My Recent Rapid Decline in Vision...Part of me thinks, “If I’m an advocate for MacularDegeneration.net, I need to stay positive and upbeat and offer encouragement to our...reactions30comments
Driving With Geographic Atrophy...I was diagnosed over 9 years ago with early stage dry age-related macular degeneration. For several years I progressed slowly to the...reactions60comments
Is This Progression?...Everyone I know that has age-related macular degeneration (AMD) has a degree of fear of progression. Not only am I fearful I...reactions23comments
Every Day Salads: Fruits and Veggies...Feeding a family healthy food day in and day out is no easy task. Preparing fruits and veggies… and then keeping them...reactionscomments
Has My Dry AMD Changed to Wet? Part 2...Editor's Note: This article was originally written by Brown Eyed Girl, a MacularDegeneration.net Community Health Leader.This article is Part 2 of a...reactions10comments
[Now Closed] It's Giveaway Time!...The 2025 Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Here at MacularDegeneration.net, we want to thank our wonderful community members...reactions10comments
Working Through the Unexpected Challenges of the Holiday Season...Editor's Note: This article was originally written by Brown Eyed Girl, a MacularDegeneration.net Community Health Leader. Things are never really completely "comfortable"...reactions2comments
Creating Stress-Free Christmas Traditions With a Visual Impairment...It’s that time of year. Time to start making your Christmas list for the VIPs (visually impaired persons) in your life. Especially...reactions1comment
Dear Santa, All I Want for Christmas...My days of making Christmas wish lists are long past. Christmas was always my favorite holiday. My family had very little money...reactions5comments
Eyesight Getting Worse and Worse...I've been getting shots in my left eye for about six months and one time in my right eye also. My eyesight...reactions4comments
Adapt, Adapt...I have wet AMD. I have had it for 5 years. I'm 78. I had Avastin injections for 2 years, then 2+...reactions1comment
Wet AMD Treatment...I am receiving Eylea — right eye. I am on a 4-week schedule as RA is keeping a lid on any advancement...reactions5comments
Still Seeing!...I am 70 years old and was diagnosed with wet AMD 3 years ago. It has affected me in that my vision...reactionscomments
Recent Geographic Atrophy Diagnosis...I have had AMD for 13 years and getting injections in left eye for wet about every 2-3 months. However, I have...reactions1comment
Dealing With AMD and Hearing Loss...The last story I read here was sad. She said that she just didn't want to take more of the doctor's time...reactions2comments
Community Views: Gifts for People Living With Macular Degeneration...It can be difficult to know what gifts are thoughtful and useful for people living with macular degeneration (MD). Living with impaired...reactionscomments
Coping With Vision Loss...Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the most common causes of vision loss in people over the age of 50, but...
Caring for Someone With Macular Degeneration...Macular degeneration is a chronic, progressive disease that can have far-reaching effects on a person’s life. In addition to needing assistance with...
CCTV/Digital Magnifier...Are you having difficulty reading your mail or recipes without magnification? Would you like to see your family photos again? A CCTV...reactions3comments
Assistive Devices and Technology for Low Vision...In macular degeneration, central vision is affected while peripheral vision remains unchanged. You might experience a blurred area in the center of...
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