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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...

My cue that school is starting again soon is the sudden and always shocking ‘way too early’ explosion of school supplies on the shelves at the stores I frequent. It...

If you’re anything like me, it can feel really difficult to drive anywhere that isn’t familiar. Familiar paths don’t generally require us to read signs as we often find ourselves...

Hi! Back with the do-it-myself tour of the vision accessibility features of my new iPhone. As a refresher, here is how to access the accessibility settings in the iPhone: I...

Often times, when I am hanging out with friends I try to be “normal,” but often I encounter those awkward moments where someone one or something reminds me that I...

My latest injection followed a wonderful walk around the harbor with my women’s walking group. It was a shortened walk as we had the pleasure of scones and coffee in...

“That sounds great but I can’t.” “I can’t do that now, but have fun.” Every once in a while, ideas start to turn in my head and - like turning...

Today has been a good day. It is the first sunny, warm day in what seems to be months. In fact, I daresay it IS the first sunny, warm day...