For more than 10 years, Bob had regular check-ups with his optometrist and photos taken of his eyes. He knew there were early signs of macular degeneration (MD). But one day at home he was looking at a window frame and it went from “straight to wonky”.
After a visit to a specialist, Bob was diagnosed with dry MD. It was a huge blow for this busy, active Collingwood super-fan.
Bob watches Collingwood play every game and reads every word written about his favourite team. He also faithfully records each season’s ‘highs and lows’ in special scrapbooks.
His diagnosis led to big changes. Bob struggled to read books, documents, even text messages on his phone. He found he could no longer read newspaper articles about his beloved team, much less keep filling his scrapbooks.
But his connection with Vision Australia changed everything. The compassionate Vision Australia team worked one-on-one with Bob to get him the equipment he needed to be able to read again. Using new lighting and a magnification device, Bob is now able to stay connected to the team that he loves.
