[sleika]

Hello, everyone. I was wondering if anyone here is a nurse with vision problems.
Five years ago I had retinal detachment surgery due to a car accident (airbag impact caused it). I can see from that eye but it is very blurry-I have to see things as close as about 8-10 inches to be clear. They told me back then that my "good eye" would be at risk for retinal detachment too. Now, I am worried that I may be experiencing onset signs of retinal detachment in the good eye. I have been to the doctor and he said he saw no signs of RD...but, I'm scared to death that it eventually will happen to my good eye.

I am just getting my prerequisites done and haven't even applied yet.
Should I still do it? I am so scared of working really hard only to not even be able to do nursing because of my vision. I am so discouraged by this idea because I want to be a nurse sooo badly.

Any advice? Anyone else deal with this successfully? Any advice is appreciated. Thanks.

[lesrn2005]

Originally Posted by sleika

Hello, everyone. I was wondering if anyone here is a nurse with vision problems.
Five years ago I had retinal detachment surgery due to a car accident (airbag impact caused it). I can see from that eye but it is very blurry-I have to see things as close as about 8-10 inches to be clear. They told me back then that my "good eye" would be at risk for retinal detachment too. Now, I am worried that I may be experiencing onset signs of retinal detachment in the good eye. I have been to the doctor and he said he saw no signs of RD...but, I'm scared to death that it eventually will happen to my good eye.

I am just getting my prerequisites done and haven't even applied yet.
Should I still do it? I am so scared of working really hard only to not even be able to do nursing because of my vision. I am so discouraged by this idea because I want to be a nurse sooo badly.

Any advice? Anyone else deal with this successfully? Any advice is appreciated. Thanks.

I think that you should continue with your dreams/goals; I've had issues with my eyes (very similar to what you have), and I choose not to live with a defeatist attitude. Continue on with your life and take the very best care of yourself, i.e., plenty of rest, good food, supplements, etc.....

[sleika]

Thank you, Lesrn2005. That really helps.

[mybrowneyedgirl]

I have very similar vision issues as you - I was born with it. I can't see why this could hold me back and I won't let it. Noone can tell I have vision issues. The only thing it ever stopped me from doing was becoming a police officer - and that was a blessing in disguise.

Pursue your dreams!!!
And good luck.