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Blind in one eye...right sub? (self.Blind)
submitted by percpnallychallenged
I lost an eye due to trauma as a young adult. I’ve been living with it for over 20 years now, but due to experiencing recent health issues, I feel like my general situation has been affected by my partial visual impairment.
I’m looking for some strategies for dealing with life’s challenges.
I’m looking for some strategies for dealing with life’s challenges.
multi-instrumental 15 points 4y ago
This sub is for pretty much anyone. Welcome!
percpnallychallenged [OP] 2 points 4y ago
Thank you
[deleted] 8 points 4y ago
Eh close enough. Welcome to the party!
Emo_yt_bands 8 points 4y ago
Remember that there are accommodations. These accommodations just mean that you live successfully in a different way. Remember that.
myluckythrowaway 4 points 4y ago
I lost my right eye vision to cancer a couple years ago. I’m 43M. Main change for me was I try to not drive unless I have to and I’m less comfortable in crowds because of the blind spot. Work (computer) is still okay although I do have to make sure everything is big enough. I can’t juggle any more but I wouldn’t put that in the group of major impacts.
What about you?
What about you?
LibraryGeek 1 points 4y ago
I'm glad you beat the cancer!
Why do you need things big?
I'm asking because vision in my "good" eye went wonky after I lost vision in my bad eye. I lost vision due to a retina detachment/surgery gone bad. My good eye has been unstable over the last 6 years. It has had both a cataract and a "secondary" cataract fixed, but that doesn't explain why it is still blurry. It is now measuring 20:60 so I see but it is still perpetually blurry. So, I relate to needing everything big (and the more contrast the better). I have had dry eye but that doesn't explain the degree of wonkiness. I'm going to a new general ophthalmologist in the spring since my specialists don't seem to know what is up.
Why do you need things big?
I'm asking because vision in my "good" eye went wonky after I lost vision in my bad eye. I lost vision due to a retina detachment/surgery gone bad. My good eye has been unstable over the last 6 years. It has had both a cataract and a "secondary" cataract fixed, but that doesn't explain why it is still blurry. It is now measuring 20:60 so I see but it is still perpetually blurry. So, I relate to needing everything big (and the more contrast the better). I have had dry eye but that doesn't explain the degree of wonkiness. I'm going to a new general ophthalmologist in the spring since my specialists don't seem to know what is up.
KnittyViki 3 points 4y ago
yo! Ditto as of 6 months ago!
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:l I hate my eyepatch
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:l I hate my eyepatch
blind_devotion08 3 points 4y ago
Welcome! I don't think anyone would look at you too funny for being here. From my experience, this sub is great for getting advice from a community of people with all sorts of experiences around sight loss.
Is there a specific problem you're facing, or just a mish-mash or stuff that's affecting your situation? Either way, you're in the right place. If you also like hearing people come in and ask us blind/impaired folks goofy questions or get our opinions on various gadgets, you'll find that here too.
Let us know if there's something you need, otherwise, here's hoping your situation gets easier to manage soon.
Is there a specific problem you're facing, or just a mish-mash or stuff that's affecting your situation? Either way, you're in the right place. If you also like hearing people come in and ask us blind/impaired folks goofy questions or get our opinions on various gadgets, you'll find that here too.
Let us know if there's something you need, otherwise, here's hoping your situation gets easier to manage soon.
Lord_Gabens_prophet 2 points 4y ago
Kind of in the same situation I was born heavily visually impaired on both eyes with my left eye still being able to be assisted with the help of thick glasses and I’m almost completely blind on my right. Without my glasses I can just se enough to not walk into a wall but other than tag I’m practically blind without my glasses. I feel at home here but compared to others on this sub it’s pretty light.
The_Radders 1 points 4y ago
I'm blind in one eye too! My left one, due to a car accident.
Lord_Gabens_prophet 1 points 4y ago
Opposite for me since birth.
jr2thdoc 1 points 4y ago
Nah, you need the left sub if you are blind in one eye!
Amonwilde 1 points 4y ago
You're welcome here! But just so you know about it, there is also r/monocular:
https://www.reddit.com/r/monocular/
https://www.reddit.com/r/monocular/
LibraryGeek 1 points 4y ago
Not OP but another monocular person (with not great vision in non blind eye). Thank you for this!
Amonwilde 1 points 4y ago
Glad to hear it!
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