I had a similar experience a little over a year ago. I experienced sudden painless monocular vision loss in my right eye as a result of a central retinal arterial occlusion. I initially thought I would be able to regain some sight but within a week I learned it would be permanent (at least until they figure out the technology for those cool bionic eyes!). I also have some limited blurry peripheral vision.

The first week is the worst and I sympathize with you tremendously. It makes absolutely no sense and there are a lot of “Why me?” moments. All I can offer is that you now have an opportunity that many people do not - to protect the shit out of your good eye! Your ophthalmologists should have some ideas about this.

As to living with one eye, check out r/monocular for some resources. I met with a grief counselor a few times and found that really helpful to process those “why me?” questions. I started driving immediately to get over the initial fear (it is completely legal and many people with monocular vision drive). Tossing a ball helps with getting your depth perception back.

I bought a couple eye patches because I thought that was what I was supposed to do but I stoped wearing them almost immediately. Your brain has this incredible ability to “turn off” your bad eye so within a few weeks you will start going hours (or even entire days) without noticing.

This will get better. Life goes on. We’re here for you!

I have to wear an eyepatch because I have double vision so I won’t see anything past 3 feet in front of my face. It was a year before I wore a patch because I wanted to look normal, but the movement of sun across my face and my doc said my eye was still trying to correct the double vision and it twitched a lot. Plus the eye looks crossed and freaks people out because the eye nerve is paralyzed so it looks bad sometimes my eyeball moving around on it’s own. 😊 I have been wearing except at home or where I know the place well but many times can’t see the computer so have to wear it to see. The best eye patches I found for all day wear were leather.
Look on www.etsy.com for black-dragon-leather-eye-patch I have that patch for one year already. Looks good and comfy all day
Also just ordered the adhesive eyepatch because the strap gives you a headache after a long day, gonna see how strapless works from here:
http://www.sweeteyepatches.com
The other most comfortable for all day wear is this rubber one. It does not dig into your skin and feels comfy but can make your eye sweat.
https://thebesteyepatch.com
It takes some getting used to but message me if you need support. I understand how you feel suddenly losing your sight. Same thing happened to me.

Luckily for me I've been practicing stoicism for a year or. So prior to this. I had one hell of a break down when I got out to the car. But I've given a lot of thought about how people who have stuff like this happen to them eventually realize it's nothing personal. And whether or not it's fair, it is what it is. You just move on. I asked my specialist if there was a support group. I got nothing. Less than helpful. I'm just going to make the best of it. Good to know there's a support group out there. I didn't want to come off as whiney. Just hard to accept initially. I'm still going to rock the eye patch anyways lol. I'm bald, I have a massive beard. The kids can have fun with their pirate dad haha. I plan to wear it when I'm not driving, or when I'm home. It'll likely pass and I'll just not bother. Fun for a while. Whatever gets me through it I suppose.