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Research Paper on Visually Impaired Intersectionality (self.Blind)
submitted by superlucario603
Hello there, I've been blind in my left eye as a defect from birth, and I am currently 18. Not only was it not discovered by doctors until I was around the age of 5, but the best solution the eye doctor had was to cover my right eye with an eye patch to try and force my left eye to see. There were no effective cures at the time. Recently, I've attempted to reach out to stem cell researchers, even those in the local metropolis area who are specifically looking for visually impaired citizens to test the newest stem cell research on to see if there is any progress.
That being said, I'm curious if any of you have been blatantly ignored by any research teams (whether it's in my experience where teams would be specifically searching for those with an impairment or otherwise), and if you had a similar childhood experience with it. This is for a long college research report that could be published if it succeeds well enough. Thank you!
That being said, I'm curious if any of you have been blatantly ignored by any research teams (whether it's in my experience where teams would be specifically searching for those with an impairment or otherwise), and if you had a similar childhood experience with it. This is for a long college research report that could be published if it succeeds well enough. Thank you!
KillerLag 1 points 5y ago
Did the doctors say if it was a lazy eye? For a lazy eye (amblyopia), patching is still one of the better treatments. The problem isn't the eye itself, but actually the brain. The patch is forces the brain to use the weaker eye, and improve the connection. The earlier the patching, the better the results. Unfortunately, it isn't always the easiest to pick up, since the kid can compensate with their other eye.
The only eye condition I can think of off the top of my head where there has been minimal research into correcting is myopic degeneration. With our current knowledge, there isn't much to prevent it (it is inherited), and most of the treatment is to fix the retina if it becomes detached. Monitoring the eye condition is the next best thing, and avoid impacts that can cause retinal detachment.
The only eye condition I can think of off the top of my head where there has been minimal research into correcting is myopic degeneration. With our current knowledge, there isn't much to prevent it (it is inherited), and most of the treatment is to fix the retina if it becomes detached. Monitoring the eye condition is the next best thing, and avoid impacts that can cause retinal detachment.
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