Macular Degeneration

Shortly after being diagnosed with macular degeneration, the reality sets in that the way we have done things for years will have to change, possibly in the near future. How can I do ___? With loss of sight, how will you cook and clean? What if you can no longer drive, how will you get…

I recently wrote an article about a conversation I had with a group of my friends. It was surprising to me to hear that they don’t see an optometrist annually. This was a foreign concept to me, as I visit some form of an eye doctor twice a year at a minimum. In that article,…

Hey Doctor so-and-so, “Am I going to go blind?” “Do I qualify for any clinical trials?” “What does my future hold?” These are all questions I’ve recently asked my RS doctor. Let me share his response with you. Q&A Am I going to go blind?  My RS said, “No! Although you may lose some of your central…

I was reminded the other day of some of the additional costs of living with macular degeneration. I had been shopping for a battery for my portable lighted magnifier, when I started thinking about all the little, and not so little, extra costs of this sight stealing condition. Macular degeneration expenses Not only do we…

Question: What should I be eating or not eating to hopefully slow the progression of Macular Degeneration? Answer: Research shows following a Mediterranean diet can be highly beneficial to those with age-related Macular Degeneration. The Mediterranean diet, if followed, can reduce development and progression to late AMD by as much as 41%! Following a Mediterranean…

Perspective and Perception with Macular Degeneration March of 2019 was the beginning of my new way of living. That is, of course, when I found out I was living with myopic degeneration. There had been signs a few years prior, signs I did not heed (as I discovered – and now regret). Constantly struggling with…

Many people who are diagnosed with macular degeneration don’t know much, if anything, about it before getting that shocking news in the doctor’s office. And, once the news is delivered it seems like it’s more common than not that we either get information overload (completely overwhelming) or extreme lack of information (frustrating, and dangerous!). An overwhelming…

Symptoms in Year 8 With My AMD Remember the old story about the ostrich that buried his head in the sand when he was scared? Denying the truth doesn’t change the facts. I’ve been guilty of being in denial about my waning vision due to my AMD. I’m not proud of it. But I’m not ashamed by…

It’s almost that time of year. Time to start making your Christmas list for the VIPs (visually impaired persons) in your life. Especially if you’re the VIP. Santa does a much better job with a few hints. The right gifts don’t need to be expensive. Gift ideas for the visually impaired Some suggestions might include:…