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Name
Vincent Costello
Born
06/04/1987
Home
Colorado
Diagnosis
Stargardt disease
Eyes Affected
Both
Eye Color
Blue-grey
Age at Diagnosis
21
Acuity
Not sure
Treatment
None
Prognosis
Legally blind. Stable, I hope.
Family History
None
Impact On Your Life
Life was hard enough without this, sometimes my friends, family don't understand. It makes me angry and depressed sometimes. Lost my friends, don't care to make new ones. On disability, stay at home, don't like being around others. Feel helpless/hopeless. Can't do things that people with sight do. Feel embarassed to ask for help.
Positive Effects
Not completely blind. Taking notice to things in life that really matter.
Adaptations
Learning to deal with it. Grey or black sunglasses outside, red or brown indoors.
Employment
Disabled
More About Me
I like to skateboard, write, draw, play video games (although I can't do these things as well as I used to), listen to music and just live.
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