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Officially legally blind as of today... (self.Blind)
submitted by kissitallgoodbye
At my last optometrist appointment, my dr sent my visual fields to the Ministry of Transportation (I have RP). I got the letter today revoking my licence due to my limited fields, which means the Canadian government acknowledges that I am legally blind.
I knew it was coming, and I avoid driving as much as possible because I know my limitations, but still. Im not entirely sure how I feel right now.
I knew it was coming, and I avoid driving as much as possible because I know my limitations, but still. Im not entirely sure how I feel right now.
green_apple_snapple 4 points 6y ago
When this happened to me, I felt the same way. I felt as if I was losing a lot of freedom. It's almost been a year since i received my letter and Certificate of Legal Blindness, but it gets better. A huge adjustment and moments of anger and frustration, but it gets better. Keep your head up, OP. It's easier to adapt to if you are in better spirits.
kissitallgoodbye [OP] 4 points 6y ago
You can't be terrified when you're laughing! I make lots of jokes so I'm doing mostly OK.its just kind of a punch in the stomach.
Leyanyar 1 points 6y ago
Even though both of my husbands retina's were burned out to stop them going pop 7 yrs ago and he received his certificate of blindness the optometrist forgot to mention this to the department of transport. So he still have his driving licence even thou it would obviously be a criminal offence to attempt to drive.
_Elias_ 1 points 6y ago
Can either of you drive? The optometrist said I was legally blind and gave me the code in wich my blindness falls in but no certificate.
green_apple_snapple 2 points 6y ago
I am not allowed to drive. It depends on how much/how clearly you can see. I could drive before with vision in just one eye, but not after I became legally blind.
_Elias_ 2 points 6y ago
Wow that sucks . I have never driven a car but do you have any idea of where I can ask if I legally can? (Probably the DMV)
green_apple_snapple 1 points 6y ago
Yeah, the DMV is the place to ask. As well as your doctor.
kissitallgoodbye [OP] 1 points 6y ago
I don't know if that's a thing in Canada, actually. I'll look more into it
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