The Silver Lining...When I was diagnosed with my MD (macular degeneration), Stargardt Disease, I was 22 years old. For work, I was serving and...reactions6comments
Finding a New Way Forward...Recently I was giving Robert, my husband, a haircut. It was so painful because of arthritis in my hands that I told...reactions6comments
Caregiver for Mother With MD...I currently care for my 89-year-old mother who has macular degeneration. She also has dementia. About the only thing she is able...reactionscomments
Reading With Macular Degeneration...How do you like to read with low vision? When you read for pleasure, do you read on electronic devices? Or are...reactions6comments
My Diagnosis and Pharma Trial Story...Diagnosed with wet macular degeneration in 2011 was in Lucentis pharmaceutical trials, the injections brought my vision from 20/200 on my right...reactions5comments
August Is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month...I know that the majority of us who are battling macular degeneration are not children. However, the eye health of the kiddos...reactionscomments
Up Close & Personal: An Interview With Lois Vining...Lois Vining is a resident in a 55+ active adult community in Fishers, Indiana. She keeps busy in the community, which includes...reactions2comments
For the Girl Who Got MD at 15...I have told my story before. I just want to tell her how sorry I am to hear about her story. I...reactions1comment
Therapist's Help With AMD...I was diagnosed in my 40s with dry AMD and the promise that it was a very slow-developing disease. Now in my...reactions3comments
16 Years of Wet AMD & Still Seeing Well...In January 2006 my ophthalmologist diagnosed me with wet AMD in my right eye. They mentioned that I would go blind except...reactions2comments
Frustrated With Loss of Eyesight...I was diagnosed with dry MD about 10 years ago. Then I had my cataracts removed. It was like a miracle. My...reactions1comment
Being Pecked to Death by Ducks...OK. so every once in a while I have the need to b**** … Uh, vent. My usual, optimistic demeanor goes away...reactionscomments
Overwhelmed? Getting Back to the Basics for Our Eyes...I need 8 arms. I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling overwhelmed right now, both physically and mentally. Work has been...reactions5comments
I’m Just Mad About Saffron… Or Am I?...Is saffron helpful for those of us with macular degeneration? According to a 2019 review of clinical studies on saffron, the use...reactions3comments
Breaking the Mold...Lessons learned along life’s journey have prepared me to deal better with the challenges that come with macular degeneration. No one wants...reactions5comments
After the Fall: Regaining an Active Life...Over a span of 8 months, I have experienced seven falls with injuries. I have intermediate dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), making me...reactions5comments
Depth Perception and Me...Rafael Nadal just won the men’s tennis championship on the red clay courts of the Roland Garros in Paris for the 14th...reactions6comments
Building With Broken Pieces Is Like Living With a Visual Impairment...Kintsugi is the Japanese art of putting broken pottery pieces back together as a metaphor for embracing our imperfections. My son and...reactions1comment
Too Frightening...I have had AMD (wet in one eye, and dry in the other eye, of which I do get injections in the...reactions28comments
Stay Positive...Diagnosed with dry macular 2 years ago. I have read every information available concerning macular. I also have started a vitamin regiment...reactions3comments
