Dialectical Behavioral Therapy...Monday, they “rotor rooted” my right Achilles’ tendon. I had developed tendinosis, a severe form of tendinitis, and my Achilles had become...reactions2comments
Anxiety, Irritation, and Macular Degeneration...With apologies to Mick Jagger, 'I can't get no irritation.' But I can! This week I had to have my Driver's License...reactions1comment
The Flashes That May Not Go Away...In the first part of this article series, I discussed my newest symptom of macular degeneration, flashing lights. Normally, this would be...reactions5comments
Asian Inspired Brown Rice Noodles and Veggie Stir Fry Bowl...I recently came across the awesomeness of brown rice noodles while having a socially distanced dinner at a friend’s house. I’m a...reactions1comment
I See Differently...I am a person who lives with an invisible disability. Stargardt's is my official diagnosis and it impacts my retina. As a result...reactions3comments
Macular Degeneration - Why Me?...When I was diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) at the age of 66, I was not too surprised. After all, my...reactions6comments
Chronic Dry Eye Treatment Goals...Chronic dry eye, often simply called “dry eye,” is a disease of the surface of the eye that can happen when your...reactionscomments
Glaucoma and Chronic Dry Eye...Chronic dry eye, or simply “dry eye,” is a disease of the surface of the eye that can happen when your eye...reactionscomments
Cataracts and Chronic Dry Eye...Chronic dry eye, or simply “dry eye,” is a disease of the surface of the eye that can happen when your eye...reactionscomments
The Difference Between Macular Degeneration and Macular Pucker...Macular degeneration and macular pucker both impact the macula. However, they are 2 different conditions. The macula sits at the center of...reactionscomments
A Whole New World, A Whole New Year...We are in the final countdown of 2020. This year started off with promises and hope. 2020 was the start of something...reactions1comment
Myths and Misconceptions of Chronic Dry Eye...Being diagnosed with chronic dry eye can bring about some uneasy feelings and questions about the disease. You may have already heard...reactionscomments
Medicines for Chronic Dry Eye...Chronic dry eye, often simply called “dry eye,” is a disease of the surface of the eye that can happen when your...reactionscomments
Pickled Honeydew And More...Honeydew melon season must be starting as I found them finally reasonably priced the other day in my local grocery store. They’re...reactionscomments
New Year, New Vision...Wow. 2020 was definitely a surprise to all of us, wasn’t it? I remember writing my new year article at this same...reactions2comments
That Moment You Realize Just How Much Your Vision Has Changed in a Year...I had one of those moments recently where I realized just how much my vision has changed in one short year. For...reactionscomments
The Joy of Taking New Risks...Most of the time, our lives are fairly stable and predictable. We generally know what’s coming next and plan accordingly. However, every...reactions1comment
Eye injections and COVID-19 vaccine?...With the Pfizer and Moderna vaccine, is there a problem we’re getting a shot in your eye? Like a rejection?...reactions1replyEye Injection
My Magic Shoes: An Answer to Pre-Injection Worry...Yup, me too. I get the pre-injection worries, angst, fear and disquiet. Not quite the blues but close. I worry that my...reactions21comments
Creating...“Oh St Lucy, preserve the light of my eyes so that I may see the beauties of creation, the glow of the...reactions1comment
