Taking Control of Macular DegenerationAs I write this, California is burning. Tropical storm Laura has great ambitions of becoming a hurricane. The pandemic is ending its...reactionscomments
Practicing Self-Care on a BudgetWe’ve previously defined and described the importance of self-care, and have given examples of how you can practice it in your daily...reactionscomments
The Importance of Early DetectionDespite what we learned watching cartoons as children, it takes more than eating a lot of carrots to keep our eyes healthy...reactionscomments
What Do We Do Now?Recently, I wrote a story (My “New” Normal) detailing the fact that I’ve had AMD for almost 9 years now but one...reactions4comments
Visual Bucket ListsIf you’re reading this article, chances are you may be experiencing moderate to severe vision loss, the threat of it, or you...reactions2comments
Preparing for Natural Disasters With Macular DegenerationIn real-time here, it is cold! The temperatures are well below freezing and we have had snow squalls. My husband and I...reactionscomments
Become a MacularDegeneration.net AdvocateWould you like to share your experience with macular degeneration and help others who are also living with the condition? We're looking...reactions2comments
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
Take the Connected Health Survey"The Connected Health Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! In the digital age, there are so many devices, websites...reactionscomments
Change Your Macular Degeneration AttitudeLet’s be honest... macular degeneration sucks. It’s scary and debilitating and has changed my whole.entire.life, making everything so much harder than it...reactionscomments
My Macular Degeneration ParachutesEach one of us here at MacularDegeneration.net has experienced hardships in life. If you haven’t yet I’m sorry to be the one...reactions2comments
Community Views: Was Your Macular Degeneration Diagnosis a Surprise?When it comes to macular degeneration, the road to diagnosis looks different for everyone. Receiving a diagnosis can be emotional and difficult...reactions4comments
Vision Loss: Expectations and OptimismI had a two-hour lull in the work action today so the girls and I got a late-morning walk. The scenery is...reactions2comments
Tips on Living Alone with a Visual ImpairmentBefore I moved into town a few years ago, Andy, a man in his mid-90s with advanced “wet” macular degeneration was one of...reactionscomments
Tips to Avoid Eye-StrainWith all the changes happening because of the global pandemic, many of us are finding ourselves using technology more and more. This...reactionscomments
The Benefits of Sharing the Way 'Eye' See ItRecently I have written some highly personal articles. As one of my favorite pastors, Mike Todd, would say, writing these articles has...reactions2comments
Resilient Despite Life's HardshipIn the first installment of this two-part article series, I wrote about how relentless life can be sometimes. I’ve lost two very...reactionscomments
Adapting to Life With Macular DegenerationSomewhere along the line, either here or in the blog, I complained about two things that were really giving me fits. After...reactions1comment
Macular Degeneration Isn’t My Only HardshipLife can really be brutal sometimes. Macular degeneration is hard enough on its own... but the harsh reality of life is that...reactions7comments
Is There Proper Visually Impaired Etiquette?I have made this statement before in another forum but I am going to make it again: Whatever happened to Miss Manners?...reactionscomments
