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43. I can relate LC. Having issues as well and my eye doc retiring. Cataracts maybe.Blurry.

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Mon May 25, 2026, 05:48 PM

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I'm freaking out a bit. [View all] LuckyCharms Yesterday OP

We're pulling for you. ❤️ underpants Yesterday #1

What underpants said. irisblue Yesterday #2

Yes. Harker Yesterday #4

+1 pat_k Yesterday #45

Sending a warm hug your way Lifeafter70 Yesterday #3

Hugggggs. We are all here for you. niyad Yesterday #5

I've found, over the last 10+ years, that personalized caring has decreased tremendously. erronis Yesterday #6

Can't overestimate how critical being your own advocate is. pat_k Yesterday #50

With my dad and now my husband, I've found they can't focus on telling the doctor summer_in_TX 19 hrs ago #87

Excellent points I need to do a better of keeping in mind. pat_k 18 hrs ago #92

Grrr. summer_in_TX 17 hrs ago #95

It's scary Marthe48 Yesterday #7

Sending hugs cate94 Yesterday #8

Next visit SuzyandPuffpuff Yesterday #9

A nice reminder that there are sicker people than me here on DU. KS Toronado Yesterday #10

We don't communicate often, but I read your posts... LuckyCharms Yesterday #48

OK Lucky practice what you preach .........."You hang tough, OK?" KS Toronado Yesterday #51

You better be doing the best you can! LuckyCharms Yesterday #52

I keep you in mind Marthe48 21 hrs ago #75

Please hang in there, KS Toronado Niagara 9 hrs ago #102

I hear you and I understand FakeNoose Yesterday #11

Not trying to complicate your anxiety but... littlemissmartypants Yesterday #12

You know, on this exact date last year, 2025... LuckyCharms 23 hrs ago #66

Did you find a new neurologist? Did anyone actually share with you that you... littlemissmartypants 22 hrs ago #70

LMSP.... LuckyCharms 21 hrs ago #71

Don't make me have to come over there, LC! littlemissmartypants 21 hrs ago #72

I'm ringing my doorbell button!!!! LuckyCharms 21 hrs ago #73

I'm paddling as fast as I can. littlemissmartypants 21 hrs ago #74

One oar? LuckyCharms 21 hrs ago #76

😉 littlemissmartypants 21 hrs ago #77

Good luck, seriously! But you should tell your wife. She needs to know. LymphocyteLover Yesterday #13

Sending hugs. iluvtennis Yesterday #14

I sincerely hope your medical providers can find solutions Tanuki Yesterday #15

The Ohio Low Vision Agency were immensely helpful Marthe48 21 hrs ago #79

Can we find a patient advocate for LuckyCharm? Bobstandard Yesterday #16

I think that is a very important suggestion. niyad Yesterday #26

I do, too. calimary 18 hrs ago #94

🫂🫂🫂🫂🫂🫂 Chicagogrl1 Yesterday #17

Sending hugs to you ,Lucky, debm55 Yesterday #18

I'm so sorry you have to go through this. Aging is awful Mr. Mustard 2023 Yesterday #19

I'm sorry you're going through this, LuckyCharms. Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #20

Sending you positive vibes. greatauntoftriplets Yesterday #21

I'm with whoever said stage left Yesterday #22

I wish I had the cure for you blue-wave Yesterday #23

I have AMD, the wet form in my left eye for which I receive injections Joinfortmill Yesterday #24

Your friends here care about you, amigo JoseBalow Yesterday #25

Oh my goodness! I certainly hope everything is figured out and worked out. LoisB Yesterday #27

We hear you markie Yesterday #28

Uhm, kozar Yesterday #29

Uhm, who said I was confused? LuckyCharms Yesterday #30

Ok you're freaking out, kozar Yesterday #34

Ok kozar... LuckyCharms Yesterday #35

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Bye now. LuckyCharms Yesterday #38

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!!! LuckyCharms Yesterday #57

You were right to speak up. The last thing you need or deserve Tanuki 18 hrs ago #93

Sorry about all the anxiety. Figarosmom Yesterday #31

I don't blame you for freaking out or venting Niagara Yesterday #32

One eye blind myself Bmoboy Yesterday #33

I wish you the best. LuckyCharms 21 hrs ago #83

That's a huge load of stress. So much Ilsa Yesterday #36

Several of those things are related to diabetes. Ms. Toad Yesterday #39

My best a1C recently has been 6.8... LuckyCharms Yesterday #42

It's not clear to me whether the impact of tight control on vision is because of the insulin - Ms. Toad 22 hrs ago #68

You always post great helpful advice. Thanks so much. LuckyCharms 22 hrs ago #69

All the best to you Lucky and just one thing mountain grammy Yesterday #40

Oh she knows about it, mountain grammy... LuckyCharms Yesterday #41

Good.. So glad to see this. mountain grammy Yesterday #44

I can relate LC. Having issues as well and my eye doc retiring. Cataracts maybe.Blurry. Evolve Dammit Yesterday #43

Wishing you all the best richdj25 Yesterday #46

I know where you live and perhaps specialists are somewhat limited. Katinfl Yesterday #47

That might be the next step... LuckyCharms Yesterday #49

sorry you are suffering Kali Yesterday #54

Thanks so much, Kali. LuckyCharms Yesterday #55

diabetes is sure a suspect in degenerative eye things. rampartd Yesterday #56

LuckyCharms, I'm so sorry. I can't imagine. You are in my thoughts, and I'm glad Scrivener7 Yesterday #58

I'm so sorry you're going through this, Lucky. Diamond_Dog Yesterday #59

Your typing is really good for someone with bad floaters! True Dough 23 hrs ago #60

asd jb kkarfty!!!!!111!!! LuckyCharms 23 hrs ago #61

Hold on! True Dough 23 hrs ago #62

!!! Kali 23 hrs ago #63

loma... LuckyCharms 23 hrs ago #64

I'm so sorry, LC. Sending hugs and healing vibes. My sister's dealing with multiple eye problems, too, highplainsdem 23 hrs ago #65

Thanks so much highplainsdem... LuckyCharms 23 hrs ago #67

Hugs and good strong wishes some_of_us_are_sane 21 hrs ago #78

I hope the current doctors or maybe a new one, can sort things out for you. I understand the anxiety appalachiablue 21 hrs ago #80

Good vibes, good wishes, and big hugs to you, Lucky Bayard 21 hrs ago #81

LuckyCharms have some healing vibes...... pdxflyboy 21 hrs ago #82

Oh hugs, Lucky WhiteTara 20 hrs ago #84

I hope you find a specialist who will take his time and figure out if a transplant would help. 58Sunliner 20 hrs ago #85

Lucky, it's okay to be scared. hamsterjill 19 hrs ago #86

Healing vibes on the say to you SheltieLover 19 hrs ago #88

Sending big hugs, LC. summer_in_TX 19 hrs ago #89

When the thoughts get negative practice redirecting your thoughts oldmanlynn 19 hrs ago #90

Smoke more pot. OAITW r.2.0 18 hrs ago #91

Thinking of you friend. Dunc 15 hrs ago #96

Completely understandable orangecrush 11 hrs ago #97

I hope this will help. Trueblue Texan 10 hrs ago #98

My good friend. I am very sorry to learn of you going through all this. NNadir 9 hrs ago #99

Effing diabetes! Healing and calming energy to you LC 💚🩵 Clouds Passing 9 hrs ago #100

Hang in there, my friend UpInArms 9 hrs ago #101

I am sorry this is happening to you Bettie 5 hrs ago #103