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I have a love/hate relationship with shopping. I love looking at all of the beautiful displays. I love partaking in retail therapy with my friends, and I love being a...

This morning was yoga. The yogini took us through a series of poses that culminated in Bird of Paradise. One person - another yogini - got the full pose. Another...

"I want to share my story but don't know how to start." If this sounds like you, you're not alone. Getting started can be the hardest part. Especially if this...

As we age, our eyes go through many changes. Many of these changes can impact our vision. Patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) may be especially aware of vision changes...

Like many people, I decided to start a workout regimen at the beginning of the 2019. The goal was to commit to going to the gym three days a week...

It’s been one of those difficult weeks for me, friends. One of those busy weeks filled with more to do than there is time in the day. On top of...

Hello! How are you doing? My HU MacularDegeneration.net email came earlier in the week. I was reading some of the back pages that were published. One I read was by...

There are days when this macular degeneration is so frustrating. I can still see to drive or read, but why can’t there be enough light to sew with dark fabrics?...

Anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (Anti-VEGF) eye injection drugs are the most common and effective treatments for the wet form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), as well as for polypoidal choroidal...

I am always torn about when the “right” time to disclose my visual impairment is. Should I do it during my initial introduction with everyone - “Hey, my name is...

Before I asked you to remind me to talk about the Chafee Amendment. Never mind. I remembered myself. If that ain’t a novelty! I first learned about the Chafee Amendment...

Hi. I want to switch gears again and go back to talking about the clinical trial I am in. I was terrified of getting a shot in my eye. After...

I am Mac by religion. My brother-in-law used to tell me Apple was going to go the way of the dodo bird and I should just give in and get...

The most common form of macular degeneration in young people, Stargardt disease typically begins in late childhood and continues to progress into adulthood. This rare, genetic disorder causes vision loss...

Are you struggling to see the alarm clock on your nightstand? Do you miss looking down at your watch and checking the time? Grab a talking clock or watch and...

Nowadays, there is so much information in the macular degeneration world about vitamins. Sometimes it feels like a little too much information. Does anyone else feel me on this? Don’t...

I was going to go on to iPads and tablets. However I saw that topic was addressed recently so I will save my take on it for later. Instead, I...

When I moved from the Northeastern part of the US to the Southeastern part, I had to decipher some of the words and phrases used here. One was “Better than...

The older I’m getting, the more importance I’m placing on my mental health. Seeing a therapist can sometimes feel like it carries a stigma with it, but that’s becoming a...

When last we met I told you I was going to discuss electronic magnification. Yippee! Toys! Being a VIP - that is a visually impaired person for those of you...