r/monocular • u/LakeKeuka • 11d ago

Depth perception slow progress

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I’ve been hiking in this glen near our house since I was a boy. It’s a torrent in Spring and a gentle trickle in late Summer. This morning was my first time since losing sight in one eye in April. Using a walking stick helped with the depth perception problem, but it was still slow and awkward going. Still, just being out there was great and felt like progress.

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u/idontmakehash 11d ago

Great job! Eventually you get used to it.

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u/CalmAsAMthrFknCucmbr 9d ago

Second this. I was born half blind and even that way it’s a learning curve. You’ll have to learn to adjust to what you’re able to see/distance with driving, sports, but it’s all doable. I’ve ran into many a walls lol

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u/BeanAndPeaches 11d ago

Keep barreling ahead! Eventually you get your confidence back, even with the extra caution and little trips. I’m back hiking the same way I did before I lost my eye, just a bit more goofy on the trail now.

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u/steven_510 11d ago

Lost vision in my left eye 2 1/2 years ago. It takes time for your brain to adjust and also for to gain your confidence back. I hike pretty regularly now days and have little to no issues doing it.

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u/tanj_redshirt right eye blind 11d ago

I can hear the water.

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u/Averfus-Crowthorne 11d ago

It was really strange to walk down hills my first year with one eye, but now it's totally normal. It's cool how our brains can recalibrate themselves lol

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u/radarscoot 11d ago

A little tip I picked up after snowshoeing - adjust your gait (if required) to make sure you don't drag your toes and make sure you lift your feet up. That is keep your feet flexed as you step forward. A lot of tripping on uneven ground is because of catching your toes. I have learned to give myself lots of clearance and land mid-foot on rough terrain, particularly on days when lighting is a particular problem (dappled shade, glare, etc)

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u/mglow 10d ago

Low vision therapist here, helpful book:

“Singular View : The Art of Seeing with One Eye” by Frank B. Brady

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u/StunGod Cyclops since 2020 11d ago

I hiked pretty often before losing sight in my right eye. Most everything is just fine, but going down a hill is freaking tricky. Stairs or a sloped smooth path work, but walking down rough terrain takes a lot of slow trial and error.

I don't care. I have trails near my house, and I'm going to keep using them. I just have more things to think about so I don't have to go to the clinic.

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u/StayOnCourse89 11d ago

Looks beautiful.

I remember you and you're situation.

I can't wait until I can go back to the places that are special to me too.

It's been a year for me and this anniversary obviously sucks.

For now I just take my senior dog outside and let him walk me for a bit.

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u/jimhickeymusic .-) 10d ago

The walking stick is a necessary tool. Good for lots of purposes 👍🏻