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Editor’s Note: LGBTQ+ stands for people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer. To learn more about gender identity, check out the interactive website The Genderbread Person. Have...

We are approaching the anniversary of when I began to conceptualize and create ‘The way eye see it.’ As you can imagine sharing my experience required a great deal of vulnerability...

Many of my articles are centered around eating healthy food in order to help preserve our vision. Eating healthy food is so important and can be so delicious, but I’m...

I’m now 70 years old and quite a bit fitter than I was 5 years ago. I had a rewarding career for 40 years and retired at 65 with my...

Many people who are diagnosed with macular degeneration don’t know much, if anything, about it before getting that shocking news in the doctor’s office. And, once the news is delivered...

With all of the news circulating about the novel (new) coronavirus, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed or anxious. This is especially true if you are immune-compromised due to...

For those living with chronic health conditions, current news about the coronavirus (COVID-19) can be anxiety-inducing. We have questions and concerns about how the virus is transmitted, how it can...

If you or someone you know has macular degeneration or other low vision issues, using electronic devices such as smartphones, tablets and computers may be a challenge. This article contains...

I work four days a week - Tuesday is my Monday. Starting one more work week got me thinking. What will I do when I cannot work? “Normal” people who...

There is an incredible, inquisitive, and empathetic little boy who calls me mommy. Ever since he began to talk I have been transparent with him about my visual impairment and have discussed...

We are lucky enough to get an extra day this year and you know what that means? An extra 24 hours for great things to happen! First of all, I...

I’m a 71-year-old retired guy with dry AMD in the left eye and wet AMD in my right. I’ve had 60+ injections in the past 8 years. For now, anyway...

I’m just going to come right out and say this because it’s a raw truth about something that I am finding so important lately. Macular degeneration threatens to steal away...

I’m normally a happy, optimistic person, but since I've begun moderating for the MacularDegeneration.net Facebook page, I’ve found myself spending more time thinking about my own journey with macular degeneration...

Beovu (brolucizumab) is a drug that treats wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD). It works by stopping leakage from weak blood vessels into the retina. This slows disease progression and improves...

S.A.D. stands for seasonal affective disorder which is a type of depression that some people are prone to in the fall and winter months when the hours of the day...

I am not usually the sensitive sort. Just the same, changing seasons get me down. I want to stay in bed forever, eat my way into oblivion and just veg...

“Don’t worry. Be happy.” Everybody sing or whistle along! Don’t you just hate the Pollyannas of the world? They can drive you crazy! And, yes, I know that includes me...

Previously: Makeup & Macular Degeneration - Is It Safe? Makeup application can really be a struggle for someone who’s losing their vision. Macular degeneration often causes loss of central vision...

It goes without saying that regular visits to your eye doc are essential to maintaining your vision and protecting it from the deteriorating effects of macular degeneration (MD) and other...