8i8oio 6 points 3y ago
Hugs. My first symptom was a black dot in one eye. But different cause (Myopic Degen), and mine’s degenerative so it has gotten worse over time.
I understand the fear of going blind, and it’s definitely one I’ve come to face. It was especially hard for me, cuz I was an artist - so my vision was an extra part of my identity.
But, I got new coping skills. Guitar, baking, stuff like that. My life is very rich and making peace with the loss is a huge part of that. It takes time, but I believe in you.
Make some new less-visual outlets, and travel anywhere you really want to see. Make sure you have good friends :) and you’ll be okay.
sadieragbaby 2 points 3y ago
Hi. I had cat scratch disease years ago which I got after being bitten by a cat while working at a cat shelter. I had a lump surgically removed from my neck but I had no idea that vision could be affected. I’m very lucky I didn’t lose any of my light perception
fairlyfairies 2 points 3y ago
I think I've read that cat scratch disease can be an infectious cause of uveitis