Bit gutted!

BW2309 · 29-03-10, 05:59 PM

Not great day today!

I've had an issue with me eyes for a while that the hospital have been looking into (excuse the pun).

After several months of pretty nasty tests and meets with LOADS of opthalmic bofins they have decided that I have a gentic malfuntion that means the photoreceptors in my eyes get deposits built up that damage them. This means my already affected vision cannot be repaired after they told me it could, albeit with fairly invasive surgury.
Turns out my vision is going to get worse and within 2-20 years (good window there - sounds like an Audi dealer diagnosis) I will almost certainly lose it all together. I am hopeful that they eventually come up with a gene therapy that atleast stops the degrading but not best happy at minute!!!!

Coxy · 29-03-10, 06:02 PM

Gutted for you Ben, really hope those surgeons and boffins manage to come up with something to cure the problem. Eye treatment has come a long way over the past 20 years, hopefully they will be able to do something for you.

Never say never

Couperman · 29-03-10, 06:04 PM

Sorry to hear that Ben, keep trying to find a cure/operation even if it means going abroad for treatment.

All the best
Rod

BW2309 · 29-03-10, 06:04 PM

That's right mate. Looking in to it they are working on gene threapy but are a way off yet! Just hope the vision hangs on until this happens, then I can get it stopped!

It affects the centre of the vision first then leaves the periphery for a while.

There's some clever people about and technology moves soooo fast I'm hopeful they come up with something!

amanda · 29-03-10, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Coxy

Gutted for you Ben, really hope those surgeons and boffins manage to come up with something to cure the problem. Eye treatment has come a long way over the past 20 years, hopefully they will be able to do something for you.

Never say never

OMG I totally agree with what Coxy has said and remember audi didn't expect the quattro to be around for as long as they have

BW2309 · 29-03-10, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by amanda

OMG I totally agree with what Coxy has said and remember audi didn't expect the quattro to be around for as long as they have

Good point! I will be around in a working capacity for a while to come, regardless of my visaul abilties! SOmeone suggested I purchase a set of Braille Spanners!!

Emjay · 29-03-10, 06:10 PM

Don't know what to say Ben, times like these words just don't seem adequate. Finger crossed a cure comes along for you. It is amazing how fast medical cures develop these days.

pimpdriver · 29-03-10, 06:18 PM

Ferkinell ben.

quattrokid · 29-03-10, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by BW2309

Good point! I will be around in a working capacity for a while to come, regardless of my visaul abilties! SOmeone suggested I purchase a set of Braille Spanners!!

well I couldnt help but laugh at your coment Ben ... sorry

sounds funny when you think about it.

Anyway as everyone else says, sorry to hear of the specialists verdict, and I sincerly hope for you and others a cure is forth coming asap.

Thinking of you at these difficult times and the implications that goes with your condition.

BW2309 · 29-03-10, 06:20 PM

Hey, atleast the Mrs can lay off the fad diets soon enough eh!!

29-03-10, 06:04 PM	#3
Couperman Smut Meister Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Newark-on-Trent Posts: 1,418	Sorry to hear that Ben, keep trying to find a cure/operation even if it means going abroad for treatment. All the best Rod __________________ Rod Inwood - Member 1467 1994 C4 4a 100 sport 2.6 V6, Ruby Red Pearl, 98,000 miles Previously owned :- 1988 B3 Coupe 2.3E 5 Cyl, Panther Black Metallic 1990 C4 4a 100 Saloon 2.0 ltr, Tornado Red 1994 B4 Coupe 2.6E V6, Lime Pastel 'Gelbus', 231,000 miles (Sadly written off 04/07/2015) 1994 B4 Avant 2.6E V6, Indigo Blue, 167,000 miles.

29-03-10, 06:02 PM	#2
Coxy 4 Ring Mafia Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: on the side of a hill in Shropshire! Posts: 28,215	Gutted for you Ben, really hope those surgeons and boffins manage to come up with something to cure the problem. Eye treatment has come a long way over the past 20 years, hopefully they will be able to do something for you. Never say never

29-03-10, 06:04 PM	#4
BW2309 Banned Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Derby Posts: 1,245	That's right mate. Looking in to it they are working on gene threapy but are a way off yet! Just hope the vision hangs on until this happens, then I can get it stopped! It affects the centre of the vision first then leaves the periphery for a while. There's some clever people about and technology moves soooo fast I'm hopeful they come up with something!

29-03-10, 06:10 PM	#7
Emjay Man Fettler Extraodinaire Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Up my own arse blowing smoke Posts: 7,417	Don't know what to say Ben, times like these words just don't seem adequate. Finger crossed a cure comes along for you. It is amazing how fast medical cures develop these days.

29-03-10, 06:18 PM	#8
pimpdriver Devon Pastie Muncher Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Calne Wiltshire Posts: 7,530	Ferkinell ben.

29-03-10, 06:20 PM	#10
BW2309 Banned Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Derby Posts: 1,245	Hey, atleast the Mrs can lay off the fad diets soon enough eh!!