THE MACULAR
DEGENERATION COMMUNITY

Name
Wynona Oney (Janie's mother-in-law)

Born
3/6/64

Home
TX, US

Diagnosis
Dry MD

Eyes Affected
Both eyes

Eye Color
Blue

Age at Diagnosis
82

Visual Acuity
(?)

Treatment
Vitamins.

Prognosis or Current State of Vision
Very poor; amost blind in one eye.

Family History
History:none that we are aware of.

Impact on My Life
Extreme. She cannot sew, read, drive and falls a lot.

Positive Effects
None at this time.

Adaptations
This is all new to us.

Working
No.

More About Me
I signed up for information for my mother-in-law, she has recently lost her husband and is now living with us. At 82 she has several health problems, but this seem to be the one that is the hardest for her to live with. We recently purchased hearing aids so she can at least feel some what a part of our family. To me it must be extremely frighting to be alone and not be able to see or hear well.

She is a wonderful person and has always been full of life until recently. Her health has been going downhill for some time now. She has had laser surgery on both eyes to remove cataracts and has implants in both eyes. The last eye doctor I took her to told me about the research being done in Florda. But I am in hopes that we can find someone here in Houston, Texas.