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Compared to elderly persons without visual impairment, elderly patients with macular degeneration are 8 times more likely to report difficulty shopping, 13 times more likely to have difficulty managing finances, 4 times more likely to have difficulty preparing meals, 12 times more likely to have problems making phone calls, and 9 times more likely to have problems with light housework.
Williams R, Brody B, Thomas R, Caplan R, et al. The Psychosocial Impact of Macular Degeneration. Arch Ophthalmol. 1998; 116(4): 514-20. http://archopht.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/116/4/514