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Warren Miller has macular degeneration

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a_pla5tic_bag
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According to his recent facebook post. It's basically when the center part of the retina goes bad. Well, I'm convinced to finally buy some sunglasses. I think some research has indicated that UV rays aren't a huge cause but I'm not about to let any type of ionizing radiation near my eyes, which are a really light blue to begin with too.

vibes to him, hope they fix him up.
Aug 1 2011 3:43PM
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paulmay
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Vibes to a true innovator
Aug 1 2011 3:56PM
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-GL-
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Aug 1 2011 3:59PM
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jeremy.g
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sad news to hear. probably part of spending a life outdoors on the snow. what an amazing life to have lived though
Aug 1 2011 4:07PM
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hoodratz47
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yeah.. bummer.. but he always seemed to rock the no gog look.
Aug 1 2011 4:19PM
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No_Dub
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that bows .
Aug 1 2011 4:20PM
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Ben.
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While its sad, it is semi cureable. Or at least it can be delayed. My grandpa has the same thing, and he gets shots in his eyes and it basically slows the degeneration a lot.
Aug 1 2011 4:22PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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yeah thats what miller said he has done. still buying sunglasses considering i don't have any.
Aug 1 2011 4:23PM
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DERS.
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damn. get well soon warren... what a boss
Aug 1 2011 4:43PM
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PJS.
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warren miller is the shit, he can pull through
Aug 1 2011 4:48PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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i know. right into the pupil i would imagine. *shivers*
Aug 1 2011 4:53PM
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Maximumsushi
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The guy is 86 and has been skiing for years on years. I doubt I'll even live that long let alone worry about going blind at 86.
Aug 1 2011 5:05PM
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Scott29~
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He is old as fuck and baller as hell. If there is one guy you dont have to worry about its Warren Miller~
Aug 1 2011 5:37PM
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.jersey
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I believe it's more of a hereditary thing than anything. It run's in my family
Aug 1 2011 5:46PM
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Ben.
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Tell me about it. Every time he mentions it I squirm. OW.
Aug 1 2011 6:20PM
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Stose
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warren miller is sick. but not warren miller entertainment ever since he left. really sad to hear that tho
Aug 1 2011 6:23PM
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wasatch_rat
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damn, vibes to one of the most important skiers ever
Aug 1 2011 8:01PM
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Jeffmnicholas
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^What he said
Aug 2 2011 12:24AM
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kungfusteeze
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That kind of shit scares me. Vibes to a true legend.
Aug 2 2011 2:09AM
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