Tracey - I do everything - I can see, mostly. I can read, I watch TV, I go to the movies, I write my blogs and swim and whatever I want. My left eye is blurred and my depth perception sucks and my contrast isn't very good but there are so many ways to train yourself around these things. I did occupational therapy for Eccentric Viewing Technique which teaches you to use your peripheral vision. Ask your ophthalmologist for a referral. That will give you more independence for sure. The OT's teaching this are wonderful and will give you so many resources. They teach safety and household care.
As people become more familiar with mac degen I see many scary reports but many of them don't tell the whole story and that annoys me. In fact it makes me rally angry. New post coming on my blog this week.
Educate yourself, that's what helped me get the best perspective. Get someone in your family or a friend to go with you to the drs. Record everything, and ask questions, ask questions, and then ask more. Dr doesn't like it, find new one.
Do you like to dance? Take Zumba lessons, or something similar. It will make you feel
great and is good for balance too. Every morning, center yourself, smile, laugh and have fun. You can do it.!!