AMD Diagnosis & Optic Nerve Stroke...After being told I had AMD, I experience blurred vision and was diagnosed having had a small stroke in my left optic...reactions1comment
Life After Glaucoma...Eye pressure, macular degeneration and glaucoma all hit me in an instant. As an attorney with lots of reading and writing to...reactions1comment
Supplement Advocate...During my most recent eye exam, my doctor told me he saw the beginning of dry macular degeneration. This of course isn’t...reactions3comments
Glossary - Macular Degeneration Terms...The 2001 Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) found that a supplement formula can reduce the risk of developing advanced AMD. The researchers'...
Living with MD & Feeling Taken Care Of...I was diagnosed 3 years ago. My sight is very poor right now and growing worse. Fortunately, one of our daughters lives...reactions1comment
Living Proof...I am 82 and I have had a genetic test I would be going blind with dry AMD now if I had...reactions4comments
Tips for Helping Your Child Cope With Stargardt Disease...If your child or teenager has been diagnosed with Stargardt disease, you may be wondering how you can help them cope and...reactionscomments
My Magic Shoes: An Answer to Pre-Injection Worry...Yup, me too. I get the pre-injection worries, angst, fear and disquiet. Not quite the blues but close. I worry that my...reactions21comments
What is Macular Edema?...When blood vessels in the macula become damaged and leak, it causes swelling. This is called macular edema. The retina is a...reactionscomments
New Research from "Down Under"...Many of us with macular degeneration are always on the lookout, all over the world, for promising research into treatments for this...reactionscomments
How is Myopic Macular Degeneration Diagnosed?...While myopic macular degeneration (MMD) is related to myopia, it’s not the same as general myopia – only individuals with high myopia...
Thought Distortions Make Macular Degeneration Harder...Thought distortions make macular degeneration harder. If you think at all, you have developed thought distortions. Some are minor annoyances while others...reactionscomments
Lighting Considerations...Sight requires light and as we age we need more of it. The kind of light, the color, the brightness, and the...reactionscomments
CCTV and Electronic Magnifiers...When last we met I told you I was going to discuss electronic magnification. Yippee! Toys! Being a VIP - that is...reactionscomments
Charles Bonnet Syndrome and Seeing Weird Stuff...From my own personal research and experience, I promised I'd share more about my visual hallucinations. So here we go, Charles Bonnet...reactions2comments
You Can't Always Believe What You See...Watching your food move around your plate and then fly off the table would be distressing for anyone. My mother had been...reactionscomments
Haven't I Been Lucky?...When I was diagnosed in 2019, the word "lucky" never entered my mind. I am sure my first thoughts were, “Why me”...reactions5comments
How Do Friends and Loved Ones Respond to Your Vision Impairment?...Well, to me personally, their response has been “underwhelming” and a bit disappointing. But wait! They’re all good-hearted people and there’s got...reactions6comments
The Mediterranean Diet and MD: Finding Healthier Food Options with Ease...One way to help provide optimal health to our eyes is through our diet. Adopting the Mediterranean diet is a great way...reactions2comments
