Making the Critical Connection Between Heart and Head...When I was first diagnosed with macular degeneration (AMD) 10 years ago, it was all in my head. I had the eye...reactions1comment
Preserve Your Vision by Saying "No" to Pesky Halloween Candy...I know that it seems like my diet may only consist of spinach, yellow bell peppers, and blueberries because many of the...reactionscomments
Can We Do More Than We Think With Macular Degeneration?...“That sounds great but I can’t.” “I can’t do that now, but have fun.” Every once in a while, ideas start to...reactionscomments
My Truth: Uncomfortably Beautiful...A few weeks ago, my mom shared this quote from Sarah Jakes Roberts with me: “What if the pieces of yourself that...reactionscomments
The Eight Types of Wellness...I am an educator by day. Something wonderful that my school principal does is send our staff helpful literature each week. This...reactionscomments
What's the Verdict on George Rozakis' Wellness Program?...We at MacularDegeneration.net have received inquiries from community members about Dr. George Rozakis and his claims for treatment and cure of macular...reactions2comments
Can Macular Degeneration Cure Other Ailments?...I know, I know, macular degeneration curing other ailments sounds pretty crazy, right? But... is it? I was diagnosed with myopic macular...reactions1comment
When Life Gives You Vision Loss, Make Lemonade...I’m sure you’ve heard the expression, “Turn lemons into lemonade” which is used to encourage people to take difficulties and find something...reactionscomments
Shadows...My life these days with myopic macular degeneration has settled into a routine of sorts. My limits are easily defined. The days...reactions1comment
Eternal Vigilance vs. Anxiety...In January 2006, I got diagnosed as having wet AMD in my right eye but not in my left eye. In March...reactions2comments
Can't Drive At Night...I was diagnosed with dry MD about 10 yrs ago. It's been ok til this year. All of a sudden I could...reactions3comments
Juggling Multiple Eye Conditions...I was diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) at age 66 by my optometrist during my annual eye exam. Fortunately, I was...reactions9comments
Just Diagnosed...I’m an administrator of a Facebook group I created in May 2016 for those with macular degeneration. Most of the members have...reactions2comments
Jessica Schwartzman...Jessica was previously an advcoate on MacularDegeneration.net. My name is Jessica and I am from Long Island, New York. I was diagnosed...
My Attempt to Use a Screen Reader for Google Docs...The job of a screen reader is just that: to read what is on the screen you are looking at which is...reactionscomments
Mobility Assistance for Visual Impairment...As your macular degeneration progresses you may find it difficult to get from place to place without assistance. This can be frustrating...reactions5comments
What is the Mediterranean Diet?...Fad diets come and go, making claims about weight loss. This one projects sustained long-term health benefits rather than emphasizing weight loss...reactions2comments
Changing Injection Medications...I have been having injections in both eyes for over a year now. I am told that the leaking has stopped and...reactions4comments
Molecules, Neurons, and Me...“Researchers at the Salk Institute and colleagues have discovered the molecule in the brain responsible for associating good or bad feelings with...reactions2comments
Sewing and Macular Degeneration...I would like to start this article with full disclosure: I HATE sewing. It's important to mention my very non-domestic nature (possibly...reactions1comment
