A
cataract developed on Carmine's left eye when he was young. As time
went on, the cataract continued to grow in his left eye, and he
eventually developed a cataract in his right eye, too. Now, at nearly
16 years of age, Carmine is completely blind in his left eye and can
see very little out of his right eye.
Carmine
and I have always shared a very special bond. I believe his
progressive vision loss has only brought us closer. As someone who is
legally blind and struggling with progressive vision loss myself, I
can relate to what Carmine is going through in a way few other people
can.
Despite
the challenges progressive vision loss brings, Carmine has adapted
quite well to being nearly completely blind. In fact, if you didn't
know him, you probably wouldn't guess that he has any vision issues
here at home.
Over
the years, I've learned quite a few ways in which I can make life
easier on Carmine. I want to share what I've learned in hopes that it
will help others with blind cats, too.