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trof

(54,273 posts) Tue Dec 29, 2020, 08:31 PM Dec 2020

Macular degeneration [View all]

Anybody else?
Mine is progressing rapidly.
Typing is a chore.
Reading is difficult.
I'm using a 24" TV for a monitor and still have to use a Fresnel lerns to see the text.
Bummer.
Oh yeah, lots of typos.

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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