Why I'm Not Asking Santa for Healthy Eyes This ChristmasIf you could really and truly get one thing for Christmas, anything ONE thing that you wanted...would you wish for healthy eyes? For a long time now, I’ve really been...reactions2comments
Buying Christmas Gifts for the Visually ImpairedIt’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! We got our first snow in the midwest in November this year, so really it’s been looking a lot like Christmas for...reactionscomments
VIP Walking Strategies for SafetyDaylight saving time is gone. Walking my two girls, two-year-old chocolate labs, is going to have to be accomplished after dark. Yippee. Time for some tips on defensive walking. I...reactionscomments
Ask the Advocates: How Did You Become an Advocate?Our amazing group of macular degeneration advocates answered a few questions to share their experiences and tips with the community. In this "Ask the Advocates" article, we asked our advocates...reactionscomments
Deserving BlindDuring my freshman year of college, I learned the term deserving poor which in essence means those who cannot be blamed for their poverty; their impoverishment is not due to...reactions1comment
Are Museums Taking the Visually Impaired into Consideration?Hi! I am home but my head is on vacation...and I don’t think you know me well enough to follow up on THAT statement. Anyway, got to thinking about our...reactionscomments
Be Gentle With YourselfI’ve been a mom for 12 years and a teacher for 15. I have two young, very active sons and take care of a classroom filled with 28 children every...reactions2comments
Vision Loss Is Not the EndI have a good friend of almost 30 years whose favourite pastime on her days off was to hop in her little antique car and go wherever the road led...reactions2comments
Being Thankful Even Through Hard TimesThanksgiving is generally thought of as a day to feast and enjoy food while gathered around a table with family and friends. But, Thanksgiving is also a season of reflection...reactions3comments
Have Macular Degeneration? Not Feeling Very Grateful?With Thanksgiving approaching, there’s a lot of talk about being grateful and counting our blessings. At various times along the journey with macular degeneration (MD) and other challenges that life...reactionscomments
Worrying About Vision Loss Struggles During Thanksgiving VisitsIt’s that time of year again where many of us visit family and friends to celebrate the holidays. This is supposed to be a really fun venture, and it can...reactionscomments
Baby Bonding and Vision LossWhen I had my baby boy four months ago, I didn’t really think about baby classes and how I may find them difficult. With my first son, eight years ago...reactions4comments
The World of Electronic BooksHave you joined the large group of people who have been converted from reading printed books to what is called e-books (also called ebooks or electronic books)? Most of the...reactions4comments
Feasting at Thanksgiving and Maintaining a Healthy Routine? Is it Possible?Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful for all of our blessings. Many Americans celebrate this special holiday by gathering together with friends and family around a table of food...reactions1comment
Driving and Vision LossLiving with Stargardt's and knowing in the future that I most likely won’t be able to drive fills me with absolute dread. I passed my test at 17 and have...reactions6comments
Lesson LearnedI went out dancing last night. How many years has it been? Too many to try and count. Three of my friends and I, all senior women, had a great...reactionscomments
Emotional Health Matters TooMany of us know that diet and exercise are important to the health of our eyes, as there is so much information about them in the macular world. We know...reactionscomments
What Hobbies Can People Living With Macular Degeneration Do?That is such an easy question! In my Facebook group, I have members from all over the world, of all ages, and with various stages of macular degeneration. Most of...reactionscomments
New From Google Maps: Detailed Voice GuidanceIf you haven’t heard the awesome news, in honor of World Sight Day, Google Maps has added a new feature for those of us struggling with vision loss (or for...reactionscomments
AMD Look-Alike ConditionsMaking a diagnosis of AMD and ruling out other similarly presenting conditions can be quite difficult, and will depend on physical exam findings, symptoms experienced, and the results of imaging...reactions6comments