Denny Simon...Denny was previously an advocate for MacularDegeneration.net. Roughly 10 years ago I was diagnosed with AMD. Both my mother and mother-in-law were...
Katie Berrill...Katie was previously an advocate on MacularDegeneration.net. Katie from the U.K, was diagnosed with Stargardts Macular Dystrophy in September 2017 at the...
Macular Degeneration and Macular Pucker...I have the same situation in my left eye as the person who submitted a story recently. It is very confusing because...reactions4comments
Sunshine on the Floor...I noticed a tendency in myself and others after a diagnosis of macular degeneration to become depressed and to play the “what...reactionscomments
What is the Office of Aging?...Two years ago at age 65, I qualified for Medicare. In order to “get it right,” I called on an expert. Her...reactions2comments
10 Ways You Can Take Care of Your Emotional Health Throughout the Day...It’s no secret that those of us living with macular degeneration also sometimes struggle with our emotional health. Worry, anxiety, depression, sadness...reactions1comment
Beyond Exhaustion: How Life Changes with Fatigue...Fatigue: It’s not “just being tired”, and it’s an experience that individuals living with a chronic health condition know all too well...reactions1comment
Halloween Eye Humor...Friends, Halloween is almost here! I love, love, love Halloween. I always have. There’s just something special about the beauty in the...reactions6comments
OrCam Smart Glasses...Have you heard these terms: smart goggles (looks like goggles for diving), smart glasses (or smartglasses; small device mounted on eyeglass frames)...reactionscomments
The Way It Is...I had macular changes for two or three years. I was being followed and advised on what to look for if my...reactions3comments
Cataract Surgery...I just had cataract surgery on both eyes with spacing in between. I now can see with one eye but the other...reactions7comments
AMD and a Pucker...I have both AMD and a macular pucker in my left eye. My doctor suggested that I have surgery on the pucker...reactions5comments
The Best Eye Doctor's Appointment Ever...I recently decided that it would be really helpful to have a Freedom Topaz at home like I have at work. As...reactionscomments
Fire Safety for the Visually Impaired...There was a little problem last weekend. Friday night there was a fire in my rental. No one was injured and the...reactions1comment
Electronic Devices: Recycling and Disposal...If you live with macular degeneration, you may use various adaptive devices to improve your visual function. Performing everyday tasks can be...reactionscomments
White Cane...Would it be inappropriate to use a white cane even though I’m not blind? I have AMD and have a problem seeing...reactions3comments
Creating a Sensory Garden...Do you know we have 5 senses? Of course, you do! When one of them is jeopardized, we focus so much on...reactionscomments
Macular Degeneration...My right eye has been blind for four months now I cannot drive. I am very upset. I am under a doctor's...reactions2comments
Voting with a Health Condition: What to Know...Voting is a fundamental American right, but it has special meaning for people with disabilities or health conditions. Until federal laws like...reactionscomments
Struggling...Both my eyes are wet. I have no front vision in left eye and get injections in right eye. Does anyone else...reactions2comments
