Healthcare Obstacles & the LGBTQ+ Community...Editor’s Note: LGBTQ+ stands for people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer. To learn more about gender identity, check...reactionscomments
What helps you relax during stressful times?...Whether it’s experiencing vision changes, awaiting an upcoming eye injection, or something unrelated to macular degeneration, we all feel overwhelmed from time...reactions4replies
Lessons I've Learned: The Way Eye See It...We are approaching the anniversary of when I began to conceptualize and create ‘The way eye see it.’ As you can imagine sharing...reactions2comments
Does anyone's vision change from day to day?...For instance, I can see some today and tomorrow hardly anything....reactions9replies
Storing Eye-Healthy Fruits and Veggies Properly...Many of my articles are centered around eating healthy food in order to help preserve our vision. Eating healthy food is so...reactions1comment
What, Me Exercise?...I’m now 70 years old and quite a bit fitter than I was 5 years ago. I had a rewarding career for...reactionscomments
Why Didn’t Someone Tell Me BEFORE It Was Too Late?...Many people who are diagnosed with macular degeneration don’t know much, if anything, about it before getting that shocking news in the...reactions1comment
COVID-19: Tips To Reduce Your Risk...With all of the news circulating about the novel (new) coronavirus, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed or anxious. This is...reactionscomments
COVID-19 Basics for Those at High-Risk...For those living with chronic health conditions, current news about the coronavirus (COVID-19) can be anxiety-inducing. We have questions and concerns about...reactionscomments
New to wet AMD...Good morning, I have 2 mother in laws. Long story on how I have 2. But they are both in their 90s...reactions8repliesWet AMD
Tips for Making Electronic Devices More Accessible...If you or someone you know has macular degeneration or other low vision issues, using electronic devices such as smartphones, tablets and...reactionscomments
Keeping Busy With a Visual Impairment...I work four days a week - Tuesday is my Monday. Starting one more work week got me thinking. What will I...reactions1comment
Talking About Visual Impairments With Children...There is an incredible, inquisitive, and empathetic little boy who calls me mommy. Ever since he began to talk I have been transparent...reactions1comment
Has anyone in our community tried the steps that Dr. George Rozakis advises for Advanced Wellness?...Dr. George Rozakis is an ophthalmologist, who also has a background in Bio-Medical Engineering. He is currently the regional medical director for...reactions19replies
Happy Leap Day! What Will You Do With Your Bonus Day?...We are lucky enough to get an extra day this year and you know what that means? An extra 24 hours for...reactionscomments
It's the Little Things We Can Still Do with Vision Loss...I’m a 71-year-old retired guy with dry AMD in the left eye and wet AMD in my right. I’ve had 60+ injections...reactionscomments
Macular Degeneration: A Vision AND Time Thief...I’m just going to come right out and say this because it’s a raw truth about something that I am finding so...reactions2comments
Choose Happiness...I’m normally a happy, optimistic person, but since I've begun moderating for the MacularDegeneration.net Facebook page, I’ve found myself spending more time...reactions2comments
Beovu® Safety Concerns...Beovu (brolucizumab) is a drug that treats wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD). It works by stopping leakage from weak blood vessels into...reactionscomments
The Dos and Don'ts of Light Therapy for SAD with Macular Degeneration...S.A.D. stands for seasonal affective disorder which is a type of depression that some people are prone to in the fall and...reactionscomments
