NEVER TAKE FOR GRANTED......
YOUR EYES/VISION !!!
yesterday i had an eye exam and was diagnosed with FUCHS' DYSTROPHY! http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0004550/
i'm still in somewhat a state of shock. all i was expecting was to have to get stronger glasses. this diagnosis has commanded my attention. i will REALLY appreciate all that i can see. i will visualize and create more art than ever now while i can.
my dear fellow artists, love all the beauty that you SEE!!!!! much lov to all of you!
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Comment by Greef on March 30, 2012 at 6:41pm -
Sorry to hear that DeMarie! Not sure what i can say to change anything but am sending you some of my good vibes and energy your way! Hugs
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Comment by DeMarie "Paintslinger" on March 29, 2012 at 5:31am -
diana, no at this time i am not eligible for a donor transplant. right now my vision is blurred and hoping for very slow progression. the dystrophy can progress slow or it can nose dive into little vision or blindness.
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Comment by Diana on March 29, 2012 at 4:55am -
no - macular degeneration is not the same thing. Demarie, you're eligible for a corneal transplant? That is an option -- just make sure that you get the best ophthalmologist you can - who's done the most transplants. Travel to an eye center if you have too. that's my best advice.
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Comment by Elke Trittel on March 28, 2012 at 6:56pm -
yes,Demarie,don't give up,search,at least you do something and who knows what others have to say !
Keep creating,it's better than getting depressed,keep us informed,love from me,Elke
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Comment by DeMarie "Paintslinger" on March 28, 2012 at 12:19pm
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mo, hmmmm, i dunno but i will ask my eye doc about said 'fake' corneas. thank you.
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Comment by DeMarie "Paintslinger" on March 28, 2012 at 10:58am
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thanx bronwyn. but it's not the same. there is no prevention of fuchs' dystrophy. at some point, the only thing that can be done is cornea transplant in each eye. however, i have the beginning of cataract in each eye, which at some point also will require surgery. cataract surgery causes some cornea damage which i already have to much of. so....i may not be able to have the cataract surgery in the future. i just have to hope and pray that the fuchs' dystrophy progresses slowly. thanx for the info though. i appreciate it.
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Comment by Bronwyn Palmer on March 28, 2012 at 8:59am -
Wow De, that's so hard! No wonder you're in shock!
I read an article just the other day about macular degeneration (don't know if it's the same thing), talking about how diet can help. Here's a link to some general information: http://www.amd.org/living-with-amd/123-google-nutrition.html. May be worth a little research.
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