MM> Are you classified Legally Blind?  If so there are a number of
 MM> agencies that might be able to help.  The big one is The
 MM> American Federation for the Blind (AFB).  Their website is
 MM> AFB.org.  In lieu of that, what about friends, family,
 MM> Uber/Lyft, buses, ride shares, cabs, etc.  Also, check with
 MM> your local/state government for possible services.  Also, check
 MM> with local churches; the larger ones may offer some kind of
 MM> door-to-door service.

  I *WAS* legally blind before cataract surgery...as my visual acuity 
was 20/2000 for much of my life, having severe nearsightedness. After 
the surgery, vision was restored to 20/20, with a little bit of 
astigmatism.

  The problem now is "dry eye syndrome" or dry corneas. They cause
my vision to blur without warning, and I realized it became too
dangerous to drive or have a car. I keep a supply of Systane Eye
drops with me all the time. My visual acuity last May was 20/15 in
the left eye, and 20/20 in the right eye...and the eye pressures
were 9 in the left eye, and 10 in the right eye...they have never
been that good.

  I have no immediate family members left. My Dad and wife died 3
months apart nearly 19 years ago...my Mom died 6 1/2 years ago, and
my younger brother committed suicide 1 1/2 years ago. My late wife
and I didn't have any kids, due to medical issues, so I'm the last
of my line. What relatives are left are out of state, older than me,
in worse health than I am, and they can't travel.

  I was originally with Uber, but they frauded my bank card, and I
nearly couldn't get home from the hospital. I've been with Lyft for
nearly 4 years now, and have what they call "Lyft Pink", and "Lyft
Senior". With Lyft Pink, I pay $10 extra a month, but I get a 5%
break on rides, priority pickup (shorter wait times)...and if they
send a pickup truck where the step is higher than my groin (and I
can't get in as a result), they will pay 3 of the $5 cancellation
fees per month...and if I book a new ride within 10 minutes, I'll
get $5 off that. 

  My HMO does offer 12 medical round trips per year to doctor's
offices/clincs, etc at no charge, as long as the trip is under 50
miles. So that's a great help.

Daryl

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