Husband...My husband started with glaucoma, he did a cataract removal, had a canal operation to drain excessive watering. He is receiving eye injections and that is the hard part, there...reactions2comments
Getting Around Isn't Easy With a Visual Impairment...I have been waxing philosophical for a few pages now. Professional hazard. In my work I come upon all sorts of good ideas I want to share. However, now I...reactionscomments
What If I Don't Like My Doctor?...Before I start, I have to be honest about something. I have been thinking about writing this article for some time and seriously contemplated not writing it at all. I...reactionscomments
Finding Ways to Shop With Vision Loss...I have a love/hate relationship with shopping. I love looking at all of the beautiful displays. I love partaking in retail therapy with my friends, and I love being a...reactionscomments
Perseverance and Flexibility with Vision Loss...This morning was yoga. The yogini took us through a series of poses that culminated in Bird of Paradise. One person - another yogini - got the full pose. Another...reactionscomments
Where Do I Start? How to Share Your Macular Degeneration Story..."I want to share my story but don't know how to start." If this sounds like you, you're not alone. Getting started can be the hardest part. Especially if this...reactionscomments
What Are Flashes and Floaters?...As we age, our eyes go through many changes. Many of these changes can impact our vision. Patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) may be especially aware of vision changes...reactions4comments
The Trouble in Exercising...Like many people, I decided to start a workout regimen at the beginning of the 2019. The goal was to commit to going to the gym three days a week...reactionscomments
One Godwink at a Time...It’s been one of those difficult weeks for me, friends. One of those busy weeks filled with more to do than there is time in the day. On top of...reactions3comments
Hope and Coping Strategies for Vision Loss...Hello! How are you doing? My HU MacularDegeneration.net email came earlier in the week. I was reading some of the back pages that were published. One I read was by...reactionscomments
More Light, Please...There are days when this macular degeneration is so frustrating. I can still see to drive or read, but why can’t there be enough light to sew with dark fabrics?...reactions1comment
CD11b + Monocytes and Anti-VEGF Injections in Wet AMD and PCV...Anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (Anti-VEGF) eye injection drugs are the most common and effective treatments for the wet form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), as well as for polypoidal choroidal...reactionscomments
Whose Business Is It?...I am always torn about when the “right” time to disclose my visual impairment is. Should I do it during my initial introduction with everyone - “Hey, my name is...reactions1comment
Chafee Amendment...Before I asked you to remind me to talk about the Chafee Amendment. Never mind. I remembered myself. If that ain’t a novelty! I first learned about the Chafee Amendment...reactionscomments
What's on Your Visual Bucket List?...One of our awesome members posted about creating a visual bucket list and I LOVE LOVE LOVE this idea! On mine: a beach sunset, seeing Dave Matthews play at The...reactions4replies
The Beginning of My Clinical Trial...Hi. I want to switch gears again and go back to talking about the clinical trial I am in. I was terrified of getting a shot in my eye. After...reactionscomments
My MD "Toys" - Apps for the Visually Impaired...I am Mac by religion. My brother-in-law used to tell me Apple was going to go the way of the dodo bird and I should just give in and get...reactionscomments
Stargardt Disease Inheritance...The most common form of macular degeneration in young people, Stargardt disease typically begins in late childhood and continues to progress into adulthood. This rare, genetic disorder causes vision loss...reactions1comment
Talking Watches and Clocks...Are you struggling to see the alarm clock on your nightstand? Do you miss looking down at your watch and checking the time? Grab a talking clock or watch and...reactions1comment