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trof

(54,273 posts)
Fri Nov 15, 2024, 07:02 PM Nov 15

Hi guys! I'm still above the turf.

My vision is much worse. Macular degeneration. It's very hard to type and read. Just wanted to say HI and wish you all well in this 'brave new world'.
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Hi guys! I'm still above the turf. (Original Post) trof Nov 15 OP
HELLO, OLD BUDDY. blm Nov 15 #1
So sorry to hear that trof! Fla Dem Nov 15 #2
Hi trof! sheshe2 Nov 15 #3
Good to see you check in. GentryDixon Nov 15 #4
Yay! 2naSalit Nov 15 #5
.. UpInArms Nov 15 #6
AWWWW... trof Nov 18 #31
Hi, Trof! Good to hear from you. hlthe2b Nov 15 #7
Back at you, trof. I'm sorry to hear about your vision, but it's great to see you here. Scrivener7 Nov 15 #8
I have missed you. Hugshugshugs irisblue Nov 15 #9
Great to see you, trof. greatauntoftriplets Nov 15 #10
Happy we're still on the top side of the dirt. A friend gets some sort of injections for his macular degeneration surfered Nov 15 #11
Hey! Any day above ground is a good one. I'm sorry about your vision. LoisB Nov 15 #12
👍😊 orwell Nov 15 #13
Nice! Iggo Nov 15 #14
Better smelling the roses Dear_Prudence Nov 15 #15
Hey trof! Thanks so much for checking in! calimary Nov 15 #16
Glad to "see" you! FirstLight Nov 15 #17
WHASSUP BUDDY Skittles Nov 15 #18
Hey Skittles! trof Nov 18 #30
HEYYYYYYYYY!!! Skittles Nov 18 #33
so good to know you are still around Kali Nov 15 #19
I am glad you are still here Tweedy Nov 16 #20
Glad to see you checking in, trof! ❤️ Hekate Nov 16 #21
So glad that you checked in! Wishing you the same! niyad Nov 16 #22
Thanks for your post. My Dad went through that. Can't remember if it was "wet" or "dry". Hope treatment has improved Evolve Dammit Nov 16 #23
Hi trof! Owl Nov 16 #24
My Mom was getting eye injections to slow it down IbogaProject Nov 16 #25
I was just going to post True Blue American Nov 16 #26
That is for WET Macular Degeneration only EmmaLee E Nov 18 #32
Thanks for checking in LetMyPeopleVote Nov 16 #27
Glad you're still here with us ornotna Nov 16 #28
Really glad to see your post. JohnnyLib2 Nov 16 #29

Fla Dem

(25,870 posts)
2. So sorry to hear that trof!
Fri Nov 15, 2024, 07:11 PM
Nov 15

Certainly a condition a former aviator would never had anticipated.
Hope it doesn’t get any worse. Take care..

hlthe2b

(106,805 posts)
7. Hi, Trof! Good to hear from you.
Fri Nov 15, 2024, 07:55 PM
Nov 15

I hope you can avail yourself of some of the incredible technology that should be available to you--some of it even free. Please check with your county as to what resources are available for those with vision loss.

greatauntoftriplets

(177,013 posts)
10. Great to see you, trof.
Fri Nov 15, 2024, 08:27 PM
Nov 15

Sorry about the macular degeneration. That can't be easy to live with because vision is so damned important.

surfered

(3,766 posts)
11. Happy we're still on the top side of the dirt. A friend gets some sort of injections for his macular degeneration
Fri Nov 15, 2024, 08:28 PM
Nov 15

calimary

(84,638 posts)
16. Hey trof! Thanks so much for checking in!
Fri Nov 15, 2024, 09:36 PM
Nov 15

Many of us are exploring "brave new worlds" of our own these day, especially as we age. Just wishing you well and hoping all your days are always comfortable and pleasant!

Please keep us posted, if you can.

FirstLight

(14,312 posts)
17. Glad to "see" you!
Fri Nov 15, 2024, 09:45 PM
Nov 15

I know someone who works with a lady online who is blind. And she uses reading software and voice to text. I hope that helps with some of your challenges.

Hang in there buddy! We're all in for a wild ride, and together we're going to make it through this.

Evolve Dammit

(19,101 posts)
23. Thanks for your post. My Dad went through that. Can't remember if it was "wet" or "dry". Hope treatment has improved
Sat Nov 16, 2024, 03:06 PM
Nov 16

IbogaProject

(3,799 posts)
25. My Mom was getting eye injections to slow it down
Sat Nov 16, 2024, 05:25 PM
Nov 16

It was working. Ask your eye dr not sure the names of the medications for that. Not a cure but it can slow it up and even slightly heal the damage.

EmmaLee E

(198 posts)
32. That is for WET Macular Degeneration only
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 09:52 AM
Nov 18

Those of us with Dry Macular Degeneration are still waiting for some treatment and relief.

JohnnyLib2

(11,234 posts)
29. Really glad to see your post.
Sat Nov 16, 2024, 10:01 PM
Nov 16

Our macular degeneration (MD) club keeps growing. Carry on!

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