Born
09/23/1944

Home
Palm Desert, CA

Diagnosis
Geographic Atrophy (Advanced Dry AMD)

Eyes Affected
Both

Age at Diagnosis
71-75

Visual Acuity
20/100-20/200.

Treatment
I take I vitamins and also eyedrops daily.

Prognosis or Current State of Vision
Unfortunately I seem to be losing my eyesight very rapidly. My doctor stated that it is because I have geographic macular degeneration in both eyes. My right eye is worse than the left. I have had four injections in my right eye but they have not seem to help. I have a lot of distortion in my eyesight, does anyone else suffer from this problem?

Family History
My great grandmother was legally blind but I do not know what the reason was.

Impact on My Life
It has had a large impact on my life. I cannot read or sew, or do crossword puzzles anymore.

Employment
Retired