My Mother and Wet Macular Degeneration

by Amy
(Oklahoma)

My mother had wet macular degeneration (AMD) in one eye but suddenly could not see out of her second eye - this happened the day before my father died.

Her good eye now has wet AMD. She lost my father and her ability to drive in 48 hours. With treatment, her eyesight has improved in the second eye. She is adjusting amazingly well. With some aids, she still reads, plays bridge, goes on walks, and has a full and fulfilling life.

I want to add that your website has been very helpful to my sister and myself (Mom is not a computer person). We receive the newsletter and point each other to important articles. Thank you for the thoughtful, helpful, informative, and positive information that you provide.

REPLY

Thanks, Amy, for your post. It is important for other readers to “hear” that your mother “has a full
and fulfilling life” despite some very severe and sudden losses. They key word is “adjusting.”
Besides the driving, she is doing things she enjoys, such as reading, playing bridge and going for walks - with aids. If you have time share with us one, two or three of her favorite macular degeneration aids and how they have helped her.

Here’s a list of macular degeneration visual aids:

Visual Aids for Macular Degeneration

Kind Regards,

Leslie Degner, RN, BSN

Better Health for Better Vision