Living with sight loss - Jo - Detached retinas, cataracts & macular hole

Jo's sight loss was sudden, and in this film she talks about her experience, through having to leave employment, move back home with parents, and deal with all of the emotional challenges that sight loss brings with it.
With thanks to Sussex University!
Film by Chloe Rose [www.chloerose.co.uk]

[@christesta2521]

I've had nine eye surgeries covering about eight years. Detached retinas, macular hole, cataracs all while living on my own. Your right Jo there is always someone there to care and listen. I had such people. Fortunarely i only ended up with some field vision loss in my right eye. It took time to adjust. I'm grateful for my doctors,family and friends. I realize you made this video five years ago and just now stumbled upon it. Good luck on your journey through life.

[@martinlaurs3059]

thank you for your tremendous humanity Jo. In New Zealand we say Kia Kaha which is Maori for be brave. ps I suffered a retinal detachment during our first covid lockdown. Interesting to say the least!

[@chavale2]

Has it been reattached Mar? BJAUSTRALIA

[@danielduran201]

I'm much older and I'm retired. I only had 1 detached retina. It was not caught in time but I've managed to keep a positive outlook on my life. I'm quite lucky to have clear visual acuity in my good eye. One troublesome aspect that I struggle with is the loss of confidence I struggle with. And there are situations in which I feel like I'm in the way when I'm around an active scene where people are moving very fast.
Fortunately, my grown children are understanding are full of love and they don't patronize me.

[@marfanite]

Thanks