how does having a visual impairment affects us al?

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Visual Impairments and Hearing impairments have affected us all during the current lockdown.

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I would really like to talk about how the current lockdown has affected my visual impairment. 

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My visual impairment has  affected me to be friends with other people and I want to be able to improve this in the future.
I have been bullied before due to the fact I have got a visual impairment such as it is a sensory condition instead of a medical condition that affects only 5 percent of my vision. Nystagmus does affect 1- in  5 people worldwide. 

janer1967

Hi and welcome 

Feel free to join in or ask any questions and talk about your concerns with your vision 

We do have a visual impaired section on here 

I am too visually impaired and had to have emergency treatment in lockdown and still having monthly treatment now 

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Feeling like others would not understand us all. Or be friends with me or others with special needs. 

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and others doing cyber bullying affects us all.

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If I can do open up about  my visual impairments then I do think others should do too.

Lisatho11987777

@1119082 hi welcome to the community how are you today 
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I had a temporary visual impairment  due to cataracts in both eyes it was the worst thing that had ever happened  ti me I couldn't drive I lost my job  I realy struggled  due to corona virus my surgery kept getting cancelled   but I have now had one eye operated on so now I have now been able to drive again and read and everything  I couldnt do 

So I understand hard hard it is and people don't always understand I am sorry if people haven't spoken to you 

Hope that your ok and hope that you will be able to get the help abd advice you need ? 

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I am good 

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Actually I understand that other people may not understand that I have got a visual impairment other people make fun of me. 

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of it 

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My 6 months appointments have been cancelled all of the time due to fact there is the current pandemic happening.

Lisatho11987777

@1119082 people shouldn't make fun of you  do you have any help or support 

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Showing that I do have a caring nature of others who have gone through difficulties' 

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Hi Lisa, 
My name is Masuma I  would like to be your friend like a talking buddy 

Lisatho11987777

I had alot of my appointments  cancelled  but I  eventually  had my operation  just before this current lockdown 

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This may be the very first step and I do think that me and you both could help others from not feeling that overwhelmed. 

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What is the problem with your eyes can they be rectified  so that you will be able to see better 

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I eill help you the best I can 

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okay

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same here