Macular degeneration

rockvillemom
Mon, 14 Nov 2016 23:43:12 +0000

Hi - I would like to hear from anyone who is coping with this - particularly in your 50s or 60s. I have very high myopia and as a result, am at very high risk for myopic macular degeneration. My mother is 81 and has this and has suffered some vision loss. Quite frankly, I am not so concerned about vision loss in my eighties - I want to see what people are experiencing in their 50s and 60s. I do not know anyone under 80 facing this.

My eye doctor and retina specialist tell me there is no cure or treatment. I’m just supposed to live with the worry of blindness hanging over my head. All they can do is monitor it and tell me I am stable for now.

I do take AREDS2 and Omega3 supplements, and try to eat very healthy - lots of salmon, kale, etc. I shield my eyes from the sun - sunglasses and hat always.

Anyone out there with this condition? What are you doing? What are you experiencing?