Stay Positive

By CommunityMember415

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Diagnosed with dry macular 2 years ago. I have read every information available concerning macular. I also have started a vitamin regiment and diet that is supposed to be helpful. Exercise is foremost with 3 to 5 mile walks on the beach and gym 3 times a week. I still drive without glasses and if and when I have to give up driving it will ruin my battle. I do not want to be dependent on others. I am 87 now still positive...

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Sharon Moore Moderator
<inline-mention username="CommunityMember415" user-id="3136444"/> thank you so much for sharing your experience with macular degeneration. Kudos to you for learning all you can about macular degeneration and practicing healthy habits to help slow down the progression. I share your wish to maintain independence and hope you are able to far into the future. Warm wishes, Sharon Moore patient leader
1. CommunityMember415 Member
 <inline-mention username="Sharon Moore" user-id="3129425"/> Thank you Susan. This is a hard condition to accept and condition your body every day without it being depressing. So far -so good and the best to you and yours. Marian Hales
Brown Eyed Girl Moderator
<inline-mention username="CommunityMember415" user-id="3136444"/> Marian, I think you deserve congratulations for the way you are looking after yourself and your body. I understand your fear of not being able to drive, but for many people, macular degeneration progresses very slowly. I'm still driving in the day with no problems after eight years. My father, with wet amd, drove until he was ninety. He had to pass practical driving tests with an instructor every year. And he drove my mother (who was legally bind) as well. It wasn't his eyes that eventually let Dad down, it was his balance, as he had a fall, broke his hip, and never recovered enough to drive again (although he did recover!) So, keeping your body fit is just as important as looking after your eyes, if one wants to continue driving. And you are doing just that! My hat goes off to you! Warm wishes, Wendy, Patient Leader.
CommunityMember415 Member
Thanks Windy, Everything takes longer now and balance is harder. Depth of where you walk is deceiving. Hate getting this.
1. Brown Eyed Girl Moderator
 <inline-mention username="CommunityMember415" user-id="3136444"/> yes, depth perception is difficult with this condition. A friend of mine uses fold-up trecking poles when she is doing a walk outside. I wonder if they would help you? They just give her that little bit of help with her balance. Warm wishes, Wendy, Patient Leader.