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.
Hi I've been severaly legally blind since birth. I don't use my left eye at all and my right eye has vision on the top left corner that cuts out at about 4 of 5 inchs for some detail and 1 foot for lossof all color and light. I use assistive tech, read braille (as well as print) and an expert at orientation and moblity, can use a white can and have worked with a guide/service dog for 8 years and I even have the most coveted howned skills ecolocation, and just know how to live blind. I don't say this stuff to brag but to say this stuff its possible, and sight is not everything, I granted I can't miss what I've never had, but I am at risk of lossing the rest of my sision to morrow this which would suck alot but not be the ned of the world.
So please feel free to ask me anything I'll try to give you helpful info and first hand advice.
In my case it is now restricting my way of life of being very active and independent! But little by little I am getting there and want to stay active.
Can't ride my bike 150 miles a week, so I ride stationary, Not much fun but it is better than not riding at all--I don't have to worry about cars! Of course I cannot drive fortunately I have access to public transportation. Any way it is hard to adjust but I will get there even with my eye sight getting worse every day.
Bon courage.