Blindness & Visual Impairment Support Group

Blindness is the condition of lacking visual perception due to physiological or psychological factors. This is the group to discuss living with blindness, sharing experiences, and for those that may be facing the prospect of a life without sight. Find support and answers among people who know what you're going through.

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I'm worried I could be going blind

livingly
livingly

im worried I could be going blind. I'm worried about this because my vision has been continuing to decrease. I'm worried that if it keeps decreasing I'll go blind

Community Leaderacuriousfish
acuriousfish
sigh. I'll give the same advice I gave on the other board - go seek professional opinion.

Many things that cause blindness can be stopped before they go too far - but only if you seek medical help.
livingly
livingly
I'm seeing an opthomologist for my eyes so I'm hoping they would catch something before it's to late.
swimmergirl247
swimmergirl247
the only way to know is to see an eye doctor, it honestly could be as simple as, a pair fo glasses, dry eye or a complicated as a stroke of the eye. the other poster is right there are a TON of eye issues that can be treated before they go to far or slowed down. and even IF you have some type of eye condition you will likely have time to learn to understand and plan for the end result, still there are other conditions that worsen then level off at some point.. further more you anxiety could be making things seem worse than they are your in contentious mind is a powerful thing if you believe something hard enough it could actually come true (see conversion disorder) IF there is a problem that glasses or some like changes or treatments can't fix, then you will have to work on accepting and preparing. it is very scary going blind believe me I know been there, but there are way more tools than there used to be. its an adjustment a hard adjustment but it can be done. It will be done weather you like it or not.

Basically don't freak until you have a reason too.
livingly
livingly
Ok thanks I'll try not to freak unless I have a reason to. I'm seeing an opthomologist so I hope the doctor would notice before it was too late.
VNA
VNA
Not knowing what illness you have, but you want to be as well informed as possible so you know what course and medication to take--So don't wait particularly if you have wet macular degeneration.Good luck.
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