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A Day in My Life With Dry Macular Degeneration 

I was diagnosed with early-stage dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) six years ago by my optometrist. The first two or three years...

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Juggling Life With Geographic Atrophy

As a child of the 50s, I grew up in the era of variety shows. My favorite was the Ed Sullivan Show...

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Why Are Visits to the Eye Doctor Important?

I recently wrote an article about a conversation I had with a group of my friends. It was surprising to me to...

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Year 7 Since Diagnosis

My AMD was caught by a smart optometrist 7 years ago. I started vitamins, wore dark sunglasses and a visor on sunny...

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