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Name
Shree Gokul
Born
25 Oct 1928
Home
Mumbai, India
Diagnosis
ARMD
Eyes Affected
Both
Eye Color
Brown
Age at Diagnosis
71
Acuity
CF uncertain
Treatment
Laser, PDT, Avastin
Prognosis or Current State of
Vision
One eye vision gone, other may be stable
Family History
Youngest of 5 brothers. Elders lived into 90s with ARMD in later years
Impact on My Life
Devastated, mentally disturbed, frustrated. But know I have to accept. Unable to sleep. Wake up at midnight depressed.
Positive Effects
Learned too late. But advise all to take care of eyes, protect against sun.
Adaptations
Magnifiers, electronic and optical. Used audio devices. High failure rates observed due to proximity to sea, as live near beach. Very difficult to get service help. Volunteers for reading.
Employment
Retired in 1972
More About Me
Widely traveled world-wide. Now living alone. Wife died last year. Welcome people to talk to me to give food for thought. Worried that memory may weaken otherwise. Interested in spiritual matters. Avoid silly chatter.
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