Macular Disease: Practical Strategies for Living with Vision Loss [Large Print] [Paperback]

Peggy R. Wolfe (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2008

This invaluable guide to living well with vision loss is the perfect blend of abundant factual material and real-life experience. The book's positive, take-charge approach offers reassurance, hope, and hundreds of proven techniques, strategies, and tips for both the newly diagnosed and those at later stages of their disease. "My Story" vignettes in each chapter describe the author's fears, foibles, and triumphs in challenging situations. Readers will identify with the author's experiences and be encouraged by knowing she successfully traveled the same path. This oversize handbook has large, dark type and is printed on glare-resistant paper for ease in reading by people with low vision.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Verdict: Printed in a large, dark font, this book provides basic, valuable, just-in-time information for those individuals facing vision loss, especially older adults. Highly recommended"  —Library Journal Express

"Ophthalmologists struggle with trying to assist patients and families as they adapt to untreatable and permanent visual impairment. This superb book should help thousands of patients."  —Robert C. Ramsay, MD, VitreoRetinal Surgery, PA, Edina, Minnesota

"The book is informative, well-written, and practical. A lot of research, thought, and effort has gone into this book, and the result is excellent."  —Dorothy J. Horns, MD, Southdale Eye Clinic, Edina, Minnesota

"I was impressed by the practicality and understandability of the book. It was a very worthwhile read and learning experience for me."  —Eugene O. Gullingsrud, MD, Edina Eye Physicians and Surgeons, PA. Edina, Minnesota

"All of us who deal with low vision patrons were absolutely delighted to see this book come along. I think the book is a fantastic resource."  —Dodie Frisbie, Outreach Librarian, Niles (Illinios) Public Library District

About the Author

Peggy R. Wolfe developed her expertise about macular disease while living with her own macular degeneration for eight years. Her history with the disease goes back fifty years when her uncle and later her mother developed macular disease and she helped them learn to cope. She lives in Minnetonka, Minnesota.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Park Publishing, Inc. (May 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0979294517
• ISBN-13: 978-0979294518
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #512,301 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #57 in Books > Large Print > Health, Mind & Body
  • #77 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Aging > Eye Problems

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A godsend for those losing their sight, May 6, 2008

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Mary Paynter (Madison, WI USA) - See all my reviews
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Macular Disease: Practical Strategies for Living with Vision Loss

This is a real find! I have friends who are living with gradual loss of vision, and this book is the first I've seen that really offers some immediately practical suggestions to improve the quality of their lives. I am going to get a copy for each one. The effect of the whole book is so positive, and that's reinforced by the fact that the author writes from personal knowledge and from her own experience, as well as offering sound medical information. The reference links given in the appendix are also very useful. I had no idea there were so many resources! If you know of anyone with vision loss, get this book for them--it has large type and great illustrations, too.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars loud and clear, May 8, 2010

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Joyce Griffen (Hanover, NH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Macular Disease: Practical Strategies for Living with Vision Loss (Paperback)

This book is a keeper, for the author's message comes through loud and clear: you have a disease, it will progress (lacking a medical miracle) and the sooner you learn to deal with its demands the better off you will be, now and in the future.

All of us who suffer from ARMD know from our opthalmologists the medical part of the diagnosis, but this book is essential for the just-plain-living part of degenerating vision. Common sense, practical helps, matter-of-fact approach - I recommend it highly.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Macular Disease-Practical Strategies for Living with Vision Loss, June 15, 2009

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Blanche C. Comiskey - See all my reviews
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I purchased this book for a relative, who is afflicted with Macular Degeneration. She was delighted with it. Though she has been struggling with her eyesight for a number of years, there were many ideas and suggestions presented in the book that she hadn't thought of.
Also, the size of the print was satisfactory and she could read it comfortably.