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
Yellow Lenses?...I have read where yellow lenses can be helpful to people with macular degeneration. Are any of you using them? And are...reactions2comments
Diagnosis of Dry AMD...I am 46 and went for my annual eye exam in order to get safety glasses for my new job. I thought...reactions2comments
Lesson Learned...I went out dancing last night. How many years has it been? Too many to try and count. Three of my friends...reactionscomments
Wet MD...Hi, I am an 80-year old who up until about a year ago I have been lucky that there have been no...reactions7comments
Pre-Macular Degeneration...So I am 49 years old, female, I just recently had an eye exam in which I had a retina scan which...reactions2comments
Dry Macular Degeneration in Both Eyes...So I’m 44, and my wife just got a job at an eye clinic. So she talked me into coming in and...reactions1comment
Change Your Macular Degeneration Attitude...Let’s be honest... macular degeneration sucks. It’s scary and debilitating and has changed my whole.entire.life, making everything so much harder than it...reactionscomments
Community Views: Was Your Macular Degeneration Diagnosis a Surprise?...When it comes to macular degeneration, the road to diagnosis looks different for everyone. Receiving a diagnosis can be emotional and difficult...reactions4comments
Cataracts with Macular Degeneration...3 years ago I was told to wait till I couldn’t stand it anymore. This year I went to a LASIK clinic...reactions3comments
