Thread: Eyes going going gone

That's a real shame, my eyes are starting to go, need reading glasses to do anything fine now. It's the most frustrating thing that's happened to my so far, I can't even think what it is like for you being so close to all intents and purposes legally blind.

It's good that you are looking at the positives and continuing to move ahead and doing what you can.

Robert

yeah what the hell do A blind guy what a blind dog for?? A dog that can see wd be better then a dog that cant se lol

Mate, that is so funny. Thanks, needed a laugh.

Look, sometimes life deals a crap hand. But you got dealt what you got dealt.
To let you in on my thinking, its going to be your attitude will determine if you sink into the whinging and unhappy side of life or maintain your independance and enjoyment of life.
Its not easy, but there are heaps of people that turn into unhappy 'if only' types that are perfectly capable of 'living, laughing, loving' and having a decent life.

Accepting that you have a disability is one of the hardest things to do in life... those that do it well do not accept that they have a disability and just get on with 'living, laughing, loving'.
I hate the word 'disability'... morons keep telling me I have a disability and I get sick of telling the morons that my disability is having to listen to their idiot opinions.

I look forward to your 'blind carving' when you get to that... hope to get to experience some of it wile I am in Sydney.

Get a dog... they are wonderful animals and will add a measure of happiness to your life with their personality, and they love a job and are happier with one. Guiding you around will give the dog a real sense of purpose and that is good for the dog.

Sorry Im not with this. Sure life is a proper bitch but so be it. I have issues, I fear various things, You have issues . But please, however much people here waffle their sorrow, it comes down to you and how do you deal with reality. I would love to tell you tomorrow all will be well, but thats not so. So what I am going to tell you is that your strength is withn you, What that is is yours to find out Rob.

Originally Posted by Wongo

But what can you do with a mini lathe?

turn a pen

c'mon you know you want to!

I have had the misfortune pleasure to actually meet you. Before that and on these forums you do come across as a very likeable person. Even thou you are from that little place of islands. So when hearing this news about your eyes has not been the best news and you do have my support.

Christos

I'm sure you have confidence in your eye man, but in a case like yours, I would definitely get a second or even third opinion. Having been in the eye game for 50 years, I know how easy it is to allow an opinion formed many years before, can lead to a "nothing more can be done" mentality, while newer techniques are overlooked.
Get an optometrist to refer you to the new Centre for Eye Health run by the Guide Dogs Assn at the University of NSW. They have the absolute latest in diagnostic instrumentation, some of which is the only one in Australia, a stable of the best eye practitioners in the country, and it's all completely free of charge. (The referral is mandatory. Most optometrists have referral rights.)