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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
Sunglasses 101Wearing sunglasses seems like a simple task. But is it? Signs of spring are everywhere! Longer days, chirping birds, and warmer temperatures...reactions1comment
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
The (Virtual) Doctor Is In! Sharing Telehealth ExperiencesAs the COVID-19 pandemic continues, telehealth is being used by more and more people. Telehealth is also sometimes called telemedicine or virtual...reactionscomments
Social Distancing Spurs Telehealth SurgeThe technology needed for virtual healthcare has been around for decades. But virtual care has not been widely used in the United...reactionscomments
Nature's Impact on Our Physical & Mental HealthThere is growing evidence that spending time in nature can help people feel less depressed, anxious, or stressed. Maintaining our connection to...reactionscomments
Excuse Me, Doctor. May I Ask a Question? I'm New to This.You will find articles on this site and others with lists of questions to ask your eye specialist when you're newly diagnosed...reactionscomments
COVID-19 Updates, May 7: Remdesivir, Antibody Testing, and Reinfection RiskOur world is still changing every day because of COVID-19. Keeping up with all of the news can be challenging. Here are...reactionscomments
Helping Our Eyes Through Exercise and Physical ActivityI went skiing yesterday. Loved it! I am a pretty mediocre skier but I love being on the mountain on a cold...reactionscomments
Grief, Loss, and Surrendering to What ‘IS’ During COVID-19Confession: I cried all day today. Oh, and also...I’m still crying right now. I am a teacher who lives in Illinois and...reactionscomments
May is National Salad Month! Let’s Celebrate (Quarantine Style)!May is National Salad Month! I bet you didn’t even know there was such a thing. But there is...because salads are important...reactionscomments
Mediterranean Honey Cilantro SaladNot too long ago, I traveled out of state for a concert and tried a new and amazing salad dressing; honey cilantro...reactionscomments
Come With Me for Your First Eye InjectionHow did we get here? Ok, so by now we’ve seen our optometrist, and they've discovered some anomalies during the eye exam...reactions20comments
