In Search of Solutions...For 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 Support...February 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 Costs...You 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 Christmas...Again, 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 Crisis...Life 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 Reflections...Hard 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 Treatment...In December of 2023, I began injections for geographic atrophy. Those of us with dry macular degeneration have been anxiously awaiting a...reactions11comments
Help Center...You’ve come to the right place! Get answers to the most frequently asked questions about the inner workings of MacularDegeneration.net, as well...
Focusing on What I Can See...I have been living with dry macular degeneration for 10 years now. Not too big a deal until I reached the intermediate...reactions3comments
Barby Ingle...About the Columnist: Barby Ingle is a reality personality living with multiple rare and chronic diseases. Barby is a chronic pain educator...
Past, Future, Present — With Macular Degeneration...As 1 year ends with a new year on the horizon, our thoughts turn to the past and the future, but where...reactions3comments
My Macular Degeneration Journey...In 2017, I went to my optometrist for my annual exam. I wasn’t experiencing any symptoms. After peering into my eyes, he...reactionscomments
Staircase in the Sun...Summertime here in the Midwest often revolves around the sun (ha — see what I did there?). There is bright sunshine and...reactionscomments
Doing What We Can With What We Have..."Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. Believe you can and you’re halfway there. It is hard to...reactions2comments
Coping With Vision Loss During the Holidays...In my blog, I talk about my new normal. Hopefully, every one of you experiencing vision loss has found a way to...reactions1comment
What Is Charles Bonnet Syndrome?...Charles Bonnet syndrome (CBS) is a condition that can affect you if you have lost some of your sight. It can cause...
What If?...If I could ever get the chance to change the way my life could be, I find myself wondering what I would...reactions2comments
AMD and GA: Genetics, Lifestyle, or Chance?...The risk factors for macular degeneration are a frequent topic of interest among our MacularDegeneration.net community members and Facebook community. I have...reactions10comments
Lessons My Macular Degeneration Taught Me...I'm blind in my right eye because of dry macular degeneration. Two years ago, I went completely blind in my left eye...reactionscomments
