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Have 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...

You 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...

Can 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...

I 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...

In 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...

When 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...

If 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...

Dearest Brother, I know it bugs you when I tell you stuff related to Mom and Dad's medical history especially when I repeat myself, but I can’t help it sometimes!...

Oh my GOSH, you guys! I finally got to go see my optometrist. Phew! My contacts ‘wore out’ months ago and have been irritating the heck out of my eyes...

Having macular degeneration is serious.  When you have it, it can rule your thoughts.  It can rob you of your joy. It can cause you to become depressed. I try...

Ever wonder what blue light blocking glasses look like? Andrea shares hers with us as well as a helpful hint for turning the blue light off of iPhone devices...

Does anyone else ever expect defeat before even trying? I know I have, and my default excuse has been my visual impairment. As mentioned in my previous articles, I struggled...

The first ‘talking books’ were on LPs exclusively for those who were visually impaired. With the availability of the internet followed by cassettes and CDs, they became known as audiobooks...

I often hear the phrase “there is no instruction manual on how to be a parent,” to which I agree 100 percent. Not to mention that for myself, I have...

Dealing with macular degeneration is not just about eating a healthy diet, wearing good sunglasses, and having regular eye exams. It’s also about keeping a positive and hopeful attitude. One...

Hi! I just finished a chocolate whoopie pie with mint frosting. Yum! I am practicing what I preach. I am accumulating positives to buoy me up when times are rough...

Someone I know with macular degeneration lamented recently, "Why doesn't chocolate cake fix anything especially my eyes?" She said that no one ever recommends chocolate cake. We never hear, "Take...

Both age-related macular degeneration and dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, are associated with the aging process. Researchers have been increasingly wondering if these diseases may be related, as they have some...

I am getting eye shots now...maybe. It is also possible I am in the sham group for the study because I am not feeling a thing and there have been...

Have you ever experienced that awkward moment where someone waves, or attempts to get your attention and you completely miss it? For myself, and a lot of other people with...