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róisín_dubh

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38. My mother has all but lost her vision.

Reply to Warpy (Reply #13)

Wed Apr 14, 2021, 11:36 AM

Apr 2021

She can still see out of her left eye somewhat. Glaucoma is what got her. She was diagnosed at 54, no family history. Needless to say, my doctor watches my eyes very carefully.

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Rep. Dan Crenshaw says he will be 'effectively blind' for a month after emergency eye surgery [View all] Lisa0825 Apr 2021 OP

It's nice he has excellent taxpayer funded doc03 Apr 2021 #1

I know. Disabled vets get outstanding care from the VA hack89 Apr 2021 #11

He better hope his ophthalmologist... IggleDuer Apr 2021 #2

I know how hard it was for Mom at 90 years old to lose her vision. Delmette2.0 Apr 2021 #3

+1 bucolic_frolic Apr 2021 #8

nor do I. riversedge Apr 2021 #14

Me either Rebl2 Apr 2021 #21

He's a Republican from Texas. He's always been blind. Clash City Rocker Apr 2021 #4

Yep.. mountain grammy Apr 2021 #27

Dan Crenshaw has been "effectively blind" for some time, now. Paladin Apr 2021 #5

Having been thru that surgery 5 times, I wish him all the best. It's not japple Apr 2021 #6

I agree. He may be a Republican but he's still human... Rollo Apr 2021 #7

Saul vs Paul BowDown Apr 2021 #9

I wish him good health, Lefta Dissenter Apr 2021 #10

I hope his surgery is successful. I wouldn't wish blindness on anyone. Arkansas Granny Apr 2021 #12

Blindness sucks and I don't wish it on anyone, not even Dumdum Warpy Apr 2021 #13

My mother has all but lost her vision. róisín_dubh Apr 2021 #38

tots and pears obamanut2012 Apr 2021 #15

Is this also because of war injuries ? JI7 Apr 2021 #16

Detached retinas can happen many ways whistler162 Apr 2021 #17

I've had detached vitreous in each eye (at separate times) MurrayDelph Apr 2021 #26

Similar to what happened to my mom. whistler162 Apr 2021 #31

I live 1000 miles from my optometrist MurrayDelph Apr 2021 #33

Yes, a complication of injuries he sustained in Afghanistan DesertRat Apr 2021 #20

Detached retinas can happen anytime. Calista241 Apr 2021 #32

Tots and pears. GoneOffShore Apr 2021 #18

He is suffering from injuries sustained in serving in our military DesertRat Apr 2021 #19

I won't say it. RandySF Apr 2021 #22

Anyone who gloats about this can just block me now Polybius Apr 2021 #23

Sorry but, Fuck Dan Crenshaw. Yavin4 Apr 2021 #24

I wish him a speedy recovery, and hopefully he doesn't lose his vision. n/t Calista241 Apr 2021 #25

I wish him the same care and consideration he votes for everyone else. niyad Apr 2021 #28

BINGO. nt Lisa0825 Apr 2021 #30

Fuck that guy. n/t Coventina Apr 2021 #29

would be great if this helped to make him a better person Skittles Apr 2021 #34

I don't have to politically agree with a person to hope they don't suffer... VarryOn Apr 2021 #35

Agreed. I don't wish him to suffer. I do hope he spends some time thinking Lisa0825 Apr 2021 #36

I wish him a successful surgery and a quick recovery. NT cinematicdiversions Apr 2021 #37

What was his excuse before the surgery? MissMillie Apr 2021 #39

I wish him a positive outcome. nt Raine Apr 2021 #40

I wish him well, but have zero hope that this experience will give him an ounce of empathy. alphafemale Apr 2021 #41