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Protect Your Eyes! 
Protect your eyes, is what I learned from taking care of clients with Macular Degeneration .
Many people suffer from this debilitating loss of …
Living With Macular Degeneration Not rated yet
I was diagnosed with Macular Degeneration in 2007. I was unclear as to exactly what this was, I only knew I couldn’t see. After a great deal of time …
Macular Degeneration
Life after Sight Loss Not rated yet
As a newly blind person, I lost my vision to a stroke in my occipital cortex, the hardships and mental anguish I faced didn’t come on slowly as in the …
The Frustration of Macular Degeneration Not rated yet
Macular Degeneration seems to run in my mother's family. Her own mother developed it in old age, and so did several of her ten siblings.
My …
My Struggle with Macular Degeneration Not rated yet
I had a full life even after retirement for many years. I was active in the community, at church, watching my grandchildren grow up.
But in my late …
My Mamaw and Macular Degeneration Not rated yet
About eight years ago my Grandmother was diagnosed with Macular Degeneration . For several years prior to that she had noticed that she was losing …
Macular Degeneration Not rated yet
I always knew that my grandmother had bad eyesight. Ever since I was a very little girl, I can remember her thick eyeglasses on a shiny gold chain around …
My Girlfriend and Her Family’s Battle Not rated yet
Soon after I began dating my girlfriend I learned of her family’s battle with Macular Degeneration .
Nearly all of her family has Macular Degeneration …
Macular Degeneration and Retina Not rated yet
This is an age related deterioration of the macula in the eye and it leads to loss of vision.
The macula is found in the retina and it is responsible …
Grandma's Challenge Not rated yet
When I was 10 years old, my grandmother was 63.
I used to visit her house almost every weekend, and we’d make cookies, watch old movies, and drive …
One Day with Grandpa Not rated yet
One day, my grandfather simply couldn’t recognize my face anymore.
This was when I was far younger than I am now, back in the early 1990s.
…
Macular Degeneration Not rated yet
My grandfather was diagnosed with Macular Degeneration before he passed away in 2000.
It was very difficult for him to deal with, as he was …
My Grandma Not rated yet
Macular degeneration has greatly impacted my family.
My grandma has always been the backbone of my mom's side of the family.
My grandparents …
My Mother's Hardships Not rated yet
My mother is suffering from the disease called
macular degeneration for the past 30 years.
In the beginning it showed up very slowly. Then …
My Father Not rated yet
About ten years ago, my father was diagnosed with
macular degeneration . He had lost part of his sight in one eye.
Although he had other health …
The Pool Hall Not rated yet
A dearly beloved uncle of mine lived in a senior community, which had a recreation room that included a pool table for the residents’ use.
As a former …
Macular Degeneration Knows No Age! Not rated yet
Macular degeneration is a debilitating disease that robs people of their sight.
My grandmother and cousin both have this disease. My grandmother …
To Protect My Eyes? Not rated yet
UV rays damages the eye crystalline lens as well as the retina and macula in the back.
You can avoid this by wearing sunglasses yourself and baby …
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