Loved Ones Who Support Us Need Support, Too!Since you have been visually impaired, have you ever wondered whether your nearest and dearest have been paying any attention AT ALL? I have to get up obscenely early tomorrow...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What You Can Do For Your Eyes While Your Treatments Are On HoldOne of the newly recognized effects of stay at home orders during a pandemic is having to cancel, reschedule, and worryingly wait for pushed out doctor visits. For months, many...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Pick Any Book: The Realities and Progress of Story Time With My SonFor my baby shower I asked each guest to gift us with their favorite children’s book in lieu of a card. In hindsight that was an excellent idea because we...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Seeking My "New Normal" as My Vision ChangesHello, it's me again. I'm going to write about what I know. I'm also going to write about what I don't know. The topic is AMD and our eyes. I'm...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Taking CoQ10 and Other Supplements for Macular DegenerationA few years ago, I started really diving in deep trying to figure out which supplements I needed to take for optimal eye health. You see, as of right now...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Blue Light Glasses Giveaway Terms & ConditionsOfficial Rules, Terms and Conditions for Blue Light Glasses Giveaway. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. The...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Macular Degeneration or Macular Pucker?About a year ago, my beautiful daughter started asking more questions about my macular degeneration. She was beginning to have symptoms in one eye which concerned her. And me, as well!...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Diving Deeper Into the Research PoolI'll admit, I'm an amateur when it comes to researching age-related macular degeneration. But I think it is important for us, the patients, to get a little savvier on how...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Can I Borrow Your Eyes? Devices, Apps, and Tools That Do Just That!In order to set myself up for success, I have had to accept that certain tools are needed. Therefore, throughout the years I have utilized several assistive devices at various...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Getting to Know YouThere are so many unique journeys that make up the fabric of this community, and we want to better understand yours. Answer the questions below to tell us a little...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Planning for the Future: Aging and Vision LossAt some time in our lives, many of us are caregivers. For years I threw the dogs - whichever ones I had at the time - and a case full...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Is the Treat and Extend Method for Wet AMD?Wet macular degeneration (AMD) happens when the macula, or central part of the retina, is damaged by the growth of new blood vessels. Those blood vessels can cause swelling or...Reactions0reactionsComments40 comments
Trimming Your Nails with Low VisionHow do you cut your fingernails if you can't see them? It's easier than you may think!...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Does Colored Paper Have to Do With Macular Degeneration?Hi, I am back. This time I hope to do an entire page on colored paper and how color is important to the visually impaired. Last time I mentioned the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Summer Eye Healthy Tomato Basil Pasta with Zucchini NoodlesSummertime is the BEST time to get super fresh fruits and vegetables for light and healthy, but filling meals. Remember that the general rule for fruits and veggies is the...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
A Sanguine Mindset: Hopeful About Our Future with AMDI'm a very positive guy! You could say I’m a sanguine man... what does that even mean? Sanguine definition (I had to look it up): optimistic or positive, especially in...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
How Do I Know Which Supplements I Should Take to Preserve My Vision?Anyone who is part of the macular degeneration world has probably heard a lot of different information about ‘taking vitamins’ or vitamin supplementation. But, vitamin supplementation is just not an...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Asking for Help Makes Others Feel GoodIn real-time, Friday started week five of my COVID-19 required isolation. For many, older, visually impaired folks, there have not been too many differences between the COVID-19 new normal isolation...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What's the Verdict on George Rozakis' Wellness Program?We at MacularDegeneration.net have received inquiries from community members about Dr. George Rozakis and his claims for treatment and cure of macular degeneration. We wanted to learn more. What treatment...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Is COVID-19 Making it Harder for You to Recognize Faces?Tomorrow will be the end of week 4 that I have been in lockdown due to the pandemic. It has been - shall we say? - interesting. A couple of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
