From: "Melvin Lumbardy" 
Subject: Re: Parade article: Why did this child go Blind?
> From:          Mary Shandrow 
> Date:          Mon, 16 Jun 1997 15:44:43 -0700
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> Subject:       Re: Parade article: Why did this child go Blind?
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> Hi Mary,
From what my eye specialists told me, if you are born prematurily you 
can have many types of eye and retina problems. My husband has 
macular  degeneration and he is also very nearsighted. But his is 
correctible by eye glasses and intraocular lense implants after his 2 
cataract surgeries. I do not know how far away you are from Tennessee 
but there is a world renown eye specialist in Nashville at the 
Vanderbilt hospital His name is Dr. Donald Gass. I have heard that 
some drs are recommending some type of vitamins  for macular 
degeneration. Also Mary if you are very nearsighted that does tend to 
bring on various eye changes. I also have ROP and am getting used to 
the changes my changing vision has brought me.
sincerely,
Deb
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> Hello, it has been a long time since I have been able to check my E-Mail,
> but this messsage definantely caught my attention.  I am a 25 year old
> person with macular degeneration.  I have been legally blind since birth,
> and have often wondered if I may also have ROP.  I was born prematurely,
> and diagnosed with congenital myopia.  I was told that the macular
> degeneration was caused by my being so severly nearsighted for such a long
> period of time.  I anyone has an opinion on this I would appreciate a
> reply.  Thanks.
> 
> Mary Shandrow
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