tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8042257301491047451.post8026460766863690827..comments2024-03-08T00:18:19.299-08:00Comments on See Through My Eyes - Stargardt's Disease: How a person reads with limited central visionChrissy Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03135586312372681795noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8042257301491047451.post-44917795325038739542015-03-25T14:38:22.115-07:002015-03-25T14:38:22.115-07:00Chrissy, Interesting blog. Just stumbled on it.I a...Chrissy, Interesting blog. Just stumbled on it.I am going to refer my patients to this blog. Very informative and very encouraging. I'm very happy for you and appreciate your initiative to report your musings in a blog. - Arun.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03446484615781299851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8042257301491047451.post-66515960163743031392015-03-16T08:55:48.697-07:002015-03-16T08:55:48.697-07:00Thank you, Chrissy, for this very helpful posts an...Thank you, Chrissy, for this very helpful posts and all you do. Since being diagnosed with Stargardts a few years ago, I have been worries if I will be able to read print at all. I sent you an email to the address in the contacts link. Best, MichelleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8042257301491047451.post-89441595940410196302015-03-16T02:43:56.581-07:002015-03-16T02:43:56.581-07:00Hi Chuck! Good to hear from you! I do the same thi...Hi Chuck! Good to hear from you! I do the same thing - I just look at someone where I assume their eyes are because I don't want to look awkward. I read the same too. Surprisingly, I can still catch a ball and shoot hoops well. I've adapted to that - I learnt to judge the speed and distance of when the ball is coming at me. It's harder with a smaller ball though! Hope you are well :)Chrissy Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03135586312372681795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8042257301491047451.post-53026798954499083842015-03-15T15:16:38.515-07:002015-03-15T15:16:38.515-07:00HELLO --I'M CHUCK -I HAVE BEEN LEGALLY BLIND F...HELLO --I'M CHUCK -I HAVE BEEN LEGALLY BLIND FROM THE AGE OF 14-15 --I AM NOW ABOUT TO BE 64--I AVE LEARNED TO USE MY PERIPHERAL VISION --WHEN I AM LOOKING AT A PERSON --OR OBJECT --I USE THE PART OF MY EYE BELOW MY CENTER VISION--SO SOMETIMES WHEN I AM LOOKING AT A PERSON --THEY SAY WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING AT --BECAUSE TO THEM IT LOOKS LIKE I AM LOOKING OVER THEIR HEADS----IT IS AKWARD --BUT WHAT YA GOING I HAVE LEARNED IN SOCIAL SITUATIONS --WHEN TALKING TO PEOPLE THAT I DON'T KNOW I TRY TO KEEP MY CENTER VISION ON THEIR FACE --I CAN'T SEE THEIR FACE WHEN I DO THIS --SO I SWITCH IT UP LOOK AT THEM --LOOK AWAY ----THAT WAY IN MOST CASES I DON'T HAVE TO EXPLAIN TO THEM ---I ONLY EXPLAIN MY LOW VISION ON A NEED TO KNOW BASIS ----ANYWAY I SUGGEST TO YOU --AND I DON'T KNOW IF THIS WILL WORK ---TOSS A FRISBEE OR A RUBBER BALL WITH A FRIEND--OR JUST THROW A BALL UP IN THE AIR AND TRY TO CATCH IT --I THINK THIS WILL HELP YOU TO USE YOUR PERIPHERAL VISION BETTER -NO PROMISES --I GREW UP DOING EVERYTHING MY FRIENDS DID===== I DID NOT PLAY BASE BALL --THAT BALL GOES TOO FAST --FRISBEE AND OTHER SLOWER SPORTS YA KNOW---I I READ WITH A PAIR OF STRONG READING GLASSES AND A MAGNIFIER 5 POWER---I HOLD IT CLOSE TO MY FACE -SOME TIMES INK FROM THE NEWS PAPER GETS ON MY NOSE --BUT AGAIN WHAT YA GOING TO DO---WITH FULL BLOWN STARGARDT'S ALL YOU HAVE IS YOUR PERIPHERAL VISION Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com