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
Vitamins? Ok, Which Ones?...Nowadays, there is so much information in the macular degeneration world about vitamins. Sometimes it feels like a little too much information. Does anyone else feel me on this? Don’t...reactionscomments
Solving the Problem with Stem Cells?...I was going to go on to iPads and tablets. However I saw that topic was addressed recently so I will save my take on it for later. Instead, I...reactions7comments
Anxious About Those Eye Injections?...When I moved from the Northeastern part of the US to the Southeastern part, I had to decipher some of the words and phrases used here. One was “Better than...reactions12comments
One of our community members who has had to give up driving is looking for info and suggestions to help with this major life change. Can anyone help?...reactions1reply
The Truth About Therapy...The older I’m getting, the more importance I’m placing on my mental health. Seeing a therapist can sometimes feel like it carries a stigma with it, but that’s becoming a...reactions2comments
CCTV and Electronic Magnifiers...When last we met I told you I was going to discuss electronic magnification. Yippee! Toys! Being a VIP - that is a visually impaired person for those of you...reactionscomments
Cooking with a Visual Impairment...As a young girl, my signature dish was Oodles and Noodles. I would pride myself on having the perfect water to noodle ratio. So much so that my younger uncle...reactionscomments
My Beginning Journey...My name is Sue. I am 64 this month. My mother went legally blind at 83 from macular degeneration. Four years ago my eye Dr diagnosed me with this. I...reactions1comment
Diving Deep With Macular Degeneration...It’s easy to look up facts about macular degeneration and how this condition affects the lives of those living with it, but it's like taking a dip in the shallow...reactions5comments
What Should I Do?...I am almost 64 and about 1 1/2 years ago I realized that I had a blind spot in my left eye. I knew I had floaters, so I didn't...reactions3comments
Perspective...I just finished reading an article written by my MacularDegeneration.net team friend Cora Lyn Sears titled We Begin Again. She wrote about how she felt after receiving news that she...reactions4comments
What is Braille?...Braille is, very simply, a written language code that is felt rather than seen. Braille consists of a series of one through six raised dots, each of which represents a...reactionscomments
What have you shared about macular degeneration with your current or new employers?...When I was initially diagnosed with myopic macular degeneration, I had been at my current employer for many years and I was able to be open with them about my...reactions1reply
The AMD Lifestyle: Good Nutrition...I’m frequently asked, “What can I do to slow down the progression of AMD?” That’s an easy answer: live the AMD Lifestyle! OK, there’s not an easy answer, but there...reactionscomments