Audio Descriptions for the Visually Impaired...Being left-handed and the subtle discrimination that brings (exactly whom are you calling sinister?!?!) can make me a little feisty. During my research for this page I discovered closed captioning...reactionscomments
Bringing Things Closer...Sometimes things we do bring unexpected and great results. A member of my Facebook group said that her mother who has AMD was using binoculars, and when she turned them...reactionscomments
How My Failing Eyes Almost Killed My Son's Kitten...Do you know how sometimes something happens in an instant that completely changes your life? Those 'freak' things that happen so quickly, but seem to be happening in slow motion...reactionscomments
Dark Adaptation: What's That?...A few pages ago I mentioned dark adaptation. I know just about all of you have experienced the “joy” of reduced dark adaptation even though you may not know the...reactions2comments
Need An Extra Pair of Eyes?...Are there times when you just cannot figure out what is in the can in your cupboard because you can't see what's on the label? Have you dropped something on...reactions2comments
It Is What It Is...It just might be time to subject you - ugh, let us say, allow you to experience - one of my stream of consciousness posts. Here goes... I just called...reactionscomments
I Am More Than My Diagnosis: A Year in Review...As this community and our sister communities grow, one universal truth is clear: people are more than just their diagnoses. As 2019 comes to a close and a new year...reactionscomments
I’m Sorry, Who Are You?...When you got a diagnosis of macular degeneration (MD or AMD), were you told that if the disease progresses, you will not be able to see faces? This applies to...reactions2comments
Richard Hallberg...Richard was previously a health leader on MacularDegeneration.net. I am Richard Hallberg. I am 70 years old and have been retired for 5 years. I live with my wife on...
Smart Speaker Giveaway: Terms and Conditions...Official Rules, Terms and Conditions for Smart Speaker Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. The Smart...reactionscomments
Happy, Healthy New Year! It's 2020!...It’s hard to believe this year is already at its end. There’s an old saying about the days being long, but the years being short. The older I get, the...reactions2comments
My Long Ago New Year’s Resolution...At the beginning of a new decade, I’m thinking back to the beginning of a new century. So many people make New Year’s resolutions. I’m going to lose weight, going to...reactions1comment
A Fresh Start in the New Year with a New Mindset...There’s something really special about a fresh start to a new year. Everything feels a little more hopeful, even though all of our ‘stuff’ from last year tends to follow...reactionscomments
Coping With Vision Loss During the Holidays...In my blog, I talk about my new normal. Hopefully, every one of you experiencing vision loss has found a way to your own new normal. The problem is, it...reactions1comment
IrisVision Smart Goggles...In a previous article, I wrote about OrCam Smart Glasses, one of a type of head-worn assistive devices developed for VIPs (Visually Impaired Persons). OrCam has its strengths, but it...reactions2comments
How Cold Winter Temperatures Affect Our Eyes...Winter is on its way, friends, and I don’t know about you, but my eyes are already not ‘looking forward’ to it. Ever notice how your skin seems to feel...reactions2comments
Christmas and Vision Loss...Three Christmas’s ago, I had no idea I had Stargardts and was losing my central vision. I have always loved Christmas, the pretty lights and decorations, the frost and the...reactions2comments
In America: What's That?...The In America survey is now closed. Living with macular degeneration (AMD) can be scary, and what can make it worse is the lack of information and research available for...reactions1comment
Christmas is Coming! Make It a Season for All of the Senses...When you get a diagnosis of macular degeneration - even if you currently do not have any vision impairment - the tendency is to think about all the things you...reactionscomments
My Macular Degeneration Story...My AMD journey began back in 2006 (age 54) when an optometrist I saw for new computer glasses noticed drusen in both of my eyes. This news was not totally...reactions5comments