The First Year: Age-Related Macular Degeneration: An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed (First Year, The)

By Daniel L. Roberts

Book Overview

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a progressive disease of the retina that develops when the light-sensing cells in the central area of vision (the macula) stop working and eventually die. Thought to be caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors, the disease is the leading cause of blindness in people over 50. In 1995, Dan Roberts retired from teaching to help others who also suffered from macular degeneration. Roberts has established support networks for AMD patients and provided free presentations about vision impairment at schools, community organizations, and support groups across the country. The First Year: Age-Related Macular Degeneration is an essential resource for those who want to be an informed, active participant in the management of their condition.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1569242860
• ISBN13: 9781569242865
• Release Date: August 2006
• Publisher: Balance
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Very helpful. It has given me much information as what to expect with my sight. The information is and will be helpful as the condition goes on. Easy to read and anyone going through this and their family plus friends would be smart reading this book.

Wonderful book for someone just diagnosed!

This book is a wonderful addition to someone's library when they have been diagnosed with Macular Degeneration.

Provides weapons for your battle

There is life after macular degeneration and Dan Roberts suggests practical ways to cope with reduced vision. He's already been there & done that himself and shares what worked for him. Even if you've already acquired some low vision aids, had your mobility training, but still have enough vision to manage OK, this book has suggestions to offer for problems we don't think about until that first morning when we wake up without useful central vision. In crisis, some people just freeze. Others, like Dan and the people who attend the informative national internet seminar he leads each month, are working toward what he calls "copability". He lays out an extensive toolkit of ideas for coping, much of it standard for anyone who has already had to adapt to low or no vision, but information that's really hard to find all in one place if you're new to the idea of living as well as possible with macular degeneration. This book is a fast read with good clear print. It gets right to the point and quits when it's done. Well worth the price and the time.

Clear, concise guide on Macular Degeneration

The book is written for a lay person in simple, but complete descriptions of the process of Macular Degeneration. It is geared to the newly diagnosed person and efficiently answers all the possible questions that arise. After reading this book, I felt completely prepared to deal with my macular degeneration in a positive, realistic manner. "Must read" for a newly diagnosed patient, or someone who is close to someone with macular degeneration.

Great book for people with AMD

When your doctor tells you that you have age-related macular degeneration, your reaction is likely to be shock and disbelief, followed quickly by anger and depression. You need to arm yourself with information - and fast. This wonderful book can hold your hand through that process and improve your outlook tremendously. Knowledge is power and "The First Year" gives it to you in manageable and understandable bites. Clearly written by a man who knows what it's like, this book will make a difference to patients and to their families. I highly recommend it.