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
Reaping the Health Benefits of Positivity (While Avoiding Toxic Positivity)...The power of positive thinking and the resulting health benefits are well known. It is a popular subject of books. A quick Google...reactionscomments
Up Close & Personal: An Interview With Barb Manley...Barbara (Barb) Manley had been a successful yoga instructor with a large following for many years when she was diagnosed with both...reactions3comments
Inside the Eyes of a 34 Year Old Myop...At the ripe ol’ age of 5, I was administered my first, of many to come, pair of glasses. Life as I...reactions2comments
Clinical Trial For Dry Macular Degeneration...As per my doctor, the FDA has to approve the injections for dry MD. They are supposed to make it available this...reactions8comments
My AMD Story...My mother was an oil painter, sewer, genealogist, dental nurse, and crystal collector. She was diagnosed at 40 and these things were...reactions1comment
Living with Multiple Chronic Conditions...More than 1 in 4 people in the United States are living with multiple chronic conditions (MCC). Chronic conditions are diseases that...reactionscomments
Simple Vision Enhancements for Your Home...Linda Hoopes, a Patient Leader for maculardegeneration.net, shares her favorite products for making daily routines like reading and grooming easier with macular...reactionscomments
Feeling Like an AMD Ambassador...Do you ever feel like an AMD (age-related macular degeneration) ambassador? Someone who goes out into the world and shows people what...reactions2comments
Contact Us...Have a question? We’re here to help. Please email us at contact@maculardegeneration.net. Please note that our team hours are Monday-Friday 8:30AM -...
12 Steps and a White Cane..."We are shadow and light. We're not supposed to know this... We are raised to be bright and shiny, but there is...reactions2comments
Grade 2 Cataracts and Wet AMD...I was just told on top of wet AMD, I have cataracts on both lenses. My doctor told me it is graded...reactions4comments
Life Continues With AMD...You probably won’t believe this, but I do not obsess about my wet AMD every moment of every day. It is true...reactions2comments
Clickbait: Seven Tips and Tricks for the Kitchen...You are the fish. The headline “Five Steps to Better Sight” is the bait. The goal is to get you to click...reactions2comments
Practicing Advocacy on a Girls Night Out...It was a rainy Wednesday evening. Early enough that there was still daylight left, but late enough for happy hour! A new...reactions3comments
