What is Macular Degeneration
Macular degeneration is a medical condition where the light sensing cells in the macula malfunction and over time cease to work. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology,...
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When something appears that I don't like or that sems ugly or distasteful to me .... I merely look directly at it with my center vision and ..... Poof! it disappears. Sometimes it's good to have such magic.
Posted on 02/11/08, 02:02 pm |
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Ha!! That is too funny!!! I have that magic too. Could be a great super power to have at times. 
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Yep, glad you agree
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tricky..lol........I think that means if you cant see something you look in a different position, does this mean that? C X
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Yep, with MD the central vision is just a blur or blob.. but the periphreal or side vision is good. The problem is that you focus with the center vision, not the side vision. I find it easy to see things if I look just off center ... but I can't focus, therein is the problem. I am fortunate that in the early years of my military service I was trained to use the periphreal vision for night vision purposes, and I continued throught my life to play with that even before I developed MD a few years back. Outside at night I can probably see as well or better than those without MD. This impairment, like so many others people suffer with, can be used to advantange in some ways, if we just seek the advantages out and use them.
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Joseph, I dont quite understand how you trained yourself to see better for the night vision - by seeing through the peripheral vision? The iritis I have had has damaged my night sight and I would be really interested to know how you did that..... C X
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It takes practice to utilize your side vision to your advantage. I think it is a matter of "concentration" ... go ahead, look straight ahead at an object, but pay attnetion to the sides, ignore the direct view, it is easy once you grasp the concept
It takes practice. Refuse to shift your focus to the side, don't move your focus, but as you stare straight ahead, concentrate on your side vision. I will happen with practice. It is not so unlike selective hearing. You are listening to a song, yet you can hear sounds around you. Same idea, as you listen to someone talking, you are also hearing a conversation between two other people ... you can block out the person talking to you and concentrate on the other conversation, right? Same idea.
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hmmmm - must practice....never tried this before....thanks Joseph..:)
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nice one! i've only just been diagnosed, and i think it's good to be able to have a laugh about it.
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We have the same problem in the neuropathy group... will you post this there... I think that it's a great topic! It made me laugh! We always need a good laugh on occassion.
We also have over 65 images posted there - you may get some entertainment from all the information... http://dailystrength.org/groups/ne... :)
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