assistive Tools for Adapting to Life With Macular DegenerationIn part 1 of this article, I discussed finding a low-vision therapist and how they can teach us the skills we need to maintain our quality of life. I shared...reactionscomments