My father is legally blind.
Which means he's almost blind. He doesn't even know what me and my sister or any of our kids look like. He has a condition called retinitis pigmentosa or RP. Here's what RP means; Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) refers to a group of inherited diseases causing retinal degeneration. The cell-rich retina lines the back inside wall of the eye. It is responsible for capturing images from the visual field. People with RP experience a gradual decline in their vision because photoreceptor cells (rods and cones) die. Symptoms depend on whether rods or cones are initially involved. In most forms of RP, rods are affected first. Because rods are concentrated in the outer portions of the retina and are triggered by dim light, their degeneration affects peripheral and night vision. When the more centrally located cones ? responsible for color and sharp central vision ? become involved, the loss is in color perception and central vision.
Night blindness is one of the earliest and most frequent symptoms of RP. People with mainly cone degeneration, however, first experience decreased central vision and ability to discriminate color.RP is typically diagnosed in adolescents and young adults. It is a progressive disorder. The rate of progression and degree of visual loss varies from person to person. Most people with RP are legally blind by age 40, with a central visual field of less than 20 degrees in diameter. It is a genetic disorder and, therefore, is almost always inherited.
Because my father is legally blind and has been since 1988, he is on social security. He spends more then half on rent, and then a bunch more on bills, then about $200 a month or so on groceries, and then the rest on medication that his medicare doesn't cover. The main problem is he is a large man. He can't get much more exercise than walking around places that he knows real well and only when its warm out. He does some exercising at home but can't do enough. So he has to get his pants at the big men's store or he has to wear sweat pants. He only has two pairs of sweat pants and they both have holes, Most of his shirts have stains. He really wants some jeans and I'd love to get him some for fathers day or his b-day. (more) 
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oh, you totally tugged my heartstrings! my brother is legally blind- though due to a botched operation when he was tiny. He has many friends that are both totally and legally blind. i have been around it my whole life and i know how hard these people have to struggle to survive- there is not enough help available- especially help that doesn't totally demoralize them as a person! i hope you win- GOOD LUCK! **HUG**
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