Weirdgrrl blogged about her grandmother who has an eye condition called macular degeneration, and that she had, unfortunately, inherited it as well. Macular degeneration is a disease that causes progressive damage to the macular, i.e. the central part of the retina that allows us to see fine details.

Now, when the macula degenerates, people experience blurring or darkness in the center of their vision, and hence, it leads to the loss of central vision needed for activities requiring fine details such as reading, driving and recognizing faces. The words on a page may look blurred, or straight lines may look distorted. The central vision loss also impairs proficiency in performing most daily activities and can make things very difficult for people who enjoy living independent lives.

If you’re interested to read more about macular degeneration, as well as the symptoms, treatments and updates on medical research, The Eye Digest may have what you’re looking for :)