Your Macular Degeneration Isn't Your Mother's, Sibling's, or Friend'sYou're not your mother, father, aunt, uncle, sibling, or friend who had macular degeneration. A big hole many of us fall into...reactions18comments
Fall Avoidance for Low Vision People (Part 1)Have you ever fallen due to a result of your less than perfect vision? I have, and later in this article I...reactions2comments
Macular Degeneration Awareness Month 2022February has arrived, and that means it is Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and Low Vision Awareness Month! Lots in our lives have...reactionscomments
Age-Related Macular Degeneration Awareness MonthAge-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and Low Vision Awareness Month is here! Although many aspects of our lives have been put on pause...reactionscomments
Bumping Through the Day With Bump DotsEditor's Note: This article was originally written by Brown Eyed Girl, a MacularDegeneration.net Community Health Leader. On the bumpy road of life...reactions10comments
Community Interview: Susie's Geographic Atrophy StoryGeographic atrophy (GA) is a form of late-stage dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). More than 8 million people worldwide — and about...reactions7comments
Change Is HardShortly after being diagnosed with macular degeneration, the reality sets in that the way we have done things for years will have...reactions13comments
Bump DotsAs I started losing my vision, some of the most basic tasks became difficult. One of these was using the microwave. Then...reactions1comment
Low-Tech Home SolutionsBeing on speaking terms with Alexa or Siri can be a great help around the house, especially for those with vision loss...reactions3comments
What? A 'New' Diagnosis?I have been living the life of one with the diagnosis of myopic macular degeneration (MMD) since the early part of 2019...reactions7comments
The Sunshine Vitamin and Macular DegenerationAre you getting enough vitamin D? Do you live in an area with lots of sunshine? Closer to the equator is even...reactionscomments
In Search of SolutionsFor most of my life, I thought I was like a cat! Throw anything at me and I’d land on my feet...reactionscomments
Ask the Advocates: Raising Awareness, Sharing SupportFebruary is Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and Low Vision Awareness Month. This year, here at MacularDegeneration.net, we're bringing together perspectives from our...reactions2comments
Money, Money, Money: Injection CostsYou have been diagnosed with “wet” AMD and told that for the rest of your life, you need regular injections to stop...reactions27comments
Hello, Geographic Atrophy"Well, this sucks." To be honest, this was my reaction to first hearing that I now have geographic atrophy (GA), the advanced...reactions23comments
After ChristmasAgain, another Christmas has come and gone in the blink of an eye. Spending all that time with family is always special...reactionscomments
Finding Support in a CrisisLife with geographic atrophy (GA) is a challenge. That is especially true in times of crisis. My husband started having chest pressure...reactions8comments
Living With Myopic Macular Degeneration: New Year ReflectionsHard to believe that we are at the beginning of 2025. Just yesterday we were welcoming the new year in 2024. My...reactions10comments
When Life Interferes With TreatmentIn December of 2023, I began injections for geographic atrophy. Those of us with dry macular degeneration have been anxiously awaiting a...reactions11comments
Focusing on What I Can SeeI have been living with dry macular degeneration for 10 years now. Not too big a deal until I reached the intermediate...reactions3comments
