[Boatanchors] lights

[Gregory W. Moore]

Larry es Duane.

There could be another cause. I have a condition called venous stasis 
retinopathy in my left eye.  OK, what that is and I will have to get 
just a bit technical here is what is also called central vein 
occlusion.  The main vein draining the retina is clogged, so the eye 
develops what is called collateral circulation, and a whole bunch of 
blood vessels develop on top of the retina, effectively obscuring it.

That's the techincal part, the result is the retina doesn't get the 
blood it needs, generally in the central area, and thus, doesn't work,
so one has lousy vision in the central area, and increasingly better 
vision around it.  There is no known cure.  Laser surgery may or may 
not work.  I was diagnosed with it in February 1994, and was told I 
would be blind in that eye in 8 months. I have 20-20 in that eye today 
even with the collateral circulation (stuff is a little fuzzy in the 
center but who cares?)...

Bottom line.. see a retinal specialist ASAP..

73 and good luck!!!

de Greg "GW" Moore WA3IVX/NNN0BVN
Duane Fischer, W8DBF wrote:
> Larry, Is the cause due to degeneration of the retina in the macula region?
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>> I need to find something also.  My vision is going downhill and i find 
>> myself looking into radios even with my glasses off and wishing i 
>> could see better.  But, i also find that if i am in a room with the 
>> typical fluorescent ceiling lights that i in short time, get headaches 
>> so whether or not something close quarter would be any better or not i 
>> don't know but i want to stay away from something that is going to 
>> bother me after a short period of use.  Using a handheld magnifying 
>> devise isn't an option because then you only have one hand left in 
>> which to hold the soldering iron/gun, the solder wick or solder and 
>> possibly a pair of pliers at the same time. Somehow i've not mastered 
>> that trick. Suggestions please.
>>
>> Larry
>> W0OGH
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