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38. Blindness really sucks. Your eyes go, you're up shit creek

Tue Jun 4, 2024, 02:04 PM

Jun 2024

My problem is keratoconus, the cornea thinning and distorting. I have one transplant that allows me to read the computer screen if my nose is bumping up against it. The frustrating part is that hard contacts would give me reasonable vision but an autoimmune disease prevents me from tolerating those.

So good luck to you from a fellow groper. I know my mother's ARMD went really fast. I don't know what's worse, slowly sinking into a dense fog like I am, or getting it over with more quickly.

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I'm still HERE! [View all] trof Jun 2024 OP

Feeling good, mostly... 2naSalit Jun 2024 #1

Good to see you. badhair77 Jun 2024 #2

I hear you about the macular degeneration. Croney Jun 2024 #3

Do yopu have depth perception? trof Jun 2024 #7

No not really. I have glaucoma as well, so I'm starting to plan Croney Jun 2024 #16

I like aufio boks. trof Jun 2024 #45

Hey, trof. sheshe2 Jun 2024 #4

Good to know you're still kickin'!! 70sEraVet Jun 2024 #5

almost sent you a PM Kali Jun 2024 #6

Vision help trof Jun 2024 #8

I hold down control key and scroll up Arne Jun 2024 #9

That works on some things, but not emasils trof Jun 2024 #46

True. Arne Jun 2024 #52

Good to see you! Thanks for checking in. n/t livetohike Jun 2024 #10

Hey Captain! Bo Zarts Jun 2024 #11

Hello BoZarts 3auld6phart Jun 2024 #40

Hey Mac! trof Jun 2024 #47

Good positive attitude despite it all Bundbuster Jun 2024 #12

Good to see ya! Elessar Zappa Jun 2024 #13

Good going! I've been dealing with four of those issues over the past decade and still going too. dameatball Jun 2024 #14

Take care Trof! So glad you're still here!😍❤️ lucca18 Jun 2024 #15

I wish you well Botany Jun 2024 #17

I find comfort in... trof Jun 2024 #48

Holy shit trof........ a kennedy Jun 2024 #18

I try to maintain an even strain. trof Jun 2024 #49

And you haven't lost your sense of humor along the way! MLAA Jun 2024 #19

If I ever lose that I'm done. trof Jun 2024 #50

trof LoisB Jun 2024 #20

YEE HAW! Skittles Jun 2024 #21

If I wasn't married, I'd propose. trof Jun 2024 #51

aw shucks!!! Skittles Jun 2024 #53

So Happy you're still with us ornotna Jun 2024 #22

So good to hear from you! I hope you can avail yourself of new treatments for Macular Degeneration... hlthe2b Jun 2024 #23

So glad you're here dlk Jun 2024 #24

Cod liver oil nourishes the macula. Richluu Jun 2024 #25

Hey old buddy!!! blm Jun 2024 #26

Hey my dear trof! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2024 #27

Ah...My Dear Peg... trof Jun 2024 #54

A dude that's been on my DU radarscope for 20+ years. OAITW r.2.0 Jun 2024 #28

It's so good to see you drop in, trof. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2024 #29

FOUR FREE AUDIOBOOK APPS trof Jun 2024 #55

Thanks, trof. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2024 #56

Elated for you and all of us who've missed you! slumcamper Jun 2024 #30

And I'm still GLAD! calimary Jun 2024 #31

glad you're still here (and survived everything you've managed to survive) orleans Jun 2024 #32

I'm glad. Solly Mack Jun 2024 #33

All the best to you trof. Keep on keeping on. You are a trooper...keep it up. c-rational Jun 2024 #34

AAAAAGH! Don't scare me like that! Iggo Jun 2024 #35

Glad you checked in, trof gademocrat7 Jun 2024 #36

Miss you malaise Jun 2024 #37

Blindness really sucks. Your eyes go, you're up shit creek Warpy Jun 2024 #38

Thanks for inspiring me nitpicked Jun 2024 #39

And We're Glad That You Are Deep State Witch Jun 2024 #41

Hurray!!! diva77 Jun 2024 #42

💗💗😁🙏🏼 Hope22 Jun 2024 #43

Prayers, my friend. Joinfortmill Jun 2024 #44

All the best to you!!! bdamomma Jun 2024 #57