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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

Up2Late

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Reply to NightWatcher (Reply #2)

Mon May 20, 2013, 12:26 AM

May 2013

...yeah, losing my vision was definitely not in the plan. Thankfully, most cameras are auto focus now, because I can't manually focus a camera anymore.

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I found out a few days ago that I'm quickly going Blind.... [View all] Up2Late May 2013 OP

So sorry this is happening to you. Take heart that having been in so many creative applegrove May 2013 #1

Thanks for the kind words Up2Late May 2013 #8

I love this forum. It's a great place to vent about being shit on NightWatcher May 2013 #2

Thanks... Up2Late May 2013 #9

K and R. No experience w. this condition but do what you can to keep a positive attitude. Smarmie Doofus May 2013 #3

I'll try, but it hasn't been easy... Up2Late May 2013 #10

Thanks for the post. The symptoms shown at the link Downwinder May 2013 #4

The link I posted above has a lot of good info... Up2Late May 2013 #7

Loss of vision should qualify. Talk to your Dr. Downwinder May 2013 #13

Yeah, I guess I better get that 2nd opinion soon. Up2Late May 2013 #15

I'm sorry KC May 2013 #5

Thanks, yeah, the 2nd opinion is my next step... Up2Late May 2013 #6

Keratoconus is fixable with a corneal transplant Warpy May 2013 #11

Yeah, I hope it won't come to that. Up2Late May 2013 #12

I had my surgery 7 years ago. Warpy May 2013 #14

RGP user here quadrature May 2013 #16

I've always been a bit afraid of hard lenses..., Up2Late May 2013 #19

I feel for you having flamingdem May 2013 #17

I'm going to go to get the 2nd opinion at KP Up2Late May 2013 #18

I am so sorry this is happening to you. LiberalLoner May 2013 #20