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
I’m Here. How Can I Help? 5 Ways to Be Supportive...There’s a lot of pressure and misunderstanding about mental health. Knowing what to say and do can be tricky. You can be...reactionscomments
Aging and Addiction...People are finding an upside to this self-quarantine business (and, yes, I am still at home). My friend in Colorado excitedly told...reactionscomments
Inspired by a Legally Blind Friend...My AMD journey began 8 years ago when I was diagnosed with wet AMD in one eye and dry AMD in the...reactions2comments
Linda Hoopes...After a series of vision challenges over many years, including chronic uveitis and cataracts, Linda was diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration (AMD)...
Confused...About 6 weeks ago my right eye was really blurry I thought maybe was from antidepressants I was taken I stopped went...reactions3comments
Feeling Vulnerable as My AMD Progresses...When I was first diagnosed with AMD at 65, I was not surprised. My mother was legally blind with AMD & my...reactions1comment
Practicing Self-Care on a Budget...We’ve previously defined and described the importance of self-care, and have given examples of how you can practice it in your daily...reactionscomments
The Importance of Early Detection...Despite what we learned watching cartoons as children, it takes more than eating a lot of carrots to keep our eyes healthy...reactionscomments
Asking for Help and Finding Advocacy...Often times, when I am hanging out with friends I try to be “normal,” but often I encounter those awkward moments where...reactionscomments
Medicine...I'm 81 years old. Have it in left eye at present. Was told will go to right eye and I will be...reactions6comments
Visual Bucket Lists...If you’re reading this article, chances are you may be experiencing moderate to severe vision loss, the threat of it, or you...reactions2comments
