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I have been told I am "borderline" legally blind and not legal to drive
Posted on 6/6/25 at 9:13 am
Posted on 6/6/25 at 9:13 am
Ok ot, i need some advice. Im 40 and have recently been told I am "borderline" legally blind and not legal to drive. I have noticed my vision take a significant dive in the last year or so but honestly was hoping it was just age related vision loss. I have now seen 4 specialist and now have found out that my optic nerve is severely affected. Currently going through testing to find out the cause but now i have no clue what to do as far as work since my job requires heavy equipment use. My wife(no pics) luckily has a stable job but honestly i now feel like a worthless pos knowing i wont be able to continue working/driving. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
This post was edited on 6/6/25 at 1:49 pm
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Posted on 6/6/25 at 9:16 am to AUturfguy
Dang I’m sorry bruh
You gotta go to a doctor that doesn’t snitch to the dmv
You gotta go to a doctor that doesn’t snitch to the dmv
This post was edited on 6/6/25 at 9:18 am
Posted on 6/6/25 at 9:16 am to AUturfguy
There used to be a guy who worked the grill in the Orleans parish criminal courthouse. Dude was blind but still somehow cooked. So you could do that.
Posted on 6/6/25 at 9:17 am to AUturfguy
You are now qualified to be a SEC referee
Posted on 6/6/25 at 9:17 am to AUturfguy
So it is true if you whack off too much you'll go blind?
Posted on 6/6/25 at 9:19 am to biglego
yeah and apparently NCAA umpire
Posted on 6/6/25 at 9:21 am to EastWestConnection
Get checked for diabetes if you haven't already.
Posted on 6/6/25 at 9:21 am to REB BEER
quote:
So it is true if you whack off too much you'll go blind?
Posted on 6/6/25 at 9:22 am to AUturfguy
quote:
My wife(no pics) luckily has a stable job but honestly i now feel like a worthless pos knowing i wont be able to continue working/driving. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
You aren't a POS because a medical situation has knocked you down.
Okay, driving is out (I'm truly sorry), but you can still work.
Now is the time- before you CAN'T do your current job- to find out what job you WILL be able to do with limited vision.
Your wife will love you anyway.
I'm sorry this is happening to you and I hope you can find your way through it without much damage.
Posted on 6/6/25 at 9:23 am to AlextheBodacious
P.O.P. Holdin' it down cuh.
Posted on 6/6/25 at 9:24 am to AUturfguy
quote:
i have no clue what to do as far as work since my job requires heavy equipment use.
they don't have to know
Posted on 6/6/25 at 9:28 am to AlumneyeJ93
I am a diabetic and honestly figured diabetes was the cause but 3 specialist have confirmed that my retinas show no sign of diabetic retinopathy. The current dr is genetic testing me for LHON. Unfortunately there is little to do as far as treatment
Posted on 6/6/25 at 9:30 am to SallysHuman
quote:
Now is the time- before you CAN'T do your current job- to find out what job you WILL be able to do with limited vision.
That's what I'd be doing. Start researching alternate careers like court stenographer, massage therapy, or something.
What line of work are you in right now? What are your hobbies/interests?
Posted on 6/6/25 at 9:30 am to biglego
quote:About a month ago that guy got a new job there as a warden.
There used to be a guy who worked the grill in the Orleans parish criminal courthouse. Dude was blind but still somehow cooked. So you could do that.
Didn’t work out so well, as I seem to recall.
Posted on 6/6/25 at 9:33 am to AUturfguy
Sorry to hear that man, my grandfather went legally blind from Glaucoma and my great uncle as well so I'm paranoid as hell about it and get my eyes checked every year.
Elon is working on it but no telling how far out it will be for mass consumption:
https://www.analyticsinsight.net/news/neuralinks-blindsight-chip-first-human-implant-scheduled-for-2025
Why do you feel lucky that you don’t have any pics of your wife? She can’t be that bad.
Elon is working on it but no telling how far out it will be for mass consumption:
https://www.analyticsinsight.net/news/neuralinks-blindsight-chip-first-human-implant-scheduled-for-2025
quote:
My wife(no pics) luckily …
Why do you feel lucky that you don’t have any pics of your wife? She can’t be that bad.
This post was edited on 6/6/25 at 9:34 am
Posted on 6/6/25 at 9:33 am to shutterspeed
My current position is athletic grounds maintenance at a university. I started working grounds/landscape as a summer job while in school and it turned into a 20yr career. "I will go back next semester" was one of my biggest mistakes
Posted on 6/6/25 at 9:35 am to AUturfguy
You're just the average Asian driver in Houston, keep on with that backhoe sir!
You could probably switch into an office job doing scheduling, so you can use a computer with accessibility features. You probably won't like it coming from an outdoor job, but ya gotta do what you gotta do. Maybe equipment maintenance if you know how?
You could probably switch into an office job doing scheduling, so you can use a computer with accessibility features. You probably won't like it coming from an outdoor job, but ya gotta do what you gotta do. Maybe equipment maintenance if you know how?
Posted on 6/6/25 at 9:36 am to shutterspeed
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That's what I'd be doing. Start researching alternate careers like court stenographer, massage therapy, or something.
Those are two very good ideas for an alternate career!
A quick googling also informed me that there are assistive technologies out there specifically for limited vision in the workplace.
If you could access some AT in your current role, it may buy you more time to transition to another job more suited to your condition... or, if the AT is good enough maybe you could stay in your current role.
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