is it good for a person with macular degeneration?
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Don't know, but the numbers are about an inch and a half tall - and there is very good contrast between the numbers and the background. It's much larger than other displays I've seen.
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The AREDS Formulation and Age-Related Macular Degeneration:The Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) - sponsored by the Federal government's National Eye Institute - has found that taking high levels of antioxidants and zinc can reduce the risk of developing advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD) by about 25 percent.This major clinical trial closely followed about 3,600 participants with varying stages of AMD. The results showed that the AREDS formulation, while not a cure for AMD, may play a key role in helping people at high risk for developing advanced AMD keep their remaining vision. The AREDS Formulation and Age-Related Macular Degeneration:The Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) - sponsored by the Federal government's National Eye Institute - has found that taking high levels of antioxidants and zinc can reduce the risk of developing advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD) by about 25 percent.This major clinical trial closely followed about 3,600 participants with varying stages of AMD. The results showed that the AREDS formulation, while not a cure for AMD, may play a key role in helping people at high risk for developing advanced AMD keep their... » Read More The AREDS Formulation and Age-Related Macular Degeneration:The Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) - sponsored by the Federal government's National Eye Institute - has found that taking high levels of antioxidants and zinc can reduce the risk of developing advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD) by about 25 percent.This major clinical trial closely followed about 3,600 participants with varying stages of AMD. The results showed that the AREDS formulation, while not a cure for AMD, may play a key role in helping people at high risk for developing advanced AMD keep their remaining vision. « Show Less
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The light is quite bright and will light up an entire room. I can't say if it would help with vision problems.
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My husband has severe macular degeneration. The middle sight is gone. Has some peripheral vision. The glasses did not help and we returned them for a full refund. Has he tried sitting really close to the T.V. and sitting at a little bit of an angle. That seems to help my husband. The doctor said sitting really close does not hurt the eyes. Hope this helps.
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My eye doctor recommended it for me. I have meibomitis- a chronic condition of the eye-close to dry eye problem. It helps my condition a lot.
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I spoke with my optomistrist, and she indicated that she knew of no eye condition that would prevent a person from using this type of light. She actually encouraged it. She did recommend that each person check with their own eye doctor, and if there was any discomfort at all, to discontinue use. She also advised against staring right in the light, but rather, let it shine on the side of your face.
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I am not familiar with ocuvite. My opthalmologist recommended EyePromise and my check ups reveal no macular degeneration. I am 69 years old and have used Eye Promise for 3 years.
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My mother has Macular Degeneration, and I got this for her so she can continue to comfortably work on her crewell work. She loves it, and uses it everyday. Her stitching is a lot more even since she has been using it.
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I am not sure if it would be good for your condition. My husband takes these because he has glaucoma and his doctor recommended these vitamins for his condition.
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Yes it is good for puffy eyes and reduces the depth of wrinkles but dark under the eyes is often a sign of a sluggish liver and dehydration so suggest you increase your water intake too.
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My mother has macular degeneration and can see fairly well, but has trouble with reading or anything close or in not well lit areas. Do you think these will help her in reading? She must use her regular glasses also.
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My wife has macular degeneration problem. This unit has the best, largest magnifying lens, & best lighting of any. The pole is somewhat higher than she would like to use in her recliner for reading newspaper & magazines, but seems to work out well, just takes some time to get used to swinging it out of the way & back into position though once adjusted it does keep that position quite well
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Yes, I'd say that the large size card faces are good enough for those who have vision issues. We actually increased the size of the cards awhile back starting in version 2009 I believe and have carried them over since.
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Every case of colorblindness is different so you should consult your eye care provider. However, based upon my experiences, I would strongly recommend against it. For most people, these, and other glasses like them only help with certain shades of green, pink, red and purple. Relying on them for such a job could be dangerous.
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I am very sorry, I don't know the answer to your question. I do not notice any difference in my eyes when I take this product. It was prescribed for me because I have age related "dry" macular degeneration. This product has been shown to help delay the onset of "wet" macular degeneration which is seriously bad for one's eyesight. I am 79 and have had "dry" macular degeneration for approximately 12 years. When my eyes are dry, I use an artificial tear product by Bausch & Lomb. Wish I could help you but only know about how this applies to me. I would think that ICaps wouldn't hurt but certainly do not know if they would help.
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I think I understand more clearly now, what you you are asking. The "wet" and "dry" talk about macular degeneration has to do with blood vessels growing on the retina behind the eye. "Wet" and "dry" do not have anything to do with your eyes feeling dry or wet. Hope this helps. It must be confusing to one without knowledge of macular degeneration "talk".
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I haven't noticed the backlighting at all. It's hard for me to imagine what macular degeneration is like and how difficult it is to see. I can tell you that the numbers are fairly large and very easy to read. And as a tool it really does work great. Good luck. Joe Koplin