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Low Vision: Let's share about coping day to day
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I'm interested in joining the group. My mother had dry macular degeneration and eventually lost most vision in her late 80's. I have been diagnosed with dry macular as well. I have no symptoms but like to stay current on the issue so I can try to be prepared for what is to come. My mother's senior facility had a low vision group which she participated in and I did a lot of little things around her house to help her adjust to the failing vision. It wasn't until my mother developed vascular dementia that many of her fellow residents became aware of how much of her vision was gone.
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Cindi
I've been fighting glaucoma for the past 30 years and have lost central vision in left eye and half of the field in the right eye. Having low vision is challenging and frustrating because you appear normal to others so they don't understand the problems. When my wife Charlotte and I walk anywhere we always hold hands because I can easily trip on steps or other obsticles I don't see. When we go to group dinners at church, Charlotte will tell me who is at the table because I can't recognize the faces from across the table. It is frustrating to be in a group and not know who is who.
The good news is that there are helpful sources available. My optimologist referred me to the Florida Lighthouse for the Blind which was very helpful. They gave me a white walking stick and trained me on how to use if I have to go somewhere alone such as an airport where the glare is terrible. They also provided references for goose neck lamp and pin lights to help with reading as I now need a lot of bright light to read anything. I'd be happy to answer questions you may have about the low vision?
Don