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
Computer Glasses for AMD...This myopic macular degeneration came into my vocabulary in 2019. Before that time, I really did not know much about this disease...reactions1comment
After Injection Story...I was diagnosed with wet AMD 13 months ago (9/21). Injections were started in both eyes every 6 weeks, then progressed to...reactions19comments
Time Travel...Humor me for a few minutes if you will? I’m going to operate a time machine that goes backward and forward, here...reactionscomments
Progression to Wet AMD...I am a 76 year old woman and I was diagnosed with dry AMD 8 years ago and it remained stable until...reactions17comments
Macular Degeneration Diagnosis at Fifty Years Old...Over 22 years ago, I came home from work and told my wife that my one eye was a little bit blurry...reactions4comments
Doctor Recommendations: Injections and AREDs...I have been relieved from shots for over 9 months and don't have to see the doctor until next spring. I have...reactions3comments
A View Inside Grammy's World...A few years ago as I approached the entrance of our community with my “precious cargo” (my young granddaughter), she told me...reactionscomments
RIP: The Parts of Macular Degeneration I’m Ready to Bury...I don’t know about you, but there are some things that I am so tired of carrying around with me. Things I...reactionscomments
Shoot. A Shot....Sometimes, the time between retinal rechecks feels like a honeymoon of sorts. Definitely not the holiday at the beach kind of honeymoon...reactions5comments
My Fairy Tale: The Magic of Modern Medicine...Once upon a time... This story started in 1959. In St. Louis, Missouri, a little girl was born into a family with...reactionscomments
'Tis the (Pandemic) Season...Somehow time has sped forward at an impossible rate of speed. I know we have all said it, how can nine months...reactions1comment
My Macular Degeneration Ride...About 8 or 9 years ago I was diagnosed with dry macular in my left eye and a few years later it...reactions6comments
What Eye Doctor Should I Visit for Macular Degeneration?...Our mom or dad had macular degeneration. Our vision may now be a bit concerning. Or perhaps we think we might need...reactions2comments
