Patient Ambassador - Telling My Story...My story is pretty simple, but complex too, but one of great success and hope to share with others who are on...reactions10comments
Just Keep Hoping......I have had both wet and dry macular degeneration for a number of years (don't really remember how many!) I've had injections...reactions5comments
How To Use Natural Reader's Text-to-Speech App...I swear I wrote this before but it seems to have “poof” somewhere in cyberspace. Here we go again on the topic...reactionscomments
A Smart Watch for the Visually Impaired...Some of us complain that we can’t see the icons on our phone or make out exactly which is which on our...reactionscomments
After 10 Years With Macular Degeneration...I love playing cards with my children, grandchildren and/or great grandchildren. I have the brightest light by my chair and I always...reactions1comment
I Live Every Day With this Loss...At an ophthalmologist appointment, the doctor looked behind my eye and saw bleeding. He referred me to a retinal specialist who diagnosed...reactions4comments
The Slow Curtain Closes...My mom had macular degeneration and I didn't understand...until I turned 60 and have had a serious conversation with my doctor. I...reactions1comment
Don't Stop Activity...My first thought regarding my eyesight is thankfulness. I can drive in daylight and have family to help me at night. I...reactions1comment
Seeing Waves...I have dry macular degeneration in both eyes. I am beginning to see waves in my right eye. My nom had wet...reactions3comments
I Must Be Stronger Than I Look...Bear with me. I’m going to start at the beginning of my eye troubles. I was only forty-four years old when my...reactions1comment
Kaleidoscope Eyes...Do you remember much from back in your childhood? I do. I remember there were so many wonderful things, toys, and adventures...reactionscomments
Take Time to Grieve Your Vision Loss...Visual impairments are not easy to accept. Grieving isn’t only about missing someone or a pet that has died. It can also...reactions1comment
Eye-Healthy Spring Fruits and Vegetables...There’s nothing more disappointing while grocery shopping than going in search of some fresh produce and finding something that looks more like...reactionscomments
Before the Fire and After the Flood (Part 2)...There is a saying that sometimes, after a devastating event, people are left with “nothing but the clothes on their backs”. After...reactions1comment
Voting With Disabilities...Recently I have stopped being so interested in my vision loss. As the old saying goes, I have other fish to fry...reactions1comment
Entering Into Darkness!...I was an active electrician about 7-8 years ago when my Walmart optometrist called and said I had to go to IA...reactions1comment
Thought I Had Escaped!...My father had dry macular degeneration by the time he was 68. That progressed to wet macular degeneration by the time he...reactions1comment
Finding Joy When You Think There Is No Joy...I have had AMD since 2011. I am an artist, needless to say after my diagnosis, I felt so sad and blue...reactions5comments
What Are Drusen?...Drusen is a German word that translated means node or geode. They are yellow or white deposits of cellular waste and proteins...reactions19comments
What is Diabetic Retinopathy?...Diabetic retinopathy is a condition that can occur in patients with diabetes. The most common cause of vision loss for people with...reactionscomments
