Blindness & Visual Impairment Support Group

Started losing my vision in Dec 2007 - been to lots of doctors, lots of appointments, lots of referrals, tests, etc and not one can figure out why.
I've had 3 different docs in the last month tell me verbally that I'm at the point of being legally blind from the visual field aspect - not acuity. But the optometrist and opthomologist both say that the "specialist" on the case should be the one to write the diagnosis statement of being legally blind. The optho-neuro specialist says he won't write it until he finds a cause. I said, its nothing more than a report on my current visual field and acuity and he said that's for an optometrist to figure out - like it's beneath him.
I have been approved for SSDI based on "visual disturbance" as my primary impairment - not blindness. I'm trying to get some help through the commission for the blind, but they need a diangnosis statement.
I'm getting real sick of going to appointments - the copays, trying to find a ride, the wasted time and headaches. Any suggestions for getting what should be a simple diagnosis?
Posted on 06/27/08, 12:06 pm