I have had the dry form of macular degeneration for the past 27 years. I use two Ott lights around my sewing machine and one at my ironing board and cutting table. I wear magnifying glasses when doing hand sewing or threading the needle on my machine. Wednesday, I am having eye lid surgery. My doctor says that will greatly improve my vision. When I had the cataract in my left eye removed, I couldn't believe the difference it made. Fortunately, my macular degeneration doesn't keep my doctor from operating. By the way, he said I should be back to quilting a couple of days after the surgery. I hope your mother can get her cataracts removed. I think that would make a big difference.