When Will Driving Be a Thing of the Past?...It was February 18th when I took the troublesome "trip" down a flight of 14 steps. The results of this fall were...reactions6comments
Has My Dry AMD Changed to Wet? Part 1...It’s been 10 years since my diagnosis with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in both eyes. My father had the wet form...reactions12comments
Fine Print...I have been living with myopic macular degeneration (MMD) since March of 2019. The moment I noticed the wavy door frames and...reactionscomments
Is it Safe to Have Cataract Surgery With Macular Degeneration?...When the lens of the eye gets clouded, it is called a cataract. A cataract blocks the ability of light to pass...reactions6comments
Coping With Geographic Atrophy in a Crisis...I have been living with macular degeneration for 10 years now, and more recently with geographic atrophy (GA). It has taken me...reactions23comments
What Is Choroidal Neovascularization (CNV)?...Choroidal neovascularization (CNV) is the medical term for growth of new blood vessels beneath the eye’s retina (subretinal). It can be painless...
Reducing Anxiety Created by Macular Degeneration...When was the last time you took a brain break from macular degeneration? Some days, it feels like that’s all I think...reactions9comments
What Color Is It?...Rain, rain, go away... Today started out gloomy. The day started with dark skies, with large looming clouds, with not a lick...reactions24comments
Supporting My Newly Diagnosed Husband...In the 10 years since I was diagnosed with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), I often wished my husband understood what it’s...reactions24comments
The Farm...Husband and I have been officially retired for 11 years. It was with careful planning and much research that retirement life started...reactionscomments
Looking Through the Open Doorway...There is a famous quote by Alexander Graham Bell that says, "When one door closes, another opens." The quote ends with, "But...reactions4comments
Back to Basics..."My writing well has run dry," I moaned to my husband. "After almost 5 years into living with my diagnosis of wet...reactions1comment
Community Perspectives: Awareness, Diagnosis, and Life With MD...February is Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Awareness Month, but every month is the right time to raise awareness and uplift the voices...reactionscomments
A Long, Strange Trip (And Fall): Part 1...A recent weekend started like most any other weekend for us. Husband and I have been successfully retired for over 10 years...reactions3comments
A Long, Strange Trip (And Fall): Part 2...This article is Part 2 of a 2-part series. You can find Part 1 here. Previously, I shared a story with you...reactions1comment
Summer Daze..."Geez, it’s hot." This sentence seems to be the opening statement no matter where I go these days. "Sure is hot out...reactions8comments
Hurricanes and Tropical Storms Create Challenges When Living With Low Vision...It’s paradise down here. Well, most times, anyway. There are those pesky hurricanes to deal with. I’ve lived in “hurricane country” for most of...reactions1comment
Using Our Ears When Our Eyes Begin to Fail...I was listening to a financial advisor giving an online talk about being financially savvy as we age. As I was listening...reactions7comments
Become a Macular Degeneration Advocate...Ever thought about being an advocate for macular degeneration? It's easier than you think! If not you, then who? Who else knows...reactionscomments
How to Apply for Disability Benefits for Macular Degeneration...As macular degeneration progresses, it can affect your ability to work. The macula is the part of the eye that sees small...reactionscomments
