Two Happy People...I go in every six months to get my eyes checked out. I have been very lucky and have not had a...reactionscomments
It Is What It Is......I had cataract surgery in September 2020. First the right eye, then 2 weeks later, the left. Shortly thereafter, I started noticing...reactions5comments
Solo Travel Tips for Macular Degeneration?...I noticed a change in vision suddenly — it arrived quickly. I saw my ophthalmologist who suspected retinal bleeding and sent me...reactionscomments
Diagnosed Years Ago & Keeping Hope...I was diagnosed when I moved. I went to the eye doctor 18 years ago at age 56. Since then, I've been...reactions3comments
Macular Degeneration Progression...My eye doctor recognized drusen or aging spots in my eyes when I was about 60. He sent me to an ophthalmologist...reactions2comments
May is Healthy Vision Month!...It’s May and healthy vision month is here! Healthy Vision Month has not always been something that was important in my life, but...reactions1comment
Lessons from the Dance Floor: A 5-Year Plan...The first time I heard about a 5-year plan was when I was a single mother with 2 very young toddlers. That...reactions2comments
My Biggest Regret...I had seen my ophthalmologist in December and was told that my cataract was indeed ready to be removed. The surgery was...reactionscomments
Newly Diagnosed With Questions...My diagnosis was a nightmare! The doctor was in a hurry and blew me off. Long story short, I saw a retina...reactionscomments
Subtitles, Close Captions, and Audio Descriptions...I love crime dramas. With the coming of fall, I get to binge on CSI, FBI, NYPD (all those letters) when the...reactions2comments
Black Spots in Vision...I was shocked when I saw black spots in my left eye. I rushed to my ophthalmologist and the diagnosis was wet...reactions1comment
Macular Degeneration Gives Us Permission to Live Our Best Lives ...You guys! I’m so excited! I finally took the plunge and ordered a new desk for myself last summer. I know boring...reactions3comments
What Age Did You Notice A More Rapid Loss of Sight?...With dry AMD diagnosed 10 years ago, I’m curious, how long after being diagnosed with dry AMD did you experience a more...reactionscomments
My Masterpiece...People have so many different and amazing talents. I have enjoyed watching Mandy Harvey as she conquers her difficulties being deaf and...reactions1comment
My Grandchildren's Faces...My vision is good now thanks to regular shots from my retina doctor but I find myself not taking my vision for...reactions2comments
Legally Blind Anniversary...In real-time, today is February 13, 2022. Today is Marcy’s birthday. Marcy is a gym friend. She is one of my yoga...reactions3comments
Legally Blind?...My internationally renowned ophthalmologist told me I would go blind, and there was no cure--but possibly slowing that. My retina specialist was...reactions4comments
Early Treatment May Restore Vision Loss...I'm 75, my left eye progressed from dry to wet AMD in December 2021. Less then 2 weeks after my first injection...reactions1comment
Keeping Up With the Cool Kids (and Technology)...It is rough hanging with the cool kids when you are visually impaired! All my friends text. They use those emoticons and...reactionscomments
The Surprising Benefits of Doing Nothing at All...I could have named this article, “Things I Learned From My Cat.” On a warm late fall day, I was sitting on...reactions8comments
