Name
Frank Quinn
Born
2/20/29
Home
Port Washington, New York
Diagnosis
Macular & myopic degeneration
Eyes Affected
Mostly right eye
Eye Color
Brown
Age at Diagnosis
49
Visual Acuity
left eye, 20/50, right legally blind
Treatment
See both ophtalmologist & retina specialist, four months and 6 months.
Use eye drops as an insurance against glaucoma.
Prognosis or Current State of
Vision
Hard reading. Gave up driving about 7 years ago. Left eye getting progressively worse each year.
Family History
My aunt on my mother's side (deceased) had sugar diabetes and very poor eyesight.
Impact on My Life
Depressed. Cannot read as much as I used to or do the things I once was able to do.
Positive Effects
None
Working
Retired
More About Me
Other than being depressed, I have become a recluse. No will power. Even find it difficult to go walking.
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