Being a Mommy...I often hear the phrase “there is no instruction manual on how to be a parent,” to which I agree 100 percent. Not to mention that for myself, I have...reactions2comments
Prescription: A Dose of Inspiration...Dealing with macular degeneration is not just about eating a healthy diet, wearing good sunglasses, and having regular eye exams. It’s also about keeping a positive and hopeful attitude. One...reactionscomments
Who Should Know About My Visual Impairment?...Hi! I just finished a chocolate whoopie pie with mint frosting. Yum! I am practicing what I preach. I am accumulating positives to buoy me up when times are rough...reactionscomments
You Can Still Have Treats With Macular Degeneration...Someone I know with macular degeneration lamented recently, "Why doesn't chocolate cake fix anything especially my eyes?" She said that no one ever recommends chocolate cake. We never hear, "Take...reactionscomments
Are Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, and AMD Related?...Both age-related macular degeneration and dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, are associated with the aging process. Researchers have been increasingly wondering if these diseases may be related, as they have some...reactions1comment
Eye Injection Side Effects 101...I am getting eye shots now...maybe. It is also possible I am in the sham group for the study because I am not feeling a thing and there have been...reactionscomments
Awkward "Eye-counters"...Have you ever experienced that awkward moment where someone waves, or attempts to get your attention and you completely miss it? For myself, and a lot of other people with...reactions1comment
Back to School: Easing Anxieties for Parents and Kids With Vision Loss...My cue that school is starting again soon is the sudden and always shocking ‘way too early’ explosion of school supplies on the shelves at the stores I frequent. It...reactionscomments
The Benefits of a Telematics System in your Vehicle...If you’re anything like me, it can feel really difficult to drive anywhere that isn’t familiar. Familiar paths don’t generally require us to read signs as we often find ourselves...reactionscomments
Speech, Text, and Other Visual Settings on the iPhone...Hi! Back with the do-it-myself tour of the vision accessibility features of my new iPhone. As a refresher, here is how to access the accessibility settings in the iPhone: I...reactionscomments
Asking for Help and Finding Advocacy...Often times, when I am hanging out with friends I try to be “normal,” but often I encounter those awkward moments where someone one or something reminds me that I...reactionscomments
The Waiting Game: Macular Degeneration Progression...My latest injection followed a wonderful walk around the harbor with my women’s walking group. It was a shortened walk as we had the pleasure of scones and coffee in...reactions9comments
Can We Do More Than We Think With Macular Degeneration?...“That sounds great but I can’t.” “I can’t do that now, but have fun.” Every once in a while, ideas start to turn in my head and - like turning...reactionscomments
The Good Days Keep Me Afloat...Today has been a good day. It is the first sunny, warm day in what seems to be months. In fact, I daresay it IS the first sunny, warm day...reactionscomments
Beware of Miracle Cures for Macular Degeneration...“My aunt’s second cousin twice removed used the root of a tree that only grows in Africa, and it cured her AMD!” AMD is a disease with no ‘good’ treatments...reactions2comments
Taking Control of My Dry AMD...Things are a little crazy right now and I am sort of going around in circles. I want part of my circling to bring me around to writing again about...reactionscomments
Antihistamine eye drops or no????...Hello! When I went to my latest optometrist visit, I told my doctor that I have been having more and more discomfort with my contacts. She said that she can...reactions3replies
The Science of Sugar and Macular Degeneration...This is the moment you’ve all been waiting for! In the first two articles in this series, I focused on educating you all a little bit about what sugars are...reactions3comments
When Life Gives You Vision Loss, Make Lemonade...I’m sure you’ve heard the expression, “Turn lemons into lemonade” which is used to encourage people to take difficulties and find something good in them. I’m here to add to...reactionscomments
What is Retinitis Pigmentosa?...Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is not one eye disorder, but rather a group of related eye disorders that cause progressive vision loss. It’s an inherited disorder stemming from a mutation in...reactionscomments