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
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
Hurricanes and Tropical Storms Create Challenges When Living With Low Vision...It’s paradise down here. Well, most times, anyway. There are those pesky hurricanes to deal with. I’ve lived in “hurricane country” for most of...reactions1comment
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...reactions3comments
Jessica Schwartzman...Jessica was previously an advcoate on MacularDegeneration.net. My name is Jessica and I am from Long Island, New York. I was diagnosed...
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
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
Visisheild Supposedly Reverses AMD? ...Hi I watched a video for VISISHEILD, anyone heard of it it's all over the internet with positive reviews, when I checked...reactions2repliesAwarenessDiet & Nutrition
Endophthalmitis After First Antravitreal Injection...This has been a real journey. The day after injection went to a hair app. The next morning could not see out...reactions1replyEye Injection
Cannabis Effects on AMD? ...I was a long term recreational cannabis user prior to wet AMD diagnosis in 2019. Non-smoker otherwise. Have continued post diagnosis to...reactions3repliesCopingMedical Marijuana
Pumpkin Spice and Everything... Eyes?...Pumpkin spice exploded and has found its way into just about any food you can think of! I’ve seen it in cereal...reactions3comments
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...reactionscomments
E-books, Kindles, and Low Vision Reading...Giving me a printed book is not a good idea. It would be like giving a monkey a calculator! I mean, really...reactions2comments
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
Wet AMD Diagnosis & Injection Complication ...After going to the opthamologist, I was diagnosed with wet A M D---he injected me with Beovu causing central retinal artery occlusion...reactions8repliesEye Injection
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
Wet Macular Degeneration - Five Years Later...I’m coming up on the 5-year mark since my left eye progressed to choroidal neovascularization, the wet form of advanced macular degeneration...reactions7comments
Has Covid-19 Impacted Your Macular Degeneration Care?...Community members have commented that their visits to the retinal specialist have been cancelled or delayed due to the pandemic. How has...reactions2repliesTreatment
