Hi Jack,
so sorry to hear of your vision problems but you are not alone. My vision problems started about three years ago with a rare form of macular degeneration. I had to retire from my profession which in itself almost killed me. During that first year I was treated with cold lazer surgery in my left eye along with steroid injections into both eyeballs once or twice monthly to seal off the small blood vessels that were bleeding into the macular fluid. I totally lost vision in my right eye and my specialists (3) performed a surgery on my right eye where they made three incisions in the eyeball, drained the macular fluid because of the blood and replaced it with sterile saline. My vision has been restored, a miracle that would not have been possible five years ago. My vision will never be what it was before but I can see with my new glasses. My husband bought me a Nook which enabled me to continue reading because it is backlit and I can adjust the size and boldness of the text. You cannot imagine the joy I had when I, with my new glasses, was able to tie a fly! It has taken three years and a lot of treatment plus three surgeries to bring me to this point. I have a new boo rod and the wonderful braided leaders from you and this season I will fish the local pond. God willing, I am looking forward to walking the woods and streams again when we visit our cabin in WVa. Keep the faith!
Gerri