How To Get The Healthcare You Deserve...In the few short months that I have been a Patient Leader for MacularDegeneration.net, I have been disturbed by the comments from the macular degeneration (MD) community regarding the care...reactions3comments
Trouble with Tech...There are days I would wish a vision loss on others just so they can see what it is like. Not very long, of course, I am not, after all...reactions4comments
Do Krill supplements help with wet AMD?...I was diagnosed with wet AMD and my question is I’m not a big fish person and to help get my omega three supplement take krill oil twice a day...reactions2repliesVitamins & SupplementsWet AMD
Protein and Eye Health...Protein is a macronutrient, or type of food that is required in large amounts in our daily diet. Protein is essential in building muscle mass. It is found all over...reactions1comment
Does anyone follow eye healthy diets?...What's been your experience following eye-healthy diets? Are there fruits and vegetables that you enjoy more than others? Do you eat more protein, lutein, or zeaxanthin than before? Share your...reactions18repliesDiet & Nutrition
Readers, Sunglasses and Blue Blockers...I went shopping at Costco the other day. In the middle of a pandemic! They had a special on 2 pairs of reading glasses. They had 100% UVA and UVB...reactions1comment
When To Visit Your Retinal Specialist...What should we consider when we’re having a “bad eye day”? For me, this is a good question because I definitely have good eye days and bad eye days. It...reactions1comment
Catalina Taco Salad...If you know me, you know I love a good salad. Sometimes, however, eating the same old salad over and over again can get old. This is a great way...reactionscomments
Before the Fire and After the Flood (Part 2)...There is a saying that sometimes, after a devastating event, people are left with “nothing but the clothes on their backs”. After my parents’ house fire (described in Part 1...reactions2comments
I Just Remember Mother's Fight...I am 71 years old. I was diagnosed with wet in one eye 3 years ago. After the first year, I was almost cleared up and then I tried a...reactions13comments
Injection Caused Blindness...I am grateful for all the stories that are shared on this website. I long to learn from others with similar experiences that AMD has created. I willingly have gone...reactions5comments
Progressing Wet AMD: Losing My Faith...Imagine my disappointment when I've been going for shots for 15 months now and my left eye was doing great and now it's worse. I was going intervals 4 weeks...reactions2comments
It's Always Something...There comes a time when you really do start looking back. Back over the years, your beginnings, your growing up years, entering the adult stages of life, getting married, having...reactionscomments
The Difficulty of Disclosing a Disability...Seven years later, and I still get nervous when answering the question: “Do you have a disability?” Seven years of experience, two advanced degrees, state of Pennsylvania Social Work Licensure...reactionscomments
Wearing Assistive Devices for Hearing and Vision Loss...I want Dumbo's ears! It is not because I want to fly away from the chaos and uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic. Hmmm... Maybe that is a good reason for...reactions2comments
A Legally Blind Optimist...Being an optimistic sort, I often preach walking on the sunny side of the street, looking through rose-colored glasses, whichever metaphor you want to use. Some people think I am...reactions2comments
Kale Chips - Better Than A Salad...Kale is one of the most nutrient-dense foods available. I’ve tried to like it, numerous times, but I could only eat that kale salad when to do otherwise would be...reactions1comment
Mental Health Impacts: Grief...It is no secret that a diagnosis of macular degeneration causes some really difficult feelings. How can it not? It isn’t always easy to know what’s happening to us emotionally...reactionscomments
Macular Week Giveaway: Terms and Conditions...Official Rules, Terms and Conditions for the Macular Week Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. The...reactionscomments
Before the Fire and After the Flood (Part 1)...Our family used to have trouble remembering when things happened. For example, when did we all go away for that beach holiday together? Or what year did we have seafood...reactions2comments
