Macular Degeneration Support Group

i've only just been diagnosed, how long does this condition take before it starts to interfere with day to day life? at the moment i just get small blind spots

Hi there. My Mum started having problems about 10 years ago and her vision slowly deteriorated from then. When my Dad passed away 3 years ago there was a sudden deterioration and since then we have learnt that stress can make things worse. Her biggest problem was that she didn't know anything about it and wasn't with a specialist who cared either. Best to get your retina scanned and monitored regularly and find a specialist who can advise you well. Also take the supplements that strengthen the macular. In Australia we have Blackmores Macuvision and Lutein tablets. Antioxidents are good too. All slow down the deterioration. Using the Amstler grid daily is imperative to detect any changes immediately and then get in touch with your specialist who may be able to use injections to arrest the deterioration. Anyway, hopefully as there is more awareness nowadays, you won't have the terrible problems my Mum has. Hope this helps, Regards Reklaw