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Name
Vernon Tehas
Born
12/21/1940
Home
Livingston, Texas
Diagnosis
Myopic degeneration
Eyes Affected
Right
Eye Color
Brown
Age at Diagnosis
65
Acuity
20/400
Treatment
PDT, Steroids, Lucentis
Prognosis or Current State of
Vision
Stable
Family History
None
Impact on My Life
Can't read, drive or do fine work.
Positive Effects
Started a low vision support group.
Adaptations
21 inch flat screen for computer, use Big Shot for screen enlargement, Speak to Text for data entry and Natural Reader for screen reading. Talking Books. White cane for safety. National Federation for the Blind Newspaper reader.
Employment
Retired
More About Me
Was full time RVer for nine years before diagnosis. Now live in Escapees RV community in Texas, but still intend to travel some as soon as current treatment allows (wife drives motorhome).
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