When Your Eye Vitamins Make Your Stomach Hurt...When I first found out I had myopic macular degeneration in 2007, there wasn’t much information out there about the vitamins and supplements I was urged to use. Besides that...reactions8comments
NLS Talking Books Library...If you're having difficulty reading text, but still want to enjoy your favorite stories, then audiobooks might be the solution! You don't need to pay for an expensive monthly subscription...reactionscomments
Jennifer Roman...Jennifer was previously an advocate for MacularDegeneration.net. Jennifer is a scientist, a mom of two teenagers and wife to an Englishman. She is an artist at heart, doing various types...
Letter to My Brother: Protect Your Eyes...Dearest Brother, I know it bugs you when I tell you stuff related to Mom and Dad's medical history especially when I repeat myself, but I can’t help it sometimes!...reactionscomments
Is Your Prescription Marked Medically Necessary with Insurance?...Oh my GOSH, you guys! I finally got to go see my optometrist. Phew! My contacts ‘wore out’ months ago and have been irritating the heck out of my eyes...reactions2comments
Finding Humor with a Visual Impairment...Having macular degeneration is serious. When you have it, it can rule your thoughts. It can rob you of your joy. It can cause you to become depressed. I try...reactionscomments
Blue Light Eye Protection...Ever wonder what the pages of an e-reader or other device look like with blue light blocking glasses on? Andrea shares hers with us as well as a helpful hint...reactionscomments
I Can Do Anything...With the Right Accommodations...Does anyone else ever expect defeat before even trying? I know I have, and my default excuse has been my visual impairment. As mentioned in my previous articles, I struggled...reactionscomments
Books That Talk to Us...The first ‘talking books’ were on LPs exclusively for those who were visually impaired. With the availability of the internet followed by cassettes and CDs, they became known as audiobooks...reactionscomments
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