Macular degeneration

esobay
Tue, 15 Nov 2016 00:15:26 +0000

Hi rockvillmom.
Another thread I wish I wasn’t really interested in, but here I am!
AREDS2 IS doing something! And that is what I do, too. I’m almost ready to collect medicare. Dad’s family has lots of it. For him, I believe it started in his 70’s and accelerated. He can see to move around and sometimes at a distance, but not to read or drive anymore. He is 88. His sister had it and went blinder faster. But she lived with heavy smokers and died before she got as blind as he is. His cousin is 93 and has been pretty bad off, but still sees some light . Lives in her own little house in the back yard of her son’s. They are there all the time for her. I don’t know how she maintains her spirits, but she is always cheerful when I call (usually with bad news).

What has been worrying me more lately is the viscous fluid drying up and causing floaters and distorted vision. May lead to retina tear, yet they say wait on that, too. When it really comes lose THEN they will do something. Causes double vision a bit at night and I can’t do needlepoint very long anymore.

And medically helping it does depend on if it is wet or dry MacD. I think they can give shots in your eye for… wet, I am pretty sure. One is much more treatable, but also much faster progressing . Do you know which yours is?