Tools of Hope...The Weigel Williamson Vision Rehabilitation Center in Omaha, Nebraska has been a lifeline of hope for me. As macular degeneration continues to...reactions1comment
One Day at A Time...I am 72. I was diagnosed almost four years ago with wet AMD in my right eye. I had gone to my...reactionscomments
Mental Health Impacts: Grief...It is no secret that a diagnosis of macular degeneration causes some really difficult feelings. How can it not? It isn’t always...reactionscomments
Driving Down the Highway...Recently I had the opportunity to finally spend some time visiting with my Mom in St. Louis, Missouri. These pandemic days certainly...reactions1comment
A Macular Degeneration Carol...We all know the ol’ Christmas story, A Christmas Carol, about Ebenezer Scrooge. You know, the guy who hates Christmas because it...reactionscomments
Celebrating Small Victories With Vision Loss...I used to pity myself for not being able to see well. Feeling sorry for myself came easily because I spent a...reactionscomments
Beverly Dame...Beverly Dame is a retired communications professional now living in southwest Florida. She was diagnosed with wet age-related macular degeneration in her...
Navigating the Denver Airport...Sunday. Hey, how are you all? I am doing well. Today is my third full day in Colorado. I am being taken...reactions1comment
Always Looking for Tricks...The past summer of 2021 slowly evolved for all of us. The scares of the pandemic became not so overwhelming at times...reactions3comments
Not Quite Ready for the Scrap Bin...Marilyn developed macular degeneration sometime around 2015. I can’t pinpoint that date for sure because her eyesight didn’t change much as far...reactions1comment
How To: Ask for a Ride...A few weeks ago, I started to get - to put it kindly - whiney. The transportation company reduced their availability to...reactions1comment
Impact of COVID-19 on Macular Degeneration Care...Earlier this year, I wrote an article about my decision to take the vaccine for COVID-19. I based my decision on the...reactionscomments
Paranoia, Suspicion, and Sight Loss During a Pandemic...Being on lockdown due to the pandemic has had some positives. One of them is great institutions such as Drexel University in...reactions2comments
Taking Control of Macular Degeneration...As I write this, California is burning. Tropical storm Laura has great ambitions of becoming a hurricane. The pandemic is ending its...reactionscomments
Wet MD, Macular Pucker, and Cataract Diagnosis...About five years ago I was diagnosed with epiretinal membrane (macular pucker) in my right eye. Two years ago, after I turned...reactions3comments
Where Should I Sit?...This past Sunday, I made another interesting observation in my life of living with macular degeneration. This was our Sunday church time...reactionscomments
Reduce the Worry of MD with Meditation...Dealing with a chronic condition that’s incurable can cause a lot of anxiety and stress. Finding a way to manage that stress...reactions3comments
The Waiting Room...I am not sure about you, but I am constantly amazed at how quickly time goes by. It feels, literally, like a...reactions4comments
I’m Fine, (Not) Really...Have you ever said "I’m fine", even when you weren’t because you knew, or thought you knew, people wouldn’t understand how bad...reactionscomments
Transportation Trouble...Where there is a will, there is a way. However, ever since I became legally blind, the way has been anything but...reactions2comments
