Knitters’ Row

My husband helped me re-design my site.  It is now optimized for viewing by people with low to no vision.  I was recently diagnosed with Stargardt’s Disease.  It is a form of Juvenile Onset Macular Degeneration.  I have been having vision problems for almost 7 years now, but finally saw a retina specialist that was able to diagnose what is going on.  I am determined to continue knitting and writing patterns despite my visual difficulties.

My night driving privileges have been taken away, but I am still allowed to drive short, non highway, distances in the day.  I never realized how much I took for granted driving, reading signs (now even with glasses very difficult), and browsing the internet.  I have figured out how to get around a lot of things such as putting my daughter in brightly colored shirts so I can tell her apart when taking her to play grounds.

Thanks be to God for my husband who is sacrificing his evening time when I need to go somewhere.  We hope in the future to sell our home and move to a place where it is easier to get transportation (currently unavailable) for people with disabilities.  According to the eye doctor I will have about 2 or so more years of day time driving.  Seeing as there is no cure for the Stargardt’s Disease, I will enjoy each minute of that freedom, and pray for grace when the day comes if I am no longer able to drive.