Question about cities

[VoidCat]

Sometime in the next year or two I plan on moving to Greensboro the third largest city in NC. I have a problem however. It's related to disability and I have no idea where else to ask this question or get advice on it...

So I'm not blind. But I'm severely nearsighted, have a lazy eye and astigmatism. I can usually see except my eyes don't adjust well to dim light or quick changes in light. It's unpredictable at night how much vision I'll have. Sometimes I can see fine other times I can only see shadows and vague light the occasional shape. It's all a blurr I can't navigate well. This is even with glasses and I only have the issue with seeing at night.

Last halloween due to it being dark out and several bright lights I could not see at all walking. It was scary. That was the first time as an adult that I actually was able to walk out at night for an extended period of time. I don't get much practice walking at night here at the group home. It's a small town and I don't usually have a reason to go out at night. Not to mention the group home shuts down at 10pm and by 8 to 9pm we have to be home so we can take meds and such.

This is my problem- what if I need to go out at night in a city once I move there? And I can't see. I have no clue how to adapt to this. I'm sure I can make a few friends to walk with me if I need to. But it just is scary to me this idea that I may need to go out and walk on my own at night. I want to do that sometimes if I was in a city. There's a rich nightlife in Greensboro I hear and I think it would be fun to explore. But I have no clue where to go or who to talk to about learning how to navigate when my vision fails me at night. I don't know if I could get much help since usually i can see.

Does anyone have any advice for me here?

 

[VoidCat]

So I think I posted this hastily. It seems I may have posted this more out of fear then my ability to adjust.

It's jarring having an experience like I did halloween. I went from an environment I was used to and then went into one I wasn't for an extended period of time this being the first time I was walking out at night for an extended period of time as an adult.

Of course this would have an effect on me. Then I got into a long conversation with a coworker trying to talk me out of moving to a city because my eyesight...

So I got scared reflecting on all this and posted this. There's a lot of conflicting emotions.

But thinking now I'm certain I could adjust in a city and walking at night. It would take time but I would adapt.

If anything i think a city would be beneficial. More opportunities for transport and things like Uber eats and resources for the disabled. It seems thinking on it a city would be a perfect place for a vision impairment.

 

[Guitar's Cry]

So I think I posted this hastily. It seems I may have posted this more out of fear then my ability to adjust.

It's jarring having an experience like I did halloween. I went from an environment I was used to and then went into one I wasn't for an extended period of time this being the first time I was walking out at night for an extended period of time as an adult.

Of course this would have an effect on me. Then I got into a long conversation with a coworker trying to talk me out of moving to a city because my eyesight...

So I got scared reflecting on all this and posted this. There's a lot of conflicting emotions.

But thinking now I'm certain I could adjust in a city and walking at night. It would take time but I would adapt.

If anything i think a city would be beneficial. More opportunities for transport and things like Uber eats and resources for the disabled. It seems thinking on it a city would be a perfect place for a vision impairment.

I wonder if the city would be more lit up, as well? Coming from a rural area, I am always amazed at how much light you get in the city at night.

 

[Kathryn]

I wonder if the city would be more lit up, as well? Coming from a rural area, I am always amazed at how much light you get in the city at night.

I think it is great light myself.

 

[VoidCat]

I wonder if the city would be more lit up, as well? Coming from a rural area, I am always amazed at how much light you get in the city at night.

I think it is great light myself.

The contrast of light and dim may be a problem. Idk for sure unless I was in a city at night. But the biggest problem at halloween was the contrast between light and dark to the point I had a lot of anxiety with lit houses cuz it was painful and I knew it would make it harder to see once i got to darker areas

 

[Koldo]

Sometime in the next year or two I plan on moving to Greensboro the third largest city in NC. I have a problem however. It's related to disability and I have no idea where else to ask this question or get advice on it...

So I'm not blind. But I'm severely nearsighted, have a lazy eye and astigmatism. I can usually see except my eyes don't adjust well to dim light or quick changes in light. It's unpredictable at night how much vision I'll have. Sometimes I can see fine other times I can only see shadows and vague light the occasional shape. It's all a blurr I can't navigate well. This is even with glasses and I only have the issue with seeing at night.

Last halloween due to it being dark out and several bright lights I could not see at all walking. It was scary. That was the first time as an adult that I actually was able to walk out at night for an extended period of time. I don't get much practice walking at night here at the group home. It's a small town and I don't usually have a reason to go out at night. Not to mention the group home shuts down at 10pm and by 8 to 9pm we have to be home so we can take meds and such.

This is my problem- what if I need to go out at night in a city once I move there? And I can't see. I have no clue how to adapt to this. I'm sure I can make a few friends to walk with me if I need to. But it just is scary to me this idea that I may need to go out and walk on my own at night. I want to do that sometimes if I was in a city. There's a rich nightlife in Greensboro I hear and I think it would be fun to explore. But I have no clue where to go or who to talk to about learning how to navigate when my vision fails me at night. I don't know if I could get much help since usually i can see.

Does anyone have any advice for me here?

How about traveling to a big city for a couple of days with a friend to get a first hand experience?

 

[Kathryn]

The contrast of light and dim may be a problem. Idk for sure unless I was in a city at night. But the biggest problem at halloween was the contrast between light and dark to the point I had a lot of anxiety with lit houses cuz it was painful and I knew it would make it harder to see once i got to darker areas.

Well. I am unfamiliar with Greensboro lighting, so keep us posted!

 

[VoidCat]

How about traveling to a big city for a couple of days with a friend to get a first hand experience?

Good idea. First I'd have to make friends that would be able to do that.

It'll take time but it is doable I think.

 

[VoidCat]

Well. I am unfamiliar with Greensboro lighting, so keep us posted!

Will be a while. Trying to get my associates first. Have two more semesters to get through. It'll be fall before I am ready to start the process of moving out.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

Does anyone have any advice for me here?

I'm sure you'll make friends.
Have you tried anti glare glasses or others made for nighttime usage?
Also, there's a lot to adjust to when you move from the country to the city. It would definitely be better to have a friend to help you around and let you know where it's safe and where to avoid.
Also I wouldn't rely on Uber for rides or food unless you absolutely need to. It's very expensive to use those services and far better to just do your best to have what you need before dark.

I wonder if the city would be more lit up, as well? Coming from a rural area, I am always amazed at how much light you get in the city at night.

My own anecdotal, but all the artificial lights at once can make it harder for me to see (especially if the roads are wet). City night driving I have to have my glasses or contacts in or it's all a blur. But out in the country I see very well at night, usually better with my headlights off (unless it's a very dark night).

 

[Stevicus]

So I think I posted this hastily. It seems I may have posted this more out of fear then my ability to adjust.

It's jarring having an experience like I did halloween. I went from an environment I was used to and then went into one I wasn't for an extended period of time this being the first time I was walking out at night for an extended period of time as an adult.

Of course this would have an effect on me. Then I got into a long conversation with a coworker trying to talk me out of moving to a city because my eyesight...

So I got scared reflecting on all this and posted this. There's a lot of conflicting emotions.

But thinking now I'm certain I could adjust in a city and walking at night. It would take time but I would adapt.

If anything i think a city would be beneficial. More opportunities for transport and things like Uber eats and resources for the disabled. It seems thinking on it a city would be a perfect place for a vision impairment.

Cities are usually pretty well lit, but I've known some people who might bring a flashlight along if they're on a darker street or something.