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I Just Lost My Glasses And Know I Can See Barely Anything (self.Blind)
submitted by Outbackinthefront
I'm super near sighted and yesterday I just broke my glasses. I cant read faces at all read anything on boards and keep misplacing stuff because I dont see it. Any suggestions to cope with this or tips on how I should handle this?
finn141414 6 points 3y ago
I hate to ask the obvious but can you get new glasses? There are online places that are really inexpensive. I have heard that the Lion’s Club (in the us) donates glasses maybe used glasses not sure.
Outbackinthefront [OP] 1 points 3y ago
Well for a while I was just trying to fix them manually but now I'm just gonna try and get them fixed at the place I got them.
finn141414 1 points 3y ago
Oh good. Before I had lasik it was literally a 911 emergency for me to lose my glasses. (Now I’m completely blind one eye but that’s another story altogether).
I hope it gets fixed quickly!!
I hope it gets fixed quickly!!
Outbackinthefront [OP] 1 points 3y ago
I cant imagine how hard it is to not be able to see out of a eye D:
finn141414 1 points 3y ago
I’ve pretty much adapted but it’s definitely no fun ... :(
Type_ya_name_here 2 points 3y ago
Buckle in.
Could be a long road. You’re not alone though.
Imagine changing a baby’s butt when you’re like that.
Could be a long road. You’re not alone though.
Imagine changing a baby’s butt when you’re like that.
Outbackinthefront [OP] 1 points 3y ago
If I get close enough to it I might be able to
Type_ya_name_here 1 points 3y ago
Ah, when you’re like me (IDK if you are) it becomes either a team sport or over do it to be sure.
Best tip i can give is ask for help.
If you can’t see if the traffic light is red or green - ask or follow the sheep).
If you can’t see the menu at McDonalds - ask.
If you don’t recognize someone - just say so.
Also be safe at all costs
Best tip i can give is ask for help.
If you can’t see if the traffic light is red or green - ask or follow the sheep).
If you can’t see the menu at McDonalds - ask.
If you don’t recognize someone - just say so.
Also be safe at all costs
Outbackinthefront [OP] 1 points 3y ago
Ok thanks for the tips :D
Itsthejoker 1 points 3y ago
Do you have a cell phone with a reasonable camera? Open the camera on your phone, hold the phone in front of your face, and then use that to focus on things! It's obviously not going to be a long-term solution, but it helps a lot when I lose my glasses!
Outbackinthefront [OP] 1 points 3y ago
Yeah I tried it then I got called weird because people thought I was taking pictures of them
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fattermichaelmoore 1 points 3y ago
Get them fixed. Get 2 cheap ass pairs online at the very very least to get by.
I saw my dude yesterday who is -3.25 OU. Always comes in (driving) with no Rx. Lost glasses 6 months ago and ran out of contacts around same time.
His insurance covers exam, CL evaluation, retina photos, and like $200 towards contacts.
Literally been doing this for 8 years
I saw my dude yesterday who is -3.25 OU. Always comes in (driving) with no Rx. Lost glasses 6 months ago and ran out of contacts around same time.
His insurance covers exam, CL evaluation, retina photos, and like $200 towards contacts.
Literally been doing this for 8 years
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