Fighting Mac D

"Jim Vlock is on a mission. Afflicted 15 years ago with macular degeneration, a retinal disorder that erodes central vision and thus the ability to drive, read, watch television and recognize faces, Vlock is determined to spread the word about the many devices that can help people like him live more fulfilling, independent and productive lives." So starts the BrattleboroReformer posting. "Vlock, now 84 and a longtime resident of Woodbridge, Conn., told me in an interview that he sought help at three of the country's best medical centers: Yale, the Cleveland Clinic and Columbia. And though they tried to treat his vision problem, none told him there were ways to improve his life within the limits of his visual loss."