Sue admits that her life is cluttered. Things like doing laundry and ironing bring challenges for those with visual impairment. Sue offers suggestions for…
There’s conflicting information about whether there’s a relationship between cataracts and AMD. They are both diseases where the risk increases with age. Read more about…
Are these pages the first ones that you’ve read in Sue’s Journal of her Journey with AMD? We recommend that you read “In the Beginning”.
When Sue was at the Summer Academy, several people talked to her about a way to navigate that’s better than Google Maps. It’s called…
As we get older, some of our senses decline including that of taste. Sue has some hints to…
Are these pages the first ones that you’ve read in Sue’s Journal of her Journey with AMD? We recommend that you read “In the Beginning”.
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ATM stands for Automated Teller Machine. They’re not easy to use if you can’t read the small screen which is usually subject to glare. Luckily, many of the new ones have a jack for headphones so it’s almost like…
We know that what you want to hear about is what research is going to give you in your lifetime. But every once in a while something cool comes along like taking zebrafish genes and inserting them into mice for…
Are these pages the first ones that you’ve read in Sue’s Journal of her Journey with AMD? We recommend that you read “In the Beginning”.
Lin/Linda here: I am having difficulties with the software I use to maintain the website. I will be sending a few posts from days past that I do not think went out. Sorry for filling up your inbox!
Sue continued her adventure by taking a bus back home after her participation in the Summer Academy at Penn State. Did she enjoy it? No, but she would do it again if she had to.
While at the Summer Academy, Sue talked to someone who gave her information about…
Centers for Independent Living
Are these pages the first ones that you’ve read in Sue’s Journal of her Journey with AMD? We recommend that you read “In the Beginning”.
Sue was invited to participate in The Summer Academy at Penn State University which was sponsored by the Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation. This was for visually impaired kids. This was her first ‘adventure’ away by herself to do her…
After the closing ceremony, Sue decided to set off by herself to explore.
Are these pages the first ones that you’ve read in Sue’s Journal of her Journey with AMD? We recommend that you read “In the Beginning”.
Sue shares some statistics such as “The World Health Organization (WHO) says there are 285 million visually impaired in the world” and adds that most of the vision problems of the world could be solved with glasses! The WHO & the Lions Club are working to solve this problem and are…
As Sue continues her journey, she’s been finding more and more evidence that a person’s genetics matters when it comes to the causes of & treatments for AMD. Turns out we all are made of…
Snips & Snails & Puppy Dog Tails
Are these pages the first ones that you’ve read in Sue’s Journal of her Journey with AMD? We recommend that you read “In the Beginning”.
Is it possible to overdo antioxidants? Maybe we really should follow the advice…
Once again, genetics plays a big part in an upcoming treatment for geographic atrophy: lampalizumab. Sue is…
Are these pages the first ones that you’ve read in Sue’s Journal of her Journey with AMD? We recommend that you read “In the Beginning”.
Sue has always been an active reader & that has not changed even though her vision has. The difference is that she’s enjoying audiobooks now. There are lots of sources of them so we go…
Canada has many services for those with visual impairments. This is our salute to…
Are these pages the first ones that you’ve read in Sue’s Journal of her Journey with AMD? We recommend that you read “In the Beginning”.
There continues to be evidence that AMD is not one disease but a collection of them, some of which are based on genetics. A recent article says “APL-2, a complement C3 inhibitor, has met its primary endpoint in its phase 2 clinical trial, reducing the rate of geographic atrophy (GA) associated with age-related macular degeneration (AMD).” We have reason to hope for…
What’s the difference between ‘low vision’, ‘legally blind’, ‘visually impaired’? Sue helps you to…
Are these pages the first ones that you’ve read in Sue’s Journal of her Journey with AMD? We recommend that you click here to read In the Beginning.
Lin/Linda here: I am having difficulties with the software I use to maintain the website. I will be sending a few posts from days past that I do not think went out. Sorry for filling up your inbox!
Sue has said this before “This really is the best time in history to be going blind.” In this page she adds “And we in the developed nations are geographically in the best places to be.”
The topic of this page is clean living. Sue says “Lifestyle changes are one way we can take some of our power back from this disease.” She knows she is a…
Are these pages the first ones that you’ve read in Sue’s Journal of her Journey with AMD? We recommend that you click here to read In the Beginning.
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