In a message dated 13/12/2003 23:05:06 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> This is a brief summary of a very detailed letter in the current > "NeedleArts" > magazine of The Embroiderers' Guild of America, Inc. from an embroiderer > diagnosed with macular degeneration seven years ago. Her physician brother > insisted she search www.videoeyecorp.com to get information and their > 10-minute > video. (It is possible for international clients to get information through > this > address.) If anyone on the lists is suffering from or knows anyone suffering from Macular Degeneration and would like to know more about it and it's effects (there is no cure only retardation in a SMALL number of cases), then please feel free to email me as this is how my father became blind and I can give you information on what to expect and how to help yourself keep as much of your independance as possible. Just for info - the macular is the middle back area of the eye and it dies off - usually through bleeding in it. Gradually the centre of vision turns brownish (dad describes it as though he is looking through two pairs of tights) and dead in the centre, with fuzzy round the edges. As time goes on, the centre spreads out and you can only see things by, as my dad puts it, sneaking up on things and looking at them sideways. BTW - beta carotene and vitamin C do help with retardation. Regards Liz Beecher I'm <A HREF="http://journals.aol.com/thelacebee/thelacebee";>blogging</A> now - see what it's all about - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
