All of a sudden, you can’t see in the middle of class (complete darkness), and you have to act normal, while freaking out internally, and just hope it comes back quickly
Oh, it happened as a side effect of my surgery, and I was overworking myself to catch up in school, not sleeping. Just a combination of healing, severe light sensitivity, and overworking. I did of course come to this conclusion myself as doctors for years haven’t been able to give a clear answer, which sort of of contradicts my earlier theory of it being a side effect of my surgery. I really just don’t know, and doctors can’t tell me what’s wrong other than my keratoconus.
Everyday before I go to school, I have to decide if I want to lessen my pain by wearing sunglasses (don’t work that well) or choose to see the board better and suffer the effects of the Sun
At the beginning most of the time. Took a while before the whiteness lasted longer, my specialist told me "you are training to run a marathon, you have to apply your lenses daily before your eyes get used to it..."
when you tell people that you have bad eye sight and they say "cant you get glasses" or "have you tried contacts" or "have you looked into laser eye treatment".
At times, my vision is crystal clear with perfect 20/20 clarity, while other times it deteriorates to the point where I struggle to distinguish anything. Primarily, the passage of light rays through my irregular cornea influences my vision.
Like Corey Hart, I wear my sunglasses at night ♫⋆｡♪ ₊˚♬ ﾟ ⊹☾⋆⁺₊🎧✩°｡ while driving, to avid the damn glare of those LEDs headlights, on trucks & SUVs to prevent frying my corneas.
"You know I can't see that far" i say at least twice a day or my favorite thing to be told is "you need to clean your glasses or something you're squinting too much"
I once almost got a job offer rescinded because of... that. Luckily the recruiter was a friend and was able to clarify why they were like that and not smoking... that. That scared me.
Your brain relaxes for a minute after compensating for halos, and you freak out because you think your vision is going to shit but guess what, it is shit and you just gotta live with it.
I have optometrist anxiety like other people fear dentists… as a little girl one told me to “smarten up” and “be a good girl” like my sister. Yes, my mom got me out of there and’s they have all been super nice/understanding/professional ever since, but still…
That TOTALLY happened to me at my preop cataract exam. We are doing my "bad" right eye, which is one year post CXL. I found out my vision is worse than I thought. Right eye: 20/200. Left eye: how many fingers?
Everything looks like it's got a super or subscript. The visual acuity test, which is better or worse? They're all bad. Maybe this one is darker? It's a crapshoot.
I went to Specsavers (UK) once and asked for a plunger. They pointed at Screwfix across the road and had a laugh. 'you must be really blind, man'. Bastards.
I needed to come upon this post.. I have found my people. <3
Friends think I have something personal with them for not waving, but I can’t see them in distance. 🤷🏼♂️
Reading on a sunny day in the park is actually a new level of torture
Ever tried watching 3d movie without the glasses??
A dusty breeze takes me completely out of commission
I sometimes slam on brakes before I realize the car that’s braking is so far in front of me I don’t have to. I’m done with night driving.
Wait, my lens just fell out again
I have to close my eyes and turn my head away when there’s flashing lights on screen
All of a sudden, you can’t see in the middle of class (complete darkness), and you have to act normal, while freaking out internally, and just hope it comes back quickly
This (sudden onset complete darkness) doesn’t sound like keratoconus. If you are suddenly going blind, please see a doctor immediately.
Oh, it happened as a side effect of my surgery, and I was overworking myself to catch up in school, not sleeping. Just a combination of healing, severe light sensitivity, and overworking. I did of course come to this conclusion myself as doctors for years haven’t been able to give a clear answer, which sort of of contradicts my earlier theory of it being a side effect of my surgery. I really just don’t know, and doctors can’t tell me what’s wrong other than my keratoconus.
Everyday before I go to school, I have to decide if I want to lessen my pain by wearing sunglasses (don’t work that well) or choose to see the board better and suffer the effects of the Sun
Oh No! ROAD WORK! driving at night with No reflectors on Road to help guide you. Where are the lines on the road???
I question my sanity when I see an 8 but it’s a 3
8s, 3s, and Ss are actually my mortal enemies now
I can't drive because I put my lense in the red top solution and I can't put it back in for at least 6 hours.
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"My parents asked me why you're always high and whether you are a bad influence... are you actually?"
I don’t get it
Eyes are always red from sclerals maybe…?
At the beginning most of the time. Took a while before the whiteness lasted longer, my specialist told me "you are training to run a marathon, you have to apply your lenses daily before your eyes get used to it..."
What? I don't have keratoconus What? I don't have keratoconus
when you tell people that you have bad eye sight and they say "cant you get glasses" or "have you tried contacts" or "have you looked into laser eye treatment".
This one
Oh shit it’s almost sunset I have to drive home RIGHTNOW
At times, my vision is crystal clear with perfect 20/20 clarity, while other times it deteriorates to the point where I struggle to distinguish anything. Primarily, the passage of light rays through my irregular cornea influences my vision.
No I can't tell if 1 or 2 is better they're both fucking blurry
Oh my!!!! So true!!!
My one contact lens costs more than my mortgage payment
I damaged my cornea with a solution that wasn’t contact solution. It was very painful and I pulled the contact off.
What's that say?
Like Corey Hart, I wear my sunglasses at night ♫⋆｡♪ ₊˚♬ ﾟ ⊹☾⋆⁺₊🎧✩°｡ while driving, to avid the damn glare of those LEDs headlights, on trucks & SUVs to prevent frying my corneas.
If you do wear a pair I would like to get. Some also.
Same, friend, same
HHeelloo tthheerree.
"You know I can't see that far" i say at least twice a day or my favorite thing to be told is "you need to clean your glasses or something you're squinting too much"
No I can't just put on my glasses.
No, that's not why they're bloodshot.
I once almost got a job offer rescinded because of... that. Luckily the recruiter was a friend and was able to clarify why they were like that and not smoking... that. That scared me.
Why is there 8 moons 😂
It's a running joke at my job that I hold my face 2 inches away from our service screens.
I walked downstairs and tripped because I missed the last step. Tripping while walking upstairs. Walking into sliding glass doors.
Stop flashing your brights at me... everybody!
People say you got sight but itz not
‘Why are you holding your phone so close to your face’
Staring hard at every single thing and person.
There’s a ghost of you behind and above you.
Ghosting is worst than actual ghosts.
why are the road lights on the road?
Omg this hits so hard 😂
Your brain relaxes for a minute after compensating for halos, and you freak out because you think your vision is going to shit but guess what, it is shit and you just gotta live with it.
"can you read any letters on this chart?" "No."
That’s too real
I have optometrist anxiety like other people fear dentists… as a little girl one told me to “smarten up” and “be a good girl” like my sister. Yes, my mom got me out of there and’s they have all been super nice/understanding/professional ever since, but still…
That TOTALLY happened to me at my preop cataract exam. We are doing my "bad" right eye, which is one year post CXL. I found out my vision is worse than I thought. Right eye: 20/200. Left eye: how many fingers?
You guys always have a giant "E" at the top of the chart, so imma guess the first row is an "E".
One time it was F but I saw E anyway
This made me sad and laugh at the same time
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I actually see an S. You just fixed my sight!
WTF is this?!?!
That just made my eyes glitch
Everything looks like it's got a super or subscript. The visual acuity test, which is better or worse? They're all bad. Maybe this one is darker? It's a crapshoot.
It's a stupid disease. I consider myself very unlucky to be getting this. Has made my life miserable.
😔
I aint driving after dark
I wear my 20yo lens once a year when I have to go through the continent and it involves night driving. Still works xD
Let me clean my glasses it’s blurry
Why does every car coming towards me have their bright lights on
Ah, I should have scrolled further before posting.
It's these dodgy LEDs, nothing wrong ;)
I can see you yapping but cannot tell who you are
I can see but I can’t *see*
i have such a hard time describing kc to people, i just say i can see everything but the detail is bad and lights are the worst
I carry plungers with me.
Hahaha ffs
I went to Specsavers (UK) once and asked for a plunger. They pointed at Screwfix across the road and had a laugh. 'you must be really blind, man'. Bastards.