The Bright Side"No one ever injured their eyesight by looking at the bright side of things.” - The Celtic Sage Grey Wolf (UK) Macular...reactions1comment
Housekeeping and Cleaning Tips for the Visually ImpairedI unleashed my inner domestic goddess today. She doesn’t get out much. If you could see my house, you would know she...reactionscomments
What Does Syfovre Mean for You?February 12, 2016, 7 years ago, I was diagnosed as legally blind. While the words were not these, to me, the sentiment...reactions9comments
My Dry AMD Progression JourneyI want to begin by looking at the years before I was diagnosed with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Growing up in the...reactions55comments
Living With Geographic AtrophyI am not a victim. I have had geographic atrophy (an advanced form of dry age-related macular degeneration) for over five years...reactions18comments
Keeping Busy and Connected During These Stressful TimesFriday evening and I have had it! Dare I say this girl is worn out? I hope so because I just said...reactionscomments
No Car? No ProblemI grew up without a car. My mother was on her own, working in a garment factory, not making much money and...reactionscomments
Staying Safe With Geographic AtrophyDo I get back on the horse? That’s the advice one gets following a fall from a horse. That is a question...reactions31comments
Life With GA: You Can Laugh or You Can CryTruthfully, I have done my fair share of both laughing and crying. After 10 years of dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), I...reactions12comments
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
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
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
