A Perspective ShiftIn a recent article, I wrote about how my diagnosis of myopic macular degeneration cured my chronic negativity. Macular degeneration has affected my life in so many ways... sometimes in... By Andrea Junge3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
The Sunshine Vitamin and Macular DegenerationAre you getting enough vitamin D? Do you live in an area with lots of sunshine? Closer to the equator is even better. But most importantly, do you get outside?... By Cora Lyn Sears2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Make It a Can-Do Instead of a Can't-Do AttitudeThe phrase ‘can-do attitude’ has been on my mind lately not only as I work with people who have macular degeneration and low vision but also in my own life... By Linda C Moore3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Time TravelHumor me for a few minutes if you will? I’m going to operate a time machine that goes backward and forward, here goes. The first year anti-VEGF was offered for... By Richard Hallberg2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Low Vision Kitchen Gadgets: Talking Thermometer and ScaleIn this video, I show my two favorite "must-have" kitchen gadgets! These tools will be extremely useful for anyone with low vision who enjoys cooking! ... By Samuel Seavey1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
When AMD Settles InAlthough I've shared my story about my diagnosis, there was a point when my vision started to change. When it started to deteriorate it really settled in that I have... By Richard Hallberg3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
A Dose of LaughterLiving with a chronic health condition can take a toll on your mental health. Life often seems full of the things you cannot do anymore, the ways the disease compromises... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
It's The Little Things with Vision LossIn real-time, it is still mid-May, 2020 and we are still in lockdown. One of the many “joys” of the pandemic has been artificial shortages. For the past month, I... By Sue LaBar Yohey3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Finding Balance in Your "New Normal" with a RoutineI am not logging on all cylinders. My smooth running state has temporarily been lost. I am pushing and struggling. Quite basically, I have lost my “groove.” Almost literally! I... By Sue LaBar Yohey3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
COVID-19 Has Delayed My Dry AMD Clinical TrialAs some of you may recall, I am in a clinical trial with a medication that is supposed to slow the rate of progression of my vision loss. At least... By Sue LaBar Yohey2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Mental Health: A Different PerspectiveHi, friends. It’s me, Andrea! You know, the one who likes to talk about the sometimes uncomfortable topic of mental health? It’s a topic near and dear to my heart... By Andrea Junge5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Macular Degeneration and the FDA: What They Do and What They Don't DoIf you are in the U.S., you most likely recognize that the letters 'FDA' mean the Food and Drug Administration. Do you know, however, what they do and what they... By Linda C Moore5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Similar Experiences, Different PerspectivesOn February 10, 2020 I had the privilege of sharing my journey living with a visual impairment with a group of incredible individuals at the Center for Blind and Visually... By Christine Joy2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Pushing Forward and Feeling Useful During COVID-19This is the third week I have been working from home. We are doing psychotherapy over video chat and often just plain, old phone. People are either settling in or... By Sue LaBar Yohey3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Sunglasses 101Wearing sunglasses seems like a simple task. But is it? Signs of spring are everywhere! Longer days, chirping birds, and warmer temperatures have arrived here in the Midwest and I... By Andrea Junge5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
One White Pine: Building Spaces for Living & HealingProfessor and landscape architect Daniel Winterbottom has been designing and building therapeutic gardens for over 20 years. Here, he shares his unique viewpoint on the power of nature to heal... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Adapting to Another New Normal: Macular Degeneration and CoronavirusI started my “new normal” life as a VIP about 50 months ago. I started my “new normal” life as a COVID-19 refugee about 15 days ago. No, I have... By Sue LaBar Yohey3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
In Spring, Every Day is BlursdayMy springtime allergies are making it very hard to focus my itchy, watery, blurry eyes. All this on top of the scotoma from my dry macular degeneration lightly smudging the... By Cora Lyn Sears2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
If You Smoke, Your Eyes May Benefit From QuittingSince most of us are “of a certain age,” I think you will remember cigarette ads on the television. Remember the antics of Joe Camel and the rugged, independent demeanor... By Sue LaBar Yohey2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
In Search of SolutionsFor most of my life, I thought I was like a cat! Throw anything at me and I’d land on my feet. Ahh, the confidence of youth! Remember the days... By Richard Hallberg3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments