Hey, guys. I got some bad news today, and I'm more than a bit upset.
Ok, backstory. About two months ago, Alan and I were playing around like we do and he elbowed me really hard in the eye. A few days later, I noticed that I had a black spot on the middle of my left eye that I couldn't see through. I figured that I just got his really hard and had a bruised retina or something. It got a bit better but mainly, just stayed as it was.
I went to my eye doctor today to get a new contact perscription and I told them about it. Long story short, I had to get a lot of photos of my eyes, then my mom had to come drive me to a retina specialist because my pupils were jacked up. There, I got three sets up super bright photos and, total, about ten series of eye drops.
I have ocular histoplasmosis. Basically, everyone as a child get exposed to airborne fungus and such, and sometimes that can lead to infections that leave scars on one's retina. Then it grows small, additional blood vessels, consequently trapping blood and fluids behind the eye.
So, that's what's up. Honestly, I started crying as soon as the doctor left me alone so I could call my mom. I was freaking out. I got a shot in my eye and I'm going back in about five weeks for another shot. That's the only treatment right now. It's not going to cure it completely, but it can maybe improve it a bit, or at least stop it from progressing any more.
What really freaks me out is that I have a huge chance of getting the same thing in my right eye. They said that no one actually goes completely blind from this, but it's still really fucking scary.
So, if you pray, I wouldn't mind you asking the man up top for some help. If you meditate, send good vibes this way. If you read this, hope I'll get this fucker taken care of. Thank you guys.
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