Morris Minor Owners Club

Very sad day my doctor/specialist says i have macular degeneration due to diabetes
I will now have to have regular eye test my doctor says im ok at present but be prepared to stop driving in the next 6 to 12 months gutted.
Looks like i may have to sell my lovely Traveller only just got used to it really just started my retirement too.
I shouldn't moan really could be worse my general health is otherwise very good.

Sorry to hear your news. I wonder how many miles you can put on the Traveller in 12 months?

Sad to hear your news; perhaps the Doc is wrong and you've got much longer. They can only make an informed guess after all.
Meanwhile, you deserve to drive it as much as you can afford....

I’m also sorry to hear that news.

Sorry to hear of your diagnosis. Reminds us to get out and enjoy the world. Hope you have plenty more adventures and memory making trips in your Traveller before you feel the need to stop driving.

Thanks guys it definitely will not stop me living im sort of getting use to it ive not driven after dusk for a long time and not been able to use my telescope for a while but i do get my bus pass in May and live in a beautiful part of Cornwall so will be out and about.

Can’t you get eye injections for it now?

Sorry to hear that Nettie, what a cruel start to your retirement. Your positive attitude is great to read though. I hope you get a lot of enjoyment out of your Traveller, for as long a period as possible.

Nettie they do eye drops for it i have the same and it has helped me

Thanks guys for your thoughts i have been on meds for it not much help i think its more to do with the diabetes its all good for now Thank you.

Well good luck Alan, however it goes. Disappointing news though.
Oll an gwella.
Pete

myoldjalopy wrote: ↑Thu Feb 23, 2023 4:18 pm Well good luck Alan, however it goes. Disappointing news though.
Oll an gwella.
Pete

And to you Pete cheers

Diabetes people dont realise how bad it is i have had it 15 years and on insulin and tablets

irmscher wrote: ↑Sun Feb 26, 2023 4:20 pm Diabetes people dont realise how bad it is i have had it 15 years and on insulin and tablets

Yes its bad news I'm 10 years in to it i think its the slow deterioration of all the joints numbness in the extremes eyesight problems ect ect you obviously totally understand.
Good luck for the future my friend
Regards Alan.