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Title: Drivers License
Post by: Kiwifruit on Wednesday, 02 October 2024, 01:39 PM
Got failed on my vision when I went to get my license renewed. Damn !!
Went to my optometrist today for a more in depth vision test. Well, the good news is I just scraped in. The bad news is I now only have 50% of 20/20 vision.
I was always told that diabetes robs you of your vision over time. 40 years after being diagnosed  with type 1 diabetes I now fall into that category.
So I'm going to get on with riding my bike before I feel it would be unsafe to do so.
Going to get the ferry timetable out this evening and plan a trip to the South Island to see my son and the grandies sometime in November.
Will catch up with you Kiwicol when I'm down that way.

Title: Re: Drivers License
Post by: Notty on Wednesday, 02 October 2024, 05:51 PM
Old age catching up with us all  :bugga:
Title: Re: Drivers License
Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Wednesday, 02 October 2024, 06:39 PM
Shame mate, do the trick as per Donald Sutherland in the movie 'Space Cowboys'
Title: Re: Drivers License
Post by: KiwiCol on Wednesday, 02 October 2024, 08:22 PM
That'd be great KF, there's a bed here in Westport if it fits in.  :cheers:
Title: Re: Drivers License
Post by: GSXKING on Saturday, 05 October 2024, 11:56 AM
We will be arriving in Christchurch on 17/11 heading clockwise for two weeks to be back in Christchurch on 30/11 it would be awesome to cross paths with you guys at some stage of the journey 🙏👍🧐
Title: Re: Drivers License
Post by: KiwiCol on Saturday, 05 October 2024, 01:17 PM
PM'd ya Chris
Title: Re: Drivers License
Post by: Kiwifruit on Tuesday, 22 October 2024, 04:45 PM
Should be able to make that happen Chris
Title: Re: Drivers License
Post by: seth on Wednesday, 23 October 2024, 07:36 AM
You take care mate
Is there anything that can be done to help with your eyes
My type 2 diabetes caused me to have early (57years old) cataracts that were corrected by removing them and fitting replacement prescription lenses?
Is anything like that be done for you as this procedure isn't just for cataracts and might really help with your vision  :cheers:
Title: Re: Drivers License
Post by: Kiwifruit on Wednesday, 23 October 2024, 04:43 PM
Had cataracts done in both eyes. That was amazing. Before having them done it was like looking through sellotape. Nope 40 years of less than perfect diabetes control is having it's effect. Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness. I'm just busy enjoying the bike while I feel it's still safe to do so.
Title: Re: Drivers License
Post by: Andre on Wednesday, 23 October 2024, 07:22 PM
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Wednesday, 23 October  2024, 04:43 PMI'm just busy enjoying the bike while I feel it's still safe to do so.
Proper attitude :onya: