Sunset...A Macular Journey
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Perhaps it was because things were happening so fast, but I don’t remember anyone mentioning Macular Degeneration.
Whatever it was, the doctor told me that he wanted me to come in a couple of days later for a laser treatment. That really got my attention. My only knowledge of a laser was that it was a light beam capable of cutting steel, and they were talking about pointing one into one of my eyes and firing it. I remember also that during his explanation, the retinologist, who I would come to admire and trust greatly, said that I was one of the lucky ones. I am still not sure why he said that, but more and more I think it referred to the events which brought me to diagnosis and treatment so fast, beginning with
The next day, I called the Opthalmologist and said that the retina man wanted to use a laser and asked if I should let him. His reply was that I should. I did.
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About the Book
The book is a chronicle of the years of losing eyesight from wet macular deterioration. It is a patient’s description of the treatments and decisions made along the way. From the almost accidental discovery and diagnosis to the hopefully final level of impairment, it attempts to describe the physical, social, and emotional effects of the disease. There are suggested resources for aids that are available to help the vision impaired and public agencies which can be very helpful.
The book is not to be taken as authoritative as to medical correctness, but only as a layman’s understanding of the affliction.
Most of all the book shows the life changes that become necessary and the emotional highs and lows that come with them.
It is the author’s hope that readers will gain knowledge, a feeling that they are not alone, and most of all, encouragement to cope with their disease.
About the Author
Leroy “Roy” Garrabrant has been retired for twenty years. He has a degree in mechanical engineering and after a short career in manufacturing spent forty years as an insurance and real estate broker. In addition to running his two office company, his speciality was appraising commercial, industrial, and residential properties. He served his community in several official capacities and as board member of charitable and business organizations. He had long time hobbies and travelled widely.
Shortly after retirement he was struck by wet macular degeneration and began a sixteen year gradual loss of vision. He wrote of his experiences during that period. He lives in