Halloween Eye HumorFriends, Halloween is almost here! I love, love, love Halloween. I always have. There’s just something special about the beauty in the weather changing in the midwest from summer to...reactions7comments
Mountains Out of Molehills2016 was a bad year. My mother-in-law was hospitalized with dehydration. The same time she was in the hospital, my second eye “went.” Then, before I could even set up...reactionscomments
What is Posterior Vitreous Detachment?Posterior vitreous detachment (PVD), also called vitreous detachment, is a common experience for older adults. It is caused by a normal part of aging, and often starts after age 50...reactionscomments
Using Essential Oils to Improve Health and VisionEssential oils are specific and concentrated compounds that are extracted directly from plants. Once these compounds are extracted from the plants, they are added to a ‘carrier oil’ so they...reactions6comments
Physical Manifestations of StressMy family was recently traveling out of state for a long holiday weekend. I decided to get myself an audiobook to listen to along the way. Reading in the car...reactionscomments
Protecting The Vision We Still HaveWe are all aware of how precious our vision is and even more so when we start to lose it. Some might not see the point in protecting their eyes...reactions6comments
Curbing That Halloween Sweet ToothFor many of us, Halloween is the beginning of a three and a half month goodie binge to celebrate all the fun holidays: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa, and New Year’s Eve...reactionscomments
Bump DotsAs I started losing my vision, some of the most basic tasks became difficult. One of these was using the microwave. Then I found the solution in a tiny little...reactions1comment
Hooray! I’m Stable, or at Least My Eye IsYippee, whoo hoo, congratulations to me! No bleed! For those of you who’ve read my previous story, 'We Begin Again', you’ll remember that after a few months of stability, my...reactions5comments
Help! I'm Overwhelmed With Information!If you’ve read any of my previous articles, you know that I am a firm believer in overall health being a major player in our eye health. I’m constantly researching...reactionscomments
Does Looking at Electronic Devices Damage My Eyes?More years ago than I care to admit, I was hired right out of high school by the school district to run their computer department. OK, I’ll admit that it...reactions2comments
Happy Disability Employment Awareness Month!October is Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) and it’s time to celebrate, Friends! Cheers to those of us who work through our disabilities day in and day out (or did...reactionscomments
Finding Lighting Fit for a VIP (Visually Impaired Person)We all know light is a problem for us folks with age-related macular degeneration. Too much and the second we go into a dark room we are blind for what...reactions1comment
OrCam Smart GlassesHave you heard these terms: smart goggles (looks like goggles for diving), smart glasses (or smartglasses; small device mounted on eyeglass frames), head-worn devices (different than headband devices like jewelers...reactionscomments
When You Stress... You See LessYou know those times where it feels like the universe is against you? I picture the morning rush, where you are so frazzled trying to just get out the door...reactions1comment
Fluoride and Degenerative Eye DiseasesCan fluoride be bad for your eyes? Fluoride is good for your teeth; it helps prevent cavities. That’s what we’ve been told for decades. Fluoride was first administered as topical...reactionscomments
Mindfulness: The Here and NowI just saw Linda’s piece on mindfulness. Cool. I am right in the middle of teaching the mindfulness module for DBT. Might as well use my notes for a dual...reactions1comment
Reducing the Cost of Vitamins and a Healthy LifestyleIn the first article of this series, I explained how expensive buying fruits, vegetables, and vitamins can be. I also discussed the high cost of joining a gym in order...reactionscomments
When Your Eye Vitamins Make Your Stomach HurtWhen I first found out I had myopic macular degeneration in 2007, there wasn’t much information out there about the vitamins and supplements I was urged to use. Besides that...reactions8comments
NLS Talking Books LibraryIf you're having difficulty reading text, but still want to enjoy your favorite stories, then audiobooks might be the solution! You don't need to pay for an expensive monthly subscription...reactionscomments