In Search of Solutions...For most of my life, I thought I was like a cat! Throw anything at me and I’d land on my feet...reactionscomments
The (Virtual) Doctor Is In! Sharing Telehealth Experiences...As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, telehealth is being used by more and more people. Telehealth is also sometimes called telemedicine or virtual...reactionscomments
Social Distancing Spurs Telehealth Surge...The technology needed for virtual healthcare has been around for decades. But virtual care has not been widely used in the United...reactionscomments
Nature's Impact on Our Physical & Mental Health...There is growing evidence that spending time in nature can help people feel less depressed, anxious, or stressed. Maintaining our connection to...reactionscomments
Excuse Me, Doctor. May I Ask a Question? I'm New to This....You will find articles on this site and others with lists of questions to ask your eye specialist when you're newly diagnosed...reactionscomments
COVID-19 Updates, May 7: Remdesivir, Antibody Testing, and Reinfection Risk...Our world is still changing every day because of COVID-19. Keeping up with all of the news can be challenging. Here are...reactionscomments
Helping Our Eyes Through Exercise and Physical Activity...I went skiing yesterday. Loved it! I am a pretty mediocre skier but I love being on the mountain on a cold...reactionscomments
Grief, Loss, and Surrendering to What ‘IS’ During COVID-19...Confession: I cried all day today. Oh, and also...I’m still crying right now. I am a teacher who lives in Illinois and...reactionscomments
I had no idea what was happening when I first saw the wavy telephone lines...Wavy telephone lines didn't seem to be very serious at first. After all, I was in my mid-70s and I thought it...reactions6comments
May is National Salad Month! Let’s Celebrate (Quarantine Style)!...May is National Salad Month! I bet you didn’t even know there was such a thing. But there is...because salads are important...reactionscomments
Mediterranean Honey Cilantro Salad...Not too long ago, I traveled out of state for a concert and tried a new and amazing salad dressing; honey cilantro...reactionscomments
Come With Me for Your First Eye Injection...How did we get here? Ok, so by now we’ve seen our optometrist, and they've discovered some anomalies during the eye exam...reactions27comments
Mental Health Month 2020: Not Just In Your Head...For a long time, we said mental health happens in the mind and the body is just along for the ride. People...reactionscomments
The Difference Between AMD and MMD...Here at MacularDegeneration.net, we all have one thing in common... we are struggling with vision loss. Either we, ourselves, have been diagnosed...reactions3comments
Ms. Anna...I had developed a macular hole, skipped right over degeneration. It has been surgically repaired, but my vision has not returned to...reactions1comment
Are We Becoming Cyborgs? The First Wireless Retinal Device Implant...Anybody else a Trekkie? Star Trek premiered in September 1966. That was when I was just starting the eighth grade. The crew...reactionscomments
Running Ron...My family decided to quarantine in Ohio with some close friends. President Trump declared a state of emergency, school was called off...reactionscomments
23 & Me...My mom had macular degeneration and was treated with injections. I was amazed at how well she did. She was in her...reactions1comment
Have Low Vision and Can’t Read Prescription Labels? There IS Help!...Even people with perfect vision have trouble reading the tiny print on prescription bottle labels. What do you do if you have...reactionscomments
Getting Eye Injections During The Coronavirus Pandemic...Can I still get my eye injections for my wet AMD in the midst of this crazy pandemic? Initially, I was very...reactionscomments
