Adapting to Another New Normal: Macular Degeneration and Coronavirus...I started my “new normal” life as a VIP about 50 months ago. I started my “new normal” life as a COVID-19...reactionscomments
Tips to Avoid Eye-Strain...With all the changes happening because of the global pandemic, many of us are finding ourselves using technology more and more. This...reactionscomments
Video Calls...As we navigate a holiday season confounded by a worsening global pandemic, it is once again time to make lemonade out of...reactionscomments
Caprese Pasta Salad...Summer is coming and it is my most favorite season to cook! In my house, summer means an array of fresh fruits...reactions1comment
A New Pair of Glasses...I went to a different optometrist recently as I needed new glasses. It had been far too long using my very old...reactions6comments
Mediterranean Chicken Salad Sandwich...This protein and nutrient-packed Mediterranean chicken salad sandwich is a great option for anyone looking to spruce up their lunch menu! For...reactions1comment
Can Vision Improve After A Diagnosis?...Having been diagnosed with macular degeneration in March of 2019, it has been two years plus of retinal specialist appointments. Simple eye...reactions1comment
Participating in a Drug Study...I am a 71-year-old female who noticed, about two years ago, the tell-tale signs of AMD: straight lines that are now wavy!...reactions3comments
Changes Can Happen Quickly...I was diagnosed with wet macular degeneration in early January 2009. My left eye had a total of 3 injections of Avastin...reactions2comments
People to Love and Dishes to Wash...I do not pretend to know a lot. Most days, Google is my go-to for information that I feel I need to...reactionscomments
TV Audio Description...I have written about audio description in the past. Audio description to the blind is roughly what closed caption is to the...reactionscomments
Taking Steps to Combat Stress - Part Two...Life in the 21st century reminds me of my favorite episode on the old Ed Sullivan show. The performer would place a...reactions4comments
Expanding Our Horizons With Chronic Health Conditions...Living a good life with macular degeneration (or any other health challenge) can bring up some questions! Ask yourself: Is your life...reactions1comment
How Do I Know If I Have a Zinc Sensitivity?...Zinc sensitivity is quite a topic in the macular degeneration world. For starters, it’s listed as an essential nutrient for the health...reactions1comment
Airplane Travel: A Trip to Colorado...I have been invited to Colorado. I am going. I am going alone. Well, not totally alone. My husband will take me...reactions1comment
Shifting Gears and Adapting to New Circumstances...I'm a 78 y.o. retired social services case manager, a wife with a caring husband, and the mother of a wonderful daughter...reactions1comment
Finding Small Joys on Trips to the Retinal Specialist...Recently I had my six-week check-up for my macular degeneration. Nothing out of the ordinary was going on. My vision felt pretty...reactions1comment
Public Transport Activism..."Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month...reactionscomments
Dry to Wet Macular Degeneration...While reading my morning newspaper on Labor Day 2015, I noticed wavy lines. First appointment next day with an ophthalmologist who diagnosed...reactions2comments
Golden Views, Sunglasses to the Rescue...Living with this myopic degeneration diagnosis these past two years and certainly been “eye-opening!” (Pun intended). I had honestly never even considered...reactionscomments
