I have to leave Tomatoville

Thank you all so much for the responses-- I wish I could send private messages to everyone, but can't ! I am doing just about everything that is available--today my son brought me a headlamp that is a HUGE help-- it is very comfortable and will allow me to see in dark drawers and cabinets where a flashlight just doesn't work well. I have magnifying glasses and lenses. It's the distortion that is the worst- my right eye makes anything with straight lines or edges look like a roller coaster. Rows of text overlap and make it nearly impossible to read. Every day there's a new change that makes me cry for hours- but then I deal with it and move on.

Carolyn. I have had good eye doctors for years, and am seeing the Retina specialist regularly- the AMD has changed from the dry form to wet which means the eyes are leaking retinal fluid. I get injections every 4 weeks- it is supposed to slow down the leaking, but will not ever improve my vision.. I won't surrender- my Yankee heritage won't allow that! I may even have some photos to share some day- I will keep hanging out with all you wonderful people--thanks for your care.

[HudsonValley]

I don't know how to write in a large font, so perhaps someone can repost the following information, which is copied from the nvda.org website, which offers a free download of "screen reader" software:

"NVDA (NonVisual Desktop Access) is a free “screen reader” which enables blind and vision impaired people to use computers. It reads the text on the screen in a computerised voice. You can control what is read to you by moving the cursor to the relevant area of text with a mouse or the arrows on your keyboard.

NVDA can also convert the text into braille if the computer user owns a device called a “braille display”.

NVDA provides the key to education and employment for many blind people. It also provides access to social networking, online shopping, banking and news.

NVDA works with Microsoft Windows. You can download it to your PC, or to a USB stick which you can use with any computer.

Normally screen readers are expensive, making them unaffordable for many blind people. NVDA is free. It’s been downloaded 70,000+ times, in 43 languages."

[AlittleSalt]

I don't know how to write in a large font, so perhaps someone can repost the following information, which is copied from the nvda.org website, which offers a free download of "screen reader" software:

"NVDA (NonVisual Desktop Access) is a free “screen reader” which enables blind and vision impaired people to use computers. It reads the text on the screen in a computerised voice. You can control what is read to you by moving the cursor to the relevant area of text with a mouse or the arrows on your keyboard.

NVDA can also convert the text into braille if the computer user owns a device called a “braille display”.

NVDA provides the key to education and employment for many blind people. It also provides access to social networking, online shopping, banking and news.

NVDA works with Microsoft Windows. You can download it to your PC, or to a USB stick which you can use with any computer.

Normally screen readers are expensive, making them unaffordable for many blind people. NVDA is free. It’s been downloaded 70,000+ times, in 43 languages."

[AlittleSalt]

Click on Go Advanced Font size 7 - normal, I think is 2.

[Nan_PA_6b]

I have some everbearing albino strawberries that you judge the ripeness by feel- sort of stroke the berry and if it comes off in your hand, it's ripe. Seems like something a sight-impaired person could grow. If you'd like a few plants, PM me with your address.
Nan

I just tried to download the NVDA, but my Avast antivirus gave me a threat warning so I backed out !

Thanks for the offer of strawberries, but I don't do well with them- I just pulled all my plants up !

[carolyn137]

Originally Posted by JoParrott

Thank you all so much for the responses-- I wish I could send private messages to everyone, but can't ! I am doing just about everything that is available--today my son brought me a headlamp that is a HUGE help-- it is very comfortable and will allow me to see in dark drawers and cabinets where a flashlight just doesn't work well. I have magnifying glasses and lenses. It's the distortion that is the worst- my right eye makes anything with straight lines or edges look like a roller coaster. Rows of text overlap and make it nearly impossible to read. Every day there's a new change that makes me cry for hours- but then I deal with it and move on.

Carolyn. I have had good eye doctors for years, and am seeing the Retina specialist regularly- the AMD has changed from the dry form to wet which means the eyes are leaking retinal fluid. I get injections every 4 weeks- it is supposed to slow down the leaking, but will not ever improve my vision.. I won't surrender- my Yankee heritage won't allow that! I may even have some photos to share some day- I will keep hanging out with all you wonderful people--thanks for your care.

Yes,Jo did respond to me here since earlier in this thread I had posted about a close friend who had had surgery for his macular degeneration.

So Jo Pmed me about that and we talked about it.

Stay strong JO, and stay with us b/c you can see from the responses that many here are concerned about you and do care about the future for you that you can share with us..

Carolyn

[PhilaGardener]

Inspiring stories in today's NYT:
Artists Who Lose Their Vision, Then See Clearly

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/19/arts/design/macular-degeneration-serge-hollerbach-david-levine.html

[Nan_PA_6b]

Originally Posted by JoParrott

I just tried to download the NVDA, but my Avast antivirus gave me a threat warning so I backed out !

Do you need someone to help you with this?

[SueCT]

I think they also make screen magnifiers that fit right over your monitor screen to magnify it without the distortion. I don't know how good they are but you might look into them. Also, if one eye is worse it might help to wear a patch over that eye for reading and read with the bettter eye. You will have to see what works for you. But I hope you stay with us as long as possible

NanPa, I don't know- when I got a threat warning from my antivirus I didn't want to go further- it would be disastrous if I had to reinstall my computer at this time! Maybe it was a false warning- but I don't know. maybe is someone could download it and send me the installation file it would work- I just don't know.

SueCt, I have tried the windows magnifier and it makes me crazy! My son got me a headlamp that has several adjustments- it is a great help to see in utensil drawers and cabinets, etc. And I have already made a patch that is on the right lens of my glasses- it helps a lot. I have always "mcGivered" things all my life- my Mom told us we could do anything we wanted- and I have always lived that belief.