Sleep Hygiene and Macular Degeneration...Many of us enjoy scrolling through social media or binging our favorite Netflix series in bed before falling asleep. Research says that’s...reactions2comments
My Family’s MD Journey...I am 70. I have one wet eye and one dry eye. I’ve just recently started getting shots (I’ve only gotten four)...reactions1comment
Persistent Wet AMD Injections...I’ve had 18 monthly injections so far. Avastin at first, followed by Eylea, and the last few have been Lucentis. The consultant...reactions7comments
Central Scotoma: What Is It?...If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with any form of macular degeneration, you may have heard the word scotoma...
Impaired Depth Perception (Micropsia)...Macular degeneration is a progressive eye condition that causes damage to the macula, which is near the center of the retina and...
A Drug Found to Stabilize AMD...The Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Science at the University of Arizona Tucson, AZ following nearly 20 years of research and study...reactions6comments
Sometimes You Gotta Laugh...Life lessons gleaned from living with this diagnosis of myopic macular degeneration are many. From the early days of diagnosis, accessing the...reactions4comments
Healthier Coffee...Hug in a mug! Go juice! Rocket fuel! Cold brew! We love coffee! I do, anyway. As long as it’s packed full...reactionscomments
Weight Management and Macular Degeneration - Take Our Quick Polls...For people living with chronic health conditions, managing weight can be a particularly challenging task. Balancing the demands of managing symptoms and...reactions3comments
Dreary Visions in January...It’s a new year and I’m feeling really cooped up. I always get a touch of the winter blues as I’m a...reactions2comments
Tips for Starting (and Sticking to) an Exercise Routine...Improving your physical fitness has a host of benefits, whether you have macular degeneration or not. Walking, swimming, or dancing can help...reactionscomments
What Do You Like About Your Eyes?...What do I like about my own eyes? That is a very interesting question, especially considering my diagnosis of Myopic Macular Degeneration...reactions5comments
Debbie Havens...Debbie Havens is a retired 60-year old grandmother to three, mother to four, and wife to husband Tim for 35 years. They...
Traveling While I Can...Now that I know I have wet MD, I will "make hay while the sun shines". This old adage refers to the...reactions5comments
Eye Injection Schedule...I've had around 10-12 injections so far. The very 1st one scared me to death to see the needle coming, but it...reactions4comments
Wet Diagnosis Last Year...Hi everyone, I haven't posted in a while but I had an eight-week hiatus and that was too long. Wednesday was diagnosed...reactionscomments
Losing a Line on the Chart: Cataracts and AMD...“You have cataracts” wasn’t what I wanted to hear, but this was said to me by my retinal specialist quite a few...reactions5comments
Reading Alternatives and Aids...If you’re experiencing difficulty or significant strain while reading books, and large-print books or assistive devices are no longer helpful, then it...
Hope...I recently read an article by Mr. Matthew Kelly, a New York Times best-selling author, that really impacted me that day. The...reactions1comment
A Dozen Ways to Take Care of Yourself!..."Take Care of Yourself!" How many times do you hear that phrase. Either saying it yourself or being told it. In the...reactions2comments