I’m sad, depressed and scared

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I’m not an ophtalmo i got no idea if it would help him but its worth looking into. Or at least like others said to consult one asap.

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I just want to say thank you all for helping me in my time of need, believe it or not, WoW was my first mmo so I just wanted to thank you all from the bottom of my heart. It means so much that random strangers would help me :slight_smile: :3

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hi
cataracts need to grow to a certain size before they will suck them out

go to a DR asap

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what a weird thread.

surely the first course of action would be a basic eye test, yet random people are recommending surgery?

there’s a lot of things which can cause vision issues.
jumping straight to the self-diagnosis of cataracts seems a tad extreme.

my sight has deteriorated rapidly with age, plus i’ve got glaucoma.
both conditions are managed just fine with glasses and eye-drops.

don’t overlook the buttons on your monitor.

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Have your mom stand behind you and give directions.

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Only 30 years old and going blind? Yikes

Do you have a family history of eye problems? Rare eye disease? Etc?

Some more details would be nice, since 30 is awfully young to be having eye issues

I’ve been a gamer since like age 6 and done plenty of tunnel-visioning/staring at a screen over the years - still have great eyesight

To be fair I do have fairly noticeable “dark eye circles”, but it’s hard to tell how much of that is from gaming and how much is due to my insomnia/crappy sleep habits lol :sweat_smile:

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But you can see perfectly fine outside of the game?

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I have Cerebral Palsy, I can’t see out of my left eye…even in my good eye I think it’s like -20 or something

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i wish you the best
prayers are all i got though sorry

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Imagine going to the world of warcraft forums for urgent medical advice instead of your doctor. Yikes.

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Thanks bud

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Found your answer. But we both know you aren’t actually suffering any ailments.

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Cataract surgery was a cakewalk compared to lasik! Truly, there was very little pain, fast healing, and the results… They will put in a new lens that is calibrated for your eyesight, so you come out seeing 20/20 again. Colors are gorgeous! The world looks brand new again.

I had cataract surgery in my early 50s, not 30s, but the technology is so, so good now. If that’s what you need, please don’t be afraid. It’s such a huge quality of life change that you cannot anticipate before it happens.

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You are very young to have cataracts in both eyes. You might have something else going on. Please see a doctor. You could have something as simple as a vitamin deficiency. You could have something more or less serious too. My point is please see a doctor. Especially if you are having the same sight in both eyes.

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Is that something you were born with? Or got it recently?

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Thanks bella

/hug

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I had cataract surgery and it was awesome. Its cool how bright things became and I no longer have to wear glasses.

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I wish you all the best and that you find a good doctor with experience.

Nobody of us is qualified to give you any guidance on that matter, go to one doctor and then another, always get two opinions before a potential surgery or treatment.

Good Luck!

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Born with it unfortunately

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I get how you feel, I feel like that myself most of the time.

Look at the upsides:

There’s cataract surgeries and a lot of people do them. My step-dad did it, worked out fantastic, he sees everything now, and he’s 70.

You’re only 30.

It’s a little too early to call it quits, just go see a doctor, no biggie.

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