Fred Kober

Thanks for your reply. No, I don't have RP, buy it takes some explanation. Yes, I have been to doctors, specialists and more specialists over some 60 years and I do have retinal problems, but not RP even though many of the symtoms aresimilar. The defective gene, in my case, is carried throught the father and has shown up two generations in a row. Thankfully it now seems to be either dormant or dead forever since my children and grandchildren appear to have normal vision. But back to my eyesight or lack thereof. My eyes are the wrong shape - more like football rather than baseballs, without the stitching or laces, of course. Consequently, my retinas have been stretched since birth, or even before, and the blood supply has been less than adequate for normal growth and function. Thus, the retinas deteriorate continuously. I've had two retinal detachments (os and od) both repaired by a super surgeon back in New York. I still have a fair amount of visual acuity, but a limited field, etc., etc. Nonetheless, I have experienced the problems associated with the visually handicapped and would like to help anyone who asks. So, if anyone is interested in learning what's the blind scene in this part of the world feel free to give them my email address. Keep in touch, and thanks for your wonderful website, a great resource for all of us Bats out here. Much ALOHA