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Betty


 

Name
Betty Hopper

Home
Tennessee

Diagnosis
Wet AMD

Eyes Affected
Both

Eye Color
Brown

Age at Diagnosis
70

Acuity
20/60 and 20/80

Treatment
Avastin injections

Family History
Father had dry MD.

Impact on My Life
I love quilting, handwork, reading. I also love the computer. These are hard with this disease.

Positive Effects
I am going to do all the above just as long as I possibly can, then I will have to find other hobbies.

Adaptations
I am getting a larger computer monitor and have made all print large. Helps some.

Employment
Never employed.

More About Me
I have been married almost 51 years to the most wonderful husband in the world. He never complains about carting me around everywhere I need to go. I have two wonderful children who are helpful, also. One grandson, and he has a little girl and a boy. Happiness is having family around you.



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