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Biophilic

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14. A couple of people who might help

Wed Dec 30, 2020, 01:02 PM

Dec 2020

Keep trying to find a retinologist who also works with or at least has knowledge of low vision therapists.

Look for a Low Vision OT or a Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist.

Even an Orientation and Mobility Specialist might be helpful and might know other resources.

There are also Low Vision Optometrists - they tend to be more practical and helpful than retinologists who tend to be more medically oriented. Ophthalmologists are the main source of referrals for therapy for Macular Degeneration.

If you're a vet check with your VA services. Some areas have some really good services.

If you live near Detroit Michigan or Birmingham Alabama you are access to 2 extremely good resources. Let me know and I'll send information.

If you live near a university with a good medical school they probably have some sort of Low Vision program.

There are resources out there but you sometimes have to really dig to find them.

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Macular degeneration [View all] trof Dec 2020 OP

How long have you been diagnosed, trof? True Dough Dec 2020 #1

SEverasl years. trof Dec 2020 #17

Use CTRL + OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2020 #2

TY , OAITW! It's even Cha Dec 2020 #8

CTRL - OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2020 #22

Mahalo! Have a Happy Healthy Cha Dec 2020 #24

Backatcha. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2020 #25

Another trick: Ctrl 0 resets it to 100%. At least on Chrome. That's Control Zero /nt progree Jan 2021 #26

TY.. I realized that my laptop has Cha Jan 2021 #27

Also ctrl scroll up. Or is it down. One or the other. But it really messes up format. trof Dec 2020 #18

Do you get the shots for it? Srkdqltr Dec 2020 #3

I have it, too.. & don't Cha Dec 2020 #9

Nope, still dry. trof Dec 2020 #19

I was a Low Vision Occupational Therapist - retired 5 years ago Biophilic Dec 2020 #4

Let me add - look into your state's department for blind and vision impaired underpants Dec 2020 #6

Yes, it is a *****.. I have Cha Dec 2020 #10

Of course. Biophilic Dec 2020 #13

Thank you trof Dec 2020 #20

Sorry you are having trouble with your eyes. It must be a constant battle for 42bambi Dec 2020 #5

Retinal Specialist Ophthalmologist RicROC Dec 2020 #7

Yes, I've been seeing one of those for 5-6 years? trof Dec 2020 #21

Aloha, trof.. I have it, too & have found Cha Dec 2020 #11

I also have the dry MD alfie Dec 2020 #12

A couple of people who might help Biophilic Dec 2020 #14

Thanks for your helpful hints alfie Dec 2020 #15

You're welcome. Good luck. I really hope you find at least a bit more help. Biophilic Dec 2020 #16

Susan those are exactly my symptoms. trof Dec 2020 #23