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Croney

(4,957 posts)
Sun May 4, 2025, 04:29 PM May 4

Not the lottery I wanted to win: Glaucoma and macular degeneration,

both, which my doctor says is not that common. What a bother! Drops, shunts, more drops...

The worst thing is poor depth perception. I can read my phone with no glasses, and my "good" eye is still good enough with glasses for me to drive (soon to be reassessed), but stepping off a curb is like that scene in Beetlejuice where they open the door and the floor falls away.

I've just read that exercises to improve hand-eye coordination, like playing catch with a ball, can help depth perception. I want to be able to jog and hike!

I've been able to see for 80 years, which not everyone can say. Trying to be optimistic.

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Not the lottery I wanted to win: Glaucoma and macular degeneration, (Original Post) Croney May 4 OP
Bummer! Do what youve got to do!!! My dad had to quit golf, but he could still Karadeniz May 4 #1
That's it-- Do what I have to do! Croney May 4 #2
"Doctor! Will I be able to play the piano after this?" viva la May 4 #5
playing catch! What fun. viva la May 4 #3
Thank you! Croney May 4 #6
I''m sorry, I'm nearly blind from a different double whammy Warpy May 4 #4
Yes, whatever works! Good luck to you as well. Croney May 4 #7

Karadeniz

(24,432 posts)
1. Bummer! Do what youve got to do!!! My dad had to quit golf, but he could still
Sun May 4, 2025, 04:46 PM
May 4

see. Keep the one eye going !!!

Croney

(4,957 posts)
2. That's it-- Do what I have to do!
Sun May 4, 2025, 05:16 PM
May 4

Thanks! (Luckily I won't have to quit golf since I've never played.)😁

viva la

(4,102 posts)
5. "Doctor! Will I be able to play the piano after this?"
Sun May 4, 2025, 05:56 PM
May 4

"Sure you will!"
"Oh, great. I never could before."
Old joke.

Warpy

(113,386 posts)
4. I''m sorry, I'm nearly blind from a different double whammy
Sun May 4, 2025, 05:55 PM
May 4

and I agree that sthere should be only one crappy eye disease to a customer.

I hope treatment helps you prolong your sight for as long as possible.. I'm out of heroics and I'm surprised I'm still able to cope with my computer, my right eyeball 3 inches from the screen.

Whatever works. Good luck with your treatments.

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