But there are those that are worse. The only thing you hope and pray for is the degeneration will stop. He can still see details within arm's length and reads with the aid of a powerful magnifier. But his wife, Violet, does all of the driving. Movies are a blur.
Individuals standing on the opposite sidewalk are indistinguishable.
They can't tell you when it's going to stop or how bad it's going to get. The macula is the central part of the retina which brings fine details into focus. Those who suffer macular degeneration first notice mild blurriness. As the condition progresses, a dark spot appears in the center of their field of vision. Fighting macular degeneration is the next initiative of the Lions Club, an organization practically defined by its assistance to the blind.