Macular Disease: Practical Strategies for Living with Vision Loss - Softcover

Wolfe, Peggy R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0979294517 ISBN 13: 9780979294518

Publisher: Park Publishing, Inc., 2008

Synopsis

This invaluable guide to living well with vision loss is the perfect blend of abundant factual material and real-life experience. The book's positive, take-charge approach offers reassurance, hope, and hundreds of proven techniques, strategies, and tips for both the newly diagnosed and those at later stages of their disease. "My Story" vignettes in each chapter describe the author's fears, foibles, and triumphs in challenging situations. Readers will identify with the author's experiences and be encouraged by knowing she successfully traveled the same path. This oversize handbook has large, dark type and is printed on glare-resistant paper for ease in reading by people with low vision.

About this title

About the Author:

Peggy R. Wolfe developed her expertise about macular disease while living with her own macular degeneration for eight years. Her history with the disease goes back fifty years when her uncle and later her mother developed macular disease and she helped them learn to cope. She lives in Minnetonka, Minnesota.

Review:

"Verdict: Printed in a large, dark font, this book provides basic, valuable, just-in-time information for those individuals facing vision loss, especially older adults. Highly recommended"  —Library Journal Express

"Ophthalmologists struggle with trying to assist patients and families as they adapt to untreatable and permanent visual impairment. This superb book should help thousands of patients."  —Robert C. Ramsay, MD, VitreoRetinal Surgery, PA, Edina, Minnesota

"The book is informative, well-written, and practical. A lot of research, thought, and effort has gone into this book, and the result is excellent."  —Dorothy J. Horns, MD, Southdale Eye Clinic, Edina, Minnesota

"I was impressed by the practicality and understandability of the book. It was a very worthwhile read and learning experience for me."  —Eugene O. Gullingsrud, MD, Edina Eye Physicians and Surgeons, PA. Edina, Minnesota

"All of us who deal with low vision patrons were absolutely delighted to see this book come along. I think the book is a fantastic resource."  —Dodie Frisbie, Outreach Librarian, Niles (Illinios) Public Library District

About this edition

• Publisher: Park Publishing, Inc.
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0979294517
• ISBN 13: 9780979294518
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240