Articles

It’s easy to become obsessed with macular degeneration — researching, doctor appointments, surfing the internet, and preparing for the worst case scenario. It can take over one’s life if we...

Geographic atrophy (GA) is a form of late-stage dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). More than 8 million people worldwide — and about 20 percent of people with AMD — have...

The annoyances of myopic macular degeneration (MMD) are many. The issues of distorted, wavy views and the dullness of the colors around me are just a couple of those frustrations...

This fall, I decided that I needed to improve my workspace. I read about a gizmo to hold my laptop. It adjusts so that the screen can be at eye...

I developed dry macular degeneration 9 years ago. It was found in the early stages, so initially I wasn’t too concerned. My mom and sister both had wet macular degeneration...

Living with macular degeneration, I’m usually looking forward, trying to prepare for what might come in the future. Just recently I’ve realised that it’s been almost a decade since I...

Living with myopic macular degeneration is very much a part of who I am these days. I am presently only affected with this malady in one eye, often referred to...

This unwanted experience with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) has brought with it some unexpected surprises and insights. Opportunities abound to learn impactful lessons and sharpen skills as a result...

I want to begin by looking at the years before I was diagnosed with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Growing up in the south, my diet was heavy on fried foods...

Yes, 4 years and 1 month to be exact. I couldn’t remember the exact date, so I got my medical records from my first retina specialist: July 15, 2019, one...

Recently I had my second date with my new retina specialist. He is looking after my dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). I had high hopes for this date because the...

Geographic atrophy (GA) is a chronic eye condition in which the cells in the retina slowly break down and die. This results in poor retinal function and vision loss. GA...

Time is funny. Not in the slap-your-knee kind of funny — funny as in, "How is that even possible?" funny. One day you are marking days on the calendar, and...

Yep, I truly could write a book on macular degeneration — SO I DID! I’m sure it won’t be a bestseller, nor will people scramble to buy it upon its...

I was diagnosed with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) 9 years ago. My mom and sister both had wet macular degeneration. I figured that might well be in the cards...

For the last 10 years, I’ve tried to find out as much as I can about my dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). But I’m still confused or unsure on many...

"You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have." - Maya Angelou Living my life with myopic macular degeneration has really changed what I thought my...

I grew up without a car. My mother was on her own, working in a garment factory, not making much money and raising a child. We relied on the bus...

Growing up, I was the only person in my family who was visually impaired. At a very young age, I tried hard to assimilate. I did not want to inconvenience...

For hours I’d been searching for my sunglasses. I was determined not to give up, as they were my most expensive pair. They are a wrap-around kind and protect my...