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...reactionscomments
Deserving BlindDuring my freshman year of college, I learned the term deserving poor which in essence means those who cannot be blamed for...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...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...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...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...reactions6comments
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...reactions1comment
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...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...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...reactions6comments
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...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...reactions6comments
Lesson LearnedI went out dancing last night. How many years has it been? Too many to try and count. Three of my friends...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...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...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...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...reactions9comments
Don't Let Me WinRecently, my cousin and I went to Dave and Buster's to celebrate his birthday. To set the scene, there are a few...reactionscomments
Travel Companies for Wanderlust VIPsI am in the vagabond mindset as of late. You know the “get me out of here...NOW” mood. I held off my...reactionscomments
What is Pigment Epithelial Detachment?Pigment epithelial detachment is a condition that happens when specific layers of cells behind your eye come apart, or get detached. This...reactionscomments
