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| Tulip pickers gathering bouquets to sell |
I saw all these dark areas on the screen while I waited for the doctor to come into the room. That looked very bad to me, but when he came in and looked at them, he was quite pleased to see that very little had changed since last year. I told him how the dark areas looked scary to me, and he said no, that's really really good. It's the white patches that are not good.
We discussed the changes that have been made in supplement treatment since the conclusion of AREDS-2 (Age-Related Eye Disease Study). You can learn about it here. Apparently the supplements that I am taking are considered to be beneficial, except that fish oil has not shown much efficacy (I started taking it twice a day last year), but he said that since I'm already taking it, why not continue, since it's also good for heart health. I will, indeed.
Being able to see is very important to my quality of life, since I couldn't take pictures like that one, or read, or do much of the things that give me so much joy. So I will continue to eat right, take my vitamins, and think positive! Oh, and Happy Earth Day; that would be today.
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Gorgeous tulips DJan, such spectacular colors!
ReplyDeleteI'm happy to read that your eye-sight is well, keep up the good work.
I looked at your garden pictures, it's growing by leaps and bounds with that green thumb of yours :)
~Jo
Great news, DJan!!
ReplyDeleteThose tulips are beautiful, I sure understand the feelings you have about the value of vision. So happy that you had good test results.
Happy Earth Day!
This is great news!
ReplyDeleteooh, good news! i know you are relieved to get a good report! i take fish oil once a day for heart and cholesterol health. :)
ReplyDeleteExcellent news! And thanks for the lovely shot.
ReplyDeleteThe tulips are spectacular! Glad for the good news on the eyes. I agree that diminished vision would be very difficult.
ReplyDeleteThe older we get, the scarier it gets, doesn't it? Anyway, glad that your report was positive and hope that you can look forward to many more good ones.
ReplyDeleteReally good news. Happy for you!
ReplyDeleteYup, it is the white areas that are the problem in my brain too. White supremacy didn't/doesn't know what it is talking about.
ReplyDeleteGreat news about your eyes. Cyber hugs.
Hi Jan, beautiful tulips. I'm just stopping by to say how delightful your blog is. Thanks so much for sharing. I have recently found your blog and am now following you, and will visit often. Please stop by my blog and perhaps you would like to follow me also. Have a wonderful day. Hugs, Chris
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Great news! :)
ReplyDeleteha. seems counter intuitive that the black is good...i am glad you got good news though...another beautiful picture of the tulips....
ReplyDeleteSuch good news on the eyes!
ReplyDeleteAge related stuff about eyes is more than scary. so far I'm okay.
ReplyDeleteReally be vigilant about the macular degeneration.
Excellent news. I'm glad that you and your doctor are on top of things. Healthy eyes are so important. Lovely tulip picks.. and yes, Happy Earthy Day.
ReplyDeleteEarthy.. or Earth. ;)
ReplyDeleteSo glad to hear the good news! And the pictures - beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThat is wonderful news DJan. Keep doing what you're doing now and you will taking a lot more photos.
ReplyDeleteHappy Earth Day!
I am glad you had a good visit with the doctor. Hopefully, you will have another good one next year. I agree, eye sight is extremely important to all of us who blog!
ReplyDeleteHi DJan - My Mother used to give us fish oil when we were kids but only in the cold months and we ate a lot of fish and carrots. I still eat a lot of carrots and fish and now take fish oil in a gel tablet, so not much is changed. These simple things are so great for our health and you and I are approx in the same energy health level, except I do not jump out of planes. he,he I am most happy to hear of your good report from the Doctor. If we all followed the "SEPE" rule, the world would be in top shape (sleep, exercise n proper eating)- that's what my Mom would always say -"WE have a SEPE rule in this house and I stand by it".
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photo of the tulips - I would love to walk by such a field. Have a wonderful day :)
Good! Glad the supplements are helping and the progression is slowed way down. Thanks for the lovely tulip photo.
ReplyDeleteSo happy to hear about this good report, Jan. Sending hugs to you and wishes for a beautiful week and weekend.
ReplyDeleteLove,
J.
That's good news D-Jan. I'm happy for you. I also had an eye test last week and fortunately all was well. I have come to dread those eye tests since I've got older. Like you, I would hate to lose sight. You're doing all the right things, so please continue.
ReplyDeleteGlad you are staying stable with your eyesight. That would be very scary, to lose one's sight. We have numerous friends to whom this has happened, though.
ReplyDeleteWonderful new Djan. Our sight is so very important especially to some one like you who "sees" so well.
ReplyDeleteKeep up the wonderful work. Don't forget to plant Kale in your garden. It is wonderful for the eyes. It has lots of Lutein.
Great news! And what magnificent tulips!!
ReplyDeleteI'm so delighted that there was no change in your eyes!! Whoohoo!! :) Those flowers scream spring.
ReplyDeleteThat is good news from your doctor about your eyes, and wow, the colors of the tulips sing of spring.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to hear the good news for your eyes. That should mean you'll be able to keep hiking, and taking wonderful pictures, and enjoying life generally.
ReplyDeleteBlessings and Bear hugs!
First off, trying to catch up...the garden post below...lookin' Good!!
ReplyDeleteAs for your eye exam and testing, having positive results like this is always good news!!
Love the tulip image!!
Happy Belated Earth Day, DJan. I love that tulip photo. We still remember the incredible experience of seeing the tulips of Skagit Valley.
ReplyDeleteAnd thank goodness your eyes are holding steady.
ReplyDeleteGood for you, Djan! Being able to slow down macular degeneration is very good news. This is something that could very well be in my future.
ReplyDeleteYou are lucky that all is fairly steady, no big change. I have a more advanced problem in my right eye. The vitreous was removed in February to help stabilize that eye. I too take supplements. Lately MSM crystals were added to my daily diet and they have helped my eyes though they were meant more for another issue so that's a bonus. I struggle to read now and it has slowed down blogging .
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