Making Adjustments for Macular Degeneration...We all know the downsides of macular degeneration — the blurred vision, the darkness, and the insidious nature of the slow progression...reactions14comments
My Daily Life With Geographic Atrophy...My journey with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) began over 9 years ago. As I progressed from early-stage dry AMD to my current...reactions40comments
Geographic Atrophy: A New Phase Begins...Since I began working as an advocate and writer for the Macular Degeneration community, I have blithely written about the progressive nature...reactions16comments
A Letter to My Younger Self...Wouldn’t it be interesting, maybe even amazing, if we could rewind this lifetime of ours and have a better idea and understanding...reactionscomments
Traveling With Macular Degeneration Using the '5-P Equation'...This unwanted experience with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) has brought with it some unexpected surprises and insights. Opportunities abound to learn...reactions4comments
It Goes On...The great American poet Robert Frost made the following remark in an interview in 1954 with a Mr. Ray Joseph of The...reactions3comments
Stages of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)...Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision loss in older adults. It happens when a part of the retina...
Ask an Expert: Dr. Essence Johnson Talks MD Diagnosis...Essence Johnson, OD, FAAO, is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and a diplomate of the American Board of Optometry...reactionscomments
Facing Uncertainties and Decisions With Macular Degeneration...They say "timing is everything," but with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), nothing is certain. There are many decisions to make, and it’s...reactions9comments
Learning Through the Tough Stuff...Living with my wet AMD (age-related macular degeneration) has been a time of adjustment and acceptance. The shock of the diagnosis. The...reactions3comments
My Diagnosis Story: Wendy...Ten years ago, I was diagnosed with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) by my optometrist. I was about 60 at the time...reactions12comments
Vision Loss Is Not the End...I have a good friend of almost 30 years whose favourite pastime on her days off was to hop in her little...reactions2comments
Seeing From the Back of Church...The day-to-day living with myopic macular degeneration has become the new "normal" for me. I try to think back to before my...reactionscomments
My 10 Reasons for Hope With Dry AMD...I definitely have hope for my future with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Some of my hope is static. It’s probably more like...reactionscomments
Coping With Self-Care Burnout...After living with dry macular degeneration for 9 years, I am just tired. I am tired of thinking about it every single...reactionscomments
Have My Marbles - Let’s Play!...I am blessed beyond words as I welcome my 95th birthday next month. A reminder each morning is that I have a...reactions5comments
Depth Perception Change...About fifteen years age I was diagnosed with wet and dry MD. I received an extremely painful shot in my eye to...reactions6comments
My GA Journey...I am just trying to set up to submit…I will come back. I was diagnosed in February 2020, just as the pandemic...reactionscomments
Reversing the Negativity of Macular Degeneration...Of course, a diagnosis of macular degeneration can bring you down. Realizing it’s an incurable, progressive disease that could leave you only...reactions8comments
What Is Geographic Atrophy?...Geographic atrophy (GA) is a chronic eye condition in which the cells in the retina slowly break down and die. This results...reactions3comments
