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trof

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10. I do. 'Age Related Macular Degeneration' Taking AREDS 2.

Reply to alfie (Original post)

Tue Nov 4, 2014, 09:36 AM

Nov 2014

Bausch & Lomb PreserVision.
"The ONLY clinically proven formula" according to them.
From CVS.
Supposed to slow down the progression.

No blind spot yet, but distorted vision in left eye.
Straight lines look a bit wavy in peripheral vision.
Had cataract surgery/lens replacement on that eye a couple of months ago.

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Anyone have macular degeneration? [View all] alfie Nov 2014 OP

No, but my Dad did. elleng Nov 2014 #1

Thanks elleng alfie Nov 2014 #2

I don't know for how long he had it, elleng Nov 2014 #3

a cancer drug bleedinglib Nov 2014 #4

My 95 year-old mother has it and is legally blind. I read an sinkingfeeling Nov 2014 #5

A cure would be wonderful. alfie Nov 2014 #6

The Area Council for the Blind provided my mom with an enlarger that could sinkingfeeling Nov 2014 #7

I have it in my left eye. RebelOne Nov 2014 #8

Could you differently in the effected eye after surgery? alfie Nov 2014 #9

Yes, I saw a little better after surgery, RebelOne Nov 2014 #11

I do. 'Age Related Macular Degeneration' Taking AREDS 2. trof Nov 2014 #10

My husband has the wet form of this CountAllVotes Dec 2014 #12