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Those of you who have "single sight" see the same things everyone else sees, only you will see them in a way that becomes natural to you as it would be unnatural to someone with perfect vision. Lines, cracks, position of forms all take on new dimensions and meanings. At times you may have the feeling that you are a part of a 'special effects' movie, but don't get frustrated. While at first you may feel you will never adjust to having one eye, please be encouraged in knowing that the brain can compensate for many things and in tests where the field of vision was totally inverted (turned upside down) a man was soon catching a tennisball thrown to him.
Speaking of tennis balls, a good way to help you adjust quickly is to sit on one side of a table and ask somebody opposite you to bounce a tennis ball to you. You will soon get the knack of it (a number of my patients are proficient sports men and women)
General Tips:
1When pouring fluids hold the glass or cup with free hand and let the lip of the container touch glass or cup in order to avoid spilling. Place cup or glass in front of you working eye.
2When walking with somebody keep him or her on the side of your working eye in order to avoid bumping into them. The same principle goes for seating, also sit on the aisle in theatres, aeroplanes etc. Try and develop your hearing abilities.
3When getting into escalators stand to one side so that you can see the 'stairs' and not the 'stripes'. Then placing your hand on the handrail, slide your one foot first and then next foot onto the escalator.
4When greeting with the hand, hold out your hand and wait for the other person to take it.
5When reaching for objects slide your hand or move it in a straight line from you towards the object. It is more difficult to grasp something coming from the side.
6Games like table tennis will be most helpful in adjusting to monocular vision. |
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