Before I begin, I need to note: There are going to be holes in this story, as I don't know all the details, nor do I have the time to jump on here and check responses all that often. With that said, the point remains the same.
I have a friend (approximately 60) who is a Diesel Mechanic and farmer in Wi. A few years ago, he was working on a tractor (with his safety glasses on), and a hydraulic line blew. It knocked his glasses off, and blew fluid into both eyes. As a result, he developed Cataracts in both eyes, and has been legally blind since then (from a driving perspective).
He can navigate around the house, but relies on others to get out grocery shopping and to his dr appts. To compound this, and coinciding with Covid related issues, his early treatment in Milwaukee was absolutely shoddy.
I believe he has finally found the proper practitioner this past winter, and will be going through a series of operations this late winter and spring. The chances of him regaining full vision, tbh, are not great.
To watch a fully functioning adult from afar, essentially devolve into depression, what he calls a 'vampire existence' (sunlight, especially in winter hurts him) and other issues is heart breaking.
So just a Sunday morning PSA -- you never know...
I have a friend (approximately 60) who is a Diesel Mechanic and farmer in Wi. A few years ago, he was working on a tractor (with his safety glasses on), and a hydraulic line blew. It knocked his glasses off, and blew fluid into both eyes. As a result, he developed Cataracts in both eyes, and has been legally blind since then (from a driving perspective).
He can navigate around the house, but relies on others to get out grocery shopping and to his dr appts. To compound this, and coinciding with Covid related issues, his early treatment in Milwaukee was absolutely shoddy.
I believe he has finally found the proper practitioner this past winter, and will be going through a series of operations this late winter and spring. The chances of him regaining full vision, tbh, are not great.
To watch a fully functioning adult from afar, essentially devolve into depression, what he calls a 'vampire existence' (sunlight, especially in winter hurts him) and other issues is heart breaking.
So just a Sunday morning PSA -- you never know...