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In 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...

In 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...

I know that it seems like my diet may only consist of spinach, yellow bell peppers, and blueberries because many of the articles I write center on doing just that...

I recently decided that it would be really helpful to have a Freedom Topaz at home like I have at work. As a result, I decided to contact Blind and...

There was a little problem last weekend. Friday night there was a fire in my rental. No one was injured and the damage was confined to the bathroom. The fire...

One of the questions I get most when discussing my vision struggles with others is, "Why don’t you just get Lasik surgery?" I usually respond with, “I wish I could!”...

If you live with macular degeneration, you may use various adaptive devices to improve your visual function. Performing everyday tasks can be a lot easier when you have a magnifier...

An occupational therapist who is a certified low-vision specialist is trained to help you continue to manage your activities of daily living and maintain your quality of life. If you...

Sometimes what we think of as being intuitively obvious and “common sense” is dead wrong. Other times the researchers prove the truth of something we were sure we knew anyway...

One of the early symptoms of macular degeneration is our colours start to lose their vibrancy. My first real job, meaning one for which I got paid, started when I...

Virtual learning requires the majority of us parents to engage in a new, innovative way. Suddenly we are designing makeshift classrooms in random parts of our homes, to making almost...

Voting is a fundamental American right, but it has special meaning for people with disabilities or health conditions. Until federal laws like the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) were enacted...

People are finding an upside to this self-quarantine business (and, yes, I am still at home). My friend in Colorado excitedly told me she finally has the time to start...

The change in fall weather in many parts of the United States is predictably unpredictable. One day, we may be wearing jeans, sweaters, and boots enjoying chilly weather and hot...

For those living with macular degeneration, changes in vision can be very stressful. One common worry is learning how to navigate in a world that looks slightly different. Looking for...

As I write this, California is burning. Tropical storm Laura has great ambitions of becoming a hurricane. The pandemic is ending its fifth month in the United States. There is...

We’ve previously defined and described the importance of self-care, and have given examples of how you can practice it in your daily life. While some tasks are easier than others...

Despite what we learned watching cartoons as children, it takes more than eating a lot of carrots to keep our eyes healthy. Regular eye care is important for vision and...

Recently, I wrote a story (My “New” Normal) detailing the fact that I’ve had AMD for almost 9 years now but one of my eyes seems to be in a...

If you’re reading this article, chances are you may be experiencing moderate to severe vision loss, the threat of it, or you know someone who is struggling with this disease...