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It's great to hear she's in high spirits, terrible though her injuries are--she'll probably need every bit of positive attitude she can get. I'm sure there will be a comedown at some point, so be prepared for that.
On a cheerier note, I've known a couple of people with damaged optical nerves (one even had his partially severed deliberately in a completely misguided operation--don't ask, I still don't understand why they thought it was a good idea) and they report that their conditions are often very variable--the damage never quite goes away but they have episodes of sight and episodes of whole or partial blindness, and, as one of them always stressed, completely contrary to the doctors' prognoses. It may not be permanent, but obviously I don't have any understanding of her condition and the prognosis may well be accurate in her case for all I know.
Her temporary or permanent loss of stereometric vision may obviously have an effect on her cycling.
Continued heartfelt good wishes for her recovery.
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Her temporary or permanent loss of stereometric vision may obviously have an effect on her cycling.
I've only got one good eye and it's never really affected me, obviously this is a different situation, but meant as a positive thing. Poor vision in one eye isn't much of a disadvantage for the vast majority of day to day stuff.
snottyotter
Thanks man. I should do an update, but was going to leave it until tomorrow now.
Anyway they surprised us with news that they could let her come home today, a day early. So I drove up to see her. She’s looking a lot better but completely different to how she was before. Her eyes are completely red, not just bloodshot pink. She’s in high spirits, can’t do anything physical for quite a while due to the skull fractures and the loss of eyesight has been traced back to the optical nerve at the base of her skull which has been damaged by the fracture so it pains me to say that she will now have permanent blindness in her right eye.
However, undeterred, she wants a new helmet and bike and to get out with her friends. Still amazes me.