The Betadine Conversation and My Injection ProtocolLately, I’ve been seeing numerous negative comments about the injections for the choroidal neovascularization (wet) type of macular degeneration. Many of our...reactions85comments
What Are Flashes and Floaters?As we age, our eyes go through many changes. Many of these changes can impact our vision. Patients with age-related macular degeneration...reactions4comments
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...reactionscomments
Staying Home and Staying Active With Silver SneakersOne of my main concerns at the start of the COVID-19 lockdowns was my exercise class schedule. My dance studio closed. The...reactionscomments
Community Perspectives on Living With Geographic AtrophyGeographic atrophy (GA) is a chronic eye condition in which the cells in the retina slowly break down and die. This results...reactions2comments
A New Television and a Bionic Eye: The Wonders of TechnologyEditor's Note: This article was originally written by Brown Eyed Girl, a MacularDegeneration.net Community Health Leader. One of these two things mentioned...reactions2comments
Let’s Watch TV!Being a VIP (Visually Impaired Person) doesn’t mean you have to quit enjoying television, movies, plays, and tours. Of course, one thing...reactions4comments
I Wish I Knew Then What I Know NowEditor's Note: This article was originally written by Brown Eyed Girl, a MacularDegeneration.net Community Health Leader. Over the last couple of years...reactions6comments
A Decade on This Macular Degeneration Journey: What’s Changed?Editor's Note: This article was originally written by Brown Eyed Girl, a MacularDegeneration.net Community Health Leader. Living with macular degeneration, I’m usually...reactions10comments
Home Automation With Alexa, My New Best FriendEditor's Note: This article was originally written by Brown Eyed Girl, a MacularDegeneration.net Community Health Leader. My smart television has Amazon Alexa...reactions6comments
What I Wish My Family and Friends Understood About AMDEditor's Note: This article was originally written by Brown Eyed Girl, a MacularDegeneration.net Community Health Leader. My life is good. You all...reactions18comments
My Invisible DisabilityI don’t use a white cane or a wheelchair or a walker. People don’t know until I tell them that my vision...reactions2comments
Peripheral Vision ExercisesEditor's Note: This article was originally written by Brown Eyed Girl, a MacularDegeneration.net Community Health Leader. When we first hear that we...reactions12comments
Keeping My Diagnosis a SecretI don’t know about you, but I kept my diagnosis of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) secret from everyone except my closest family...reactions9comments
Up Close & Personal: An Interview With Mike Campbell on TechnologyWhen you get the hard news to stop driving, you might want to “Be like Mike!” In this brief video, Mike Campbell...reactions1comment
Assistive Tools for Adapting to Life With Macular DegenerationIn part 1 of this article, I discussed finding a low-vision therapist and how they can teach us the skills we need...reactions2comments
More Light, PleaseThere are days when this macular degeneration is so frustrating. I can still see to drive or read, but why can’t there...reactions1comment
Readers, Sunglasses and Blue BlockersI went shopping at Costco the other day. In the middle of a pandemic! They had a special on 2 pairs of...reactions1comment
Smart Homes for Low VisionRecently I saw a YouTube video of a blind cook who was quite amazing. But what really caught my eye was when...reactionscomments
Keeping Safe With Vision LossWhen I had my last dogs, we were walking and the coyotes were howling on the hillside. When the coyotes started excitedly...reactions5comments
