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MACULAR DEGENERATION PROBLEMS
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MACULAR DEGENERATION PROBLEMS
by DEBORAHAKAMARTHA, May 21, 2007 12:00AM
HELLO I AM 45 YEARS YOUNG AND HAVE MACUALR DEGENERATION IN BOTH EYES ALONG WITH CATERACTS IN BOTH. AND ALOT OF OTHER DISORDERS THAT LEAD TO BLINDNESS. THEY WONT OPERATE ON THE CATARCTS BECAUSE I WILL GO BLIND DURING THE OPERATION BECAUSE OF MY RITINAS BEENING SO THIN. I HAVE MANY TO MANY TO COUNT FLOATERS AND FLASHES OF LIGHT IN BOTH EYES. DOC TELLS ME I WILL GO TO BALCK OUT AND THERE IS NO MORE SHE CAN DO FOR ME. SO I LEARNED TO ACCEPT THE FACT THAT I CAM GOING BLIND. MY EYE SIGHT IS WAY WORSE FROM THIS TIME LAST YEAR.IT SHOULD MOVE SLOW BUT IS MOVING FAST IN MY CASE. I HAVENO MONEY SO CAN SOME ONE POINT ME IN THE DIRECTION ON WHERE I CAN GET THE AIDS I NEED FOR FREE. I AM LOOKING FOR A BRAILLER.THEY ARE NOT CHEAP THE COST 500 BUCKS. IF ANY ONE KNOE PLEASE LET ME KNOW. GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU DEBORAH AND THANKS FOR YOU TIME AND EFFORTS.
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