My Beginning Journey...My name is Sue. I am 64 this month. My mother went legally blind at 83 from macular degeneration. Four years ago...reactions1comment
Perspective...I just finished reading an article written by my MacularDegeneration.net team friend Cora Lyn Sears titled We Begin Again. She wrote about...reactions4comments
What is Braille?...Braille is, very simply, a written language code that is felt rather than seen. Braille consists of a series of one through...reactionscomments
Macular Degeneration Anxieties: Isolation & Misunderstanding...In this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing physical health conditions. Phrases in quotes are the words of our...reactionscomments
How "Eye" Get it All Done...I am a mommy, supervisor at a nonprofit organization, Founder of Purple House Project PA Inc. (PHPPA), Vice President of Moore 4...reactionscomments
My "See"port System...I often say, “Behind every strong woman is a tribe of strong woman cheering her on.” This is definitely my reality. I 100% believe...reactionscomments
Expect, Plan, and Prepare: Prepare to Be Surprised...Are we talking ‘good’ surprises or ‘bad’ surprises!? I choose to talk about good surprises! I don’t have AMD, but my dad...reactionscomments
Can I Keep My Children Safe From Macular Degeneration?...Studies show that macular degeneration is, in fact, hereditary in some instances. Though genetics is not the only precursor to the macular...reactionscomments
What is a Macular Hole?...A macular hole is a small break in the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. The center of...reactionscomments
Guided Meditation...Meditation has been shown to have multiple benefits on a person’s health, both physical and emotional. Regular meditation can help relieve pain...reactionscomments
Finding Emotional Support...In Animals?...Did you know that replacing an anxiety-filled activity with a calming activity literally changes the way your brain cells connect and respond...reactions3comments
Depression and Macular Degeneration...Macular degeneration, especially age-related macular degeneration (AMD), is a common cause of vision loss in those over the age of 50 years...
Hi! I'm Sue...Hi! I’m Sue. I am a 65-year old, white female. I have high blood pressure and I don’t eat my vegetables. My...reactions3comments
What is Retinal Detachment?...A thin, light-sensitive layer of tissue lines the inside of the eye and is called the retina. These cells transmit visual messages...
What are Cataracts?...Cataracts are a common age-related eye condition that will affect more than half of people in the United States in their lifetime...reactions3comments
The Beginning of the End of My Vision...Hi! How are you? I am back again. Last time I told you I pretty much was destined to develop age-related macular...reactions1comment
Complications of Macular Degeneration...In medicine, a complication of a disease or condition is usually a secondary condition that might make the initial disease worse, or...
Falls and Fractures...Vision loss or low vision can make it harder to get around, and especially if you have vision loss in one eye...
Indocyanine Green Angiography...In macular degeneration, the macula becomes damaged. The macula is the most sensitive part of the retina and is located in the...
How is Stargardt Disease Diagnosed?...Stargardt disease is relatively rare, and so it might not be the first thing you or your child’s eye doctor think of...
