Does Macular Degeneration Have to Be So Scary?...Spooky season has arrived! October has always been my favorite month of the year. The cooler weather! The sound of rustling leaves!...reactions1comment
Our Five Senses...While our 5 senses work independently, they ultimately collaborate to help us understand and navigate the world. When some of your senses...reactionscomments
My New Normal...I am almost eighty and have wet MD for the last 20 yrs. I received injections every month for 2 years. I...reactions1comment
Ask the Health Leader: It's Not Always Easy to Ask for Help...Whether it's the support of loved ones or encouragement from online support groups like this one, asking for help is difficult for...reactions2comments
Richard Eyes: Diagnosed with Dry MD...I was told that I have both eyes with dry macular degeneration. They are both in the center although it doesn't affect...reactions5comments
My Vision Story...My eye doctor informed me on Tuesday of last week that he sees a hole in my left eye and that I...reactions2comments
It Just Got Worse...I had suffered from cataracts for several years and suffered from decreasing vision. I finally had both cataracts removed. Not hold the...reactions3comments
10-Year Challenge...The 10-year challenge is the latest social media craze, and in honor of this particular challenge, I have decided to reflect on...reactions1comment
Ask the Advocates: What's on Your Bucket List?...Sometimes we need things to look forward to. In this "Ask the Advocate," we take time to learn about a few of...reactionscomments
Daily Challenges of AMD...Myopic macular degeneration (MMD) has a sneaky way of making its presence known. My initial indication was one day, about 3 years...reactions3comments
Confessions of a Macular Degeneration Diagnosis: Finding Gratitude...I don’t know about you, but my blindness plays a part in every single feeling I have, in every small and large...reactionscomments
Coping Best I Can...One Sunday morning 5 years ago, sitting at my dressing table, preparing to out for the day I closed my right eye...reactions1comment
Learning to See Through Art...Most evenings you will find me wrapped up in my latest art project. This is the highlight of my day, this time...reactions10comments
Medical Review Board...The Health Union Medical Review Board is made up of board-certified healthcare professionals with extensive experience in their respective fields. They review...
Audio Description of Live Theater Performances...A free visit to a live theater production wasn’t on my radar, but it happened recently. Not only was it free, but...reactionscomments
Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes: Self-Care With AMD...“Head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes...” That was once my exercise phrase. Now my life is governed by “Eyes and...reactions1comment
Life Is Funny...I have frequently said that life is the funniest thing that will ever happen to you so you might as well enjoy...reactions1comment
Sight Went Out Overnight!...I'm 69 years old, I have been diagnosed with wet macular degeneration about 10 years ago. I have been getting eye shots...reactions1comment
That Puzzle That Day...Having had the good fortune to be able to retire at age 54 has been really amazing. It has been 8 years...reactionscomments
A Perspective Shift...In a recent article, I wrote about how my diagnosis of myopic macular degeneration cured my chronic negativity. Macular degeneration has affected...reactions1comment
