The Importance of Early DetectionDespite what we learned watching cartoons as children, it takes more than eating a lot of carrots to keep our eyes healthy...reactionscomments
Asking for Help and Finding AdvocacyOften times, when I am hanging out with friends I try to be “normal,” but often I encounter those awkward moments where...reactionscomments
Visual Bucket ListsIf you’re reading this article, chances are you may be experiencing moderate to severe vision loss, the threat of it, or you...reactions2comments
Lesson LearnedI went out dancing last night. How many years has it been? Too many to try and count. Three of my friends...reactionscomments
Change Your Macular Degeneration AttitudeLet’s be honest... macular degeneration sucks. It’s scary and debilitating and has changed my whole.entire.life, making everything so much harder than it...reactionscomments
Community Views: Was Your Macular Degeneration Diagnosis a Surprise?When it comes to macular degeneration, the road to diagnosis looks different for everyone. Receiving a diagnosis can be emotional and difficult...reactions4comments
Vision Loss: Expectations and OptimismI had a two-hour lull in the work action today so the girls and I got a late-morning walk. The scenery is...reactions2comments
Genetic Testing Predicts Effectiveness of AREDS Supplements for AMDResearchers have identified a genetic link that may increase the risk of developing Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD). An easy-to-use genetic test can...reactions4comments
Tips on Living Alone with a Visual ImpairmentBefore I moved into town a few years ago, Andy, a man in his mid-90s with advanced “wet” macular degeneration was one of...reactionscomments
Resilient Despite Life's HardshipIn the first installment of this two-part article series, I wrote about how relentless life can be sometimes. I’ve lost two very...reactionscomments
Adapting to Life With Macular DegenerationSomewhere along the line, either here or in the blog, I complained about two things that were really giving me fits. After...reactions1comment
Macular Degeneration Isn’t My Only HardshipLife can really be brutal sometimes. Macular degeneration is hard enough on its own... but the harsh reality of life is that...reactions7comments
How I Help Others By Helping MyselfA while ago the staff at Health Union posed a question: Why did you become an advocate? I was honest. I told...reactionscomments
You Are Not AloneSo there I was 62 years old, fat, dumb, and happy and getting close enough to retirement to sniff it. Eight years...reactionscomments
Is There Proper Visually Impaired Etiquette?I have made this statement before in another forum but I am going to make it again: Whatever happened to Miss Manners?...reactionscomments
Cooking with a Visual ImpairmentAs a young girl, my signature dish was Oodles and Noodles. I would pride myself on having the perfect water to noodle...reactionscomments
Controlling a New Blind Spot With a degenerative disease of any kind, a person knows that things can and probably will worsen over time. But, just because...reactions4comments
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...reactionscomments
Playing Card Games Legally BlindRecently, I went on a vacation with five incredible women and our children. It was so enjoyable and relaxing that it felt...reactionscomments
Nature Excursions for the Visually ImpairedI just got back from walking the dogs. A colleague texted me and said how she loves walking with her sister in...reactionscomments
