And the Colours Fade.......One of the early symptoms of macular degeneration is our colours start to lose their vibrancy. My first real job, meaning one for which I got paid, started when I...reactions3comments
Virtual Learning With a Visual Impairment...Virtual learning requires the majority of us parents to engage in a new, innovative way. Suddenly we are designing makeshift classrooms in random parts of our homes, to making almost...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 care nothing seems to be happening. Please help...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 the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) were enacted...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 me she finally has the time to start...reactionscomments
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) in her mid-sixties. She was already very familiar...
Fall Eye Care Tips...The change in fall weather in many parts of the United States is predictably unpredictable. One day, we may be wearing jeans, sweaters, and boots enjoying chilly weather and hot...reactionscomments
Confused...About 6 weeks ago my right eye was really blurry I thought maybe was from antidepressants I was taken I stopped went back to the eye doctor and they were...reactions3comments
Macular Degeneration and Training the Other Senses...For those living with macular degeneration, changes in vision can be very stressful. One common worry is learning how to navigate in a world that looks slightly different. Looking for...reactionscomments
Taking Control of Macular Degeneration...As I write this, California is burning. Tropical storm Laura has great ambitions of becoming a hurricane. The pandemic is ending its fifth month in the United States. There is...reactionscomments
Struggling...Both my eyes are wet. I have no front vision in left eye and get injections in right eye. Does anyone else seem to be getting worse with depth perception...reactions2comments
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 life. While some tasks are easier than others...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. Regular eye care is important for vision and...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 blind. Prescribed, or rather told, to get macro...reactions6comments
What Do We Do Now?...Recently, I wrote a story (My “New” Normal) detailing the fact that I’ve had AMD for almost 9 years now but one of my eyes seems to be in a...reactions4comments
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 know someone who is struggling with this disease...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 they recommended for use in place of sunglasses?...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 that I was going to add a bifocal...reactions2comments
Preparing for Natural Disasters With Macular Degeneration...In real-time here, it is cold! The temperatures are well below freezing and we have had snow squalls. My husband and I have been waiting for a modification to the...reactionscomments
Become a MacularDegeneration.net Advocate...Would you like to share your experience with macular degeneration and help others who are also living with the condition? We're looking to add new voices to our advocate team...reactions2comments
