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5/7/2018

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My vision varies.

It's hard to know why - there are  so many variables.  Light levels make a difference and I need a good light to read by. When I go from a light place into a darker place my eyes can be very slow to adjust.  Screens can be difficult, and pale or coloured print. Oh, and I have cataracts. Thankfully most of the time I can see very well. (You can't drive when you can only see well some of the time, sadly, and I do miss my car a lot.) But yesterday I watched Wimbledon on my laptop. I could see the ball! So exciting!

I take a supplement called Macushield, drink freshly made juices every day - mainly carrot, apple and spinach adding cucumber, ginger, broccoli, kale, celery and other things for variety. I also check my vision on an Amsler Grid.  Sometimes straight lines can look wavy and this can be, but is not always, a sign that dry AMD is changing to wet AMD which requires quite urgent treatment (and is pretty scary).

I do quite a bit of research online.

But I don't think about it all the time and no longer make notes every morning - only when I notice a change. I can't monitor everything in my life when I am busy living it, and looking at  and rejoicing in sights like this -

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Thank you for reading.
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Lucille link
6/7/2018 12:08:27 am

Thank you for writing!

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Mary
6/7/2018 03:27:05 am

Ah, the Amsler grid. As I type this I can look up and see one pinned to my bulletin board. Having a much less serious condition, a macular fold in my right eye, frequent periodic checks using the grid are meant to ensure no changes that would necessitate a quick visit to my retinal specialist. Hoping your Amsler lines stay straight and as clear as possible!! You do have way too much to enjoy -- especially your beautiful garden (great photos).

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Freda
6/7/2018 01:36:47 pm

I wiish you the same Mary!

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Viv link
6/7/2018 08:07:57 am

I remember my dad's Amsler grid - he had the wet kind and had wavy lines in one eye. The grid was to check his good eye. Unfortunately, one day he had a bleed into his good eye and lost the site completely and was left with the site in his wonky eye to get about with. He was a gardener too but found it near impossible to do very much after that. It might all have been more preventable now - the research at the time was just in its infancy.
So I think you are right Freda - enjoy everything you can see and I am sure that they will find a way to combat this condition. You are doing a lot yourself to help with the juicing etc.
You may / may not be interested but there is a homeopathic remedy available as well. I trained in Homeopathy for minor ailments and use it for all my family. I know it has a bad press at times but I have seen marvellous results. My dad had flashy lights in his eyes a lot and homeopathic remedies managed to get rid of them when the doctors could do nothing.
Beautiful pictures - nature is just so wonderful.

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Freda
6/7/2018 01:42:26 pm

I try to keep an open mind about homeopathy and will investigate further Viv, Later I'll write about occular migraine which I've experienced too - how wonderful you could help your Dad.

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Viv link
7/7/2018 05:40:35 am

I quite understand about the homeopathy - I was intrigued and a bit sceptical at first but after seeing it work so well on my daughters Eczema I was sold. It all depends on matching the remedy to the person which the scientists can't get their head round so no two people with the same ailment would take the same remedy.
It wasn't me however that helped my dad it was my friend who is a Vicars wife and a fully trained and qualified Homeopath (I can only do coughs colds etc but is still useful) and used to work part time in a GP surgery in Sheffield - the doctors there passed all the patients to her that they could not help and she did extremely well in helping things the doctors have no pills for. I don't think there is the budget for her anymore.
I suffer with those occular migraines I think - is that the ones with the visuals that last about 20 minutes and no headache?

cath
6/7/2018 10:48:38 am

I am thinking a lot about joie de vivre lately. Is it in ones genes or is there an element of choice too? What adds to it and which qualities is it build on? I think what you say about not monitoring everything in your life because you are busy living it is one of those qualities.

And having those beautiful sweet peas climbing up their wigwam in your garden adds to it..

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Freda
6/7/2018 01:44:52 pm

I really do believe there is an element of choice (in pretty much everything - choice in how we respond to what happens to us), The smell of sweet peas adds to my joie de vivre every morning and evening just now. Love it!

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julia
6/7/2018 12:18:07 pm

no, we cannot monitor everything! and we can't live perfectly according to all the rules! life would be dreadfully restricted and dry; and above all, we are meant to be living! you are a true inspiration, Freda...we usually eat quite well, but your posts, and Lotta's, are reminding me to rev up the veggie count. can't help being envious of those sweet peas...

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Freda
6/7/2018 01:46:22 pm

Fruit and veg are so gorgeous just now and those sweet peas are heavenly!

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