Archive for the ‘Lois’ story’ Category
Saturday, September 9th, 2006
Since my strabismus is intermittent and alternating, it may not be as noticeable as a permanently turned eye. But my strabismus affects my vision. Because of this, I concentrate a lot on the tasks before me. I must work harder to accomplish the same tasks as others. ...
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Wednesday, August 23rd, 2006
The P.A.V.E. website says: "P.A.V.E. is a national non-profit education, resource and support organization whose mission is to raise public awareness of the crucial relationship between vision and achievement."
I'll be turning 60 this year, and I'm only now beginning to understand some of the reasons I struggled to keep ...
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Tuesday, August 15th, 2006
I made these images to show my doctors how I've seen things since my surgery (bilateral lateral rectus recession in May of 2005). I'm hoping these illustrations will help them to help me. The images below are not exact of what I see, but best I could do ...
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Thursday, June 8th, 2006
"A child accepts the way he or she sees as being the way everyone else sees the world." That quote is from an item published at the United Kingdom's Royal National Institute of the Blind.
This was certainly true for me, even well into adulthood. As a child, ...
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Monday, May 1st, 2006
Ever feel like a flip-flop? This photo reminds me of my eyes:
Both flip-flops are identical.
They turn in different directions.
They have nice colors, and a nice over-all design.
Though they have obviously been used (click the photo for a larger view), they are still very useful.
They are designed to function well. ...
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