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Full History - 2016 - 11 - 02 - ID#5ar08f
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And Just When I Thought Things Were Looking Up...I Go Completely Blind (self.Blind)
submitted by [deleted]
Yeah. You heard that right. I am completely blind. Can't see a thing. No light. No color. Nothing but blackness. Or something close to that. Don't know quite how to explain blindness.

How did this happen you ask? I have no idea. None whatsoever.

I was just siting in English class, reading a book and thanking God I decided to study last night when I saw two quick flashes in the dead center of my eye then everything just...went black.

I didn't hit my head, or hurt my eye or do anything strange, and my vision just noped out of existence.

I'm currently sitting in the waiting room of Duke, trying hard not to panic.

Please god don't let this be permanent blindness
Nighthawk321 6 points 6y ago
I'm curious, have you already had prior experience with screen readers? Just wondering how you posted this if you just went blind.
[deleted] [OP] 3 points 6y ago
Yes I have prior experience with screen readers
Nighthawk321 1 points 6y ago
Ah mk.
KillerLag 5 points 6y ago
Hopefully they sort it out, and something can be done! :(
k00l_m00se 5 points 6y ago
If it is permanent, I promise you, you will adjust. How old are you? I had a sudden vision loss at 15, and a year later, I'm doing better than ever
[deleted] [OP] 4 points 6y ago
I'm 13
k00l_m00se 4 points 6y ago
Feel free to PM if you want, as I had a similar experience. I promise you, you will adjust and adapt. It will take time, but you'll be able to do it. Hell, some days I'd give a lot to have lost all of my sight. My impairment hurts me a lot sometimes. Did you have any impairment before? If so, did you already learn Braille and to walk with a cane? If so, then half the battle is already done. That's the hard part. I promise you, you'll adapt, and eventually, you'll thrive.
IHaveAFunnyName 2 points 6y ago
Did you have any prior vision loss, or did this happen out of the blue with totally normal vision? Any updates from the doctors? This must be scary, I am hoping you are doing well.
[deleted] [OP] 1 points 6y ago
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