Going Blind

[Gregory Matthews]

In another post one of our memvbers brought to our attention  a rather visable mistake tlhat I had made iln a post.  In my response, I corrected the error and mentioned that I was  slowly  going blind.  (Actually it is presently faster than that.)  I t hought that I might tell my story here from the perspective that I might be helpful rto others.

My story has two partss.  I will leave thils th read closed  until I have filnished wilth both parts.  Once it is open, feel free to ckomment as you chose.

Part 1:  Over a decade ago I developed a growth in one of my eyes.  I had surgery inside that eye to detach that growth.  The instrumenets wqere viewed w ith a microscope ad the surgeon entered my eye through anl 18-guage needle hole.  That left me w ith a permant scar on lmy  retna and distorted  vlision in that eye.

 

Part2:  I have develped Age related Macular degeneration (ARMD) in both  eyes and Geographlic Atrofly (GA)  (A new name for an old diease).   On a regular basis I recieve injections into mly eyes.  They do not cure the disease, they slow it down.  Presently, my good e ye is eperiencing a decrease lilnlvision.  It is becomming harder for me to read and use the computer. 

I  will never totally lose my vision.  But, my life and vilsion are becomming much more limited.  I am fo rtunate to have available to me medical care tlhqt malny woulld not have.  

  

 

 

 

[phkrause]

So sorry to hear that GM. Will put you in our prayers!!

[Hanseng]

19 hours ago, phkrause said:

So sorry to hear that GM. Will put you in our prayers!!

I agree. Thank you for the good work you have done through the years.

[Gregory Matthews]

Both of you, thank you and much appreciated.  Your prayers ae welcomed.