Comments on: What is Goldman-Favre syndrome? http://www.ophthodeck.com/cards/142 Online ophthalmology flashcards Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:04:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Travis http://www.ophthodeck.com/cards/142#comment-116 Travis Sat, 13 Oct 2018 16:31:57 +0000 http://www.ophthodeck.com/?p=142#comment-116 I was diagnosed with GFS at 18 yrs.old.(20/40 at that time (1967).I led a normal lifestyle and worked in construction until I was 45 yrs.old(1994) and went on SSDI (declared legally blind).Since then my vision has deteriorated to (Gingrich counting in both eyes). I have had cataract surgery in both eyes ((2004).detached retinas 3 times 2008,2009 & 2012. Have been diagnosed with glaucoma(both eyes). (Treated with eye drops at bedtime). As bad as all this sounds,I’m doing well dealing with all this. I took my Seniors training for living independently at The Louisiana Center for the Blind in Ruston. Since then I am back working part time & helping with our TLC program to show low vision and blind Seniors how to live the life they want . Enjoying what I do and today I’m living the life I want! All is not lost because of our inabilities, we just regroup ,take a breather and go on with our lives. I’m 69 yrs. old now and feel I am still accomplishing what I need to for myself and others. Blindness w not what defines us....... Travis Floyd ♥️ I was diagnosed with GFS at 18 yrs.old.(20/40 at that time (1967).I led a normal lifestyle and worked in construction until I was 45 yrs.old(1994) and went on SSDI (declared legally blind).Since then my vision has deteriorated to (Gingrich counting in both eyes). I have had cataract surgery in both eyes ((2004).detached retinas 3 times 2008,2009 & 2012. Have been diagnosed with glaucoma(both eyes). (Treated with eye drops at bedtime).
As bad as all this sounds,I’m doing well dealing with all this.
I took my Seniors training for living independently at The Louisiana Center for the Blind in Ruston. Since then I am back working part time & helping with our TLC program to show low vision and blind Seniors how to live the life they want . Enjoying what I do and today I’m living the life I want!

All is not lost because of our inabilities, we just regroup ,take a breather and go on with our lives. I’m 69 yrs. old now and feel I am still accomplishing what I need to for myself and others.
Blindness w not what defines us…….
Travis Floyd ♥️

]]> By: Shiran http://www.ophthodeck.com/cards/142#comment-113 Shiran Thu, 01 Feb 2018 14:04:23 +0000 http://www.ophthodeck.com/?p=142#comment-113 Thank you for answering!!!! Can we keep in touch? Can you write me to my email? Shiran872@gmail.com ❤️ Thank you for answering!!!! Can we keep in touch? Can you write me to my email? Shiran872@gmail.com
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]]> By: Mallik http://www.ophthodeck.com/cards/142#comment-112 Mallik Wed, 31 Jan 2018 14:17:51 +0000 http://www.ophthodeck.com/?p=142#comment-112 Hi Shiran, My daughter has the same problem when she is in dark room other wise her night vision is ok. I think that is the common problem in goldman syndrom. she wear glasses and her vision is 20/50 in both eyes currently. we dont see any change in her vision in last 3 years. Hi Shiran, My daughter has the same problem when she is in dark room other wise her night vision is ok. I think that is the common problem in goldman syndrom. she wear glasses and her vision is 20/50 in both eyes currently. we dont see any change in her vision in last 3 years.

]]> By: Shiran http://www.ophthodeck.com/cards/142#comment-111 Shiran Wed, 31 Jan 2018 13:33:26 +0000 http://www.ophthodeck.com/?p=142#comment-111 Hi mallik im from israel. My daughter have normal night vision, but she have problems to see when she’s in a very dark room. Dif your daughter have eye glasses? In the day time she see good? Did you see a change in her vision by the years? Thank u! Shiran Hi mallik im from israel. My daughter have normal night vision, but she have problems to see when she’s in a very dark room. Dif your daughter have eye glasses? In the day time she see good? Did you see a change in her vision by the years? Thank u! Shiran

]]> By: Mallik http://www.ophthodeck.com/cards/142#comment-110 Mallik Tue, 16 Jan 2018 18:08:18 +0000 http://www.ophthodeck.com/?p=142#comment-110 Hi Shiran, my daughter has foveal schesis which I think is same as 'scars'. my daughter is 10y old now and her night vision is poor. how is your daughter night vision , is it normal?. and can you let me know if you are from India and if so, which hospital/doctor is treating your daughter. I would probaby need to switch my doctor. Hi Shiran, my daughter has foveal schesis which I think is same as ’scars’. my daughter is 10y old now and her night vision is poor. how is your daughter night vision , is it normal?. and can you let me know if you are from India and if so, which hospital/doctor is treating your daughter. I would probaby need to switch my doctor.

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.ophthodeck.com/cards/142#comment-109 Jeremy Mon, 15 Jan 2018 22:16:04 +0000 http://www.ophthodeck.com/?p=142#comment-109 Anyone available to post an update? As these were from multiple years ago. Anyone available to post an update? As these were from multiple years ago.

]]> By: Shiran http://www.ophthodeck.com/cards/142#comment-105 Shiran Thu, 07 Sep 2017 06:54:23 +0000 http://www.ophthodeck.com/?p=142#comment-105 Hi my daughter are 3 years old and diagnosed with gldman favre. She have in her right eye scars in a circle around and far from the macula. Her sight in that eye well. But in left eye she have retina scars and edema that have a little bit liquid... she can see with left eye, but not properly because she have the edema very close to the macula. She have glasses with # +7 and it seems she see very good. When i got the news about the genetic disorder i cant breath, i cand eat, can do nothing! and the doctors are only making me more stressed and saying it will only be worse and they don't know how and what.... Please help me, tell me how it happened with you over the years. Do you also have scars in the retina? Help my heart please!!!!!!! Hi my daughter are 3 years old and diagnosed with gldman favre. She have in her right eye scars in a circle around and far from the macula. Her sight in that eye well. But in left eye she have retina scars and edema that have a little bit liquid… she can see with left eye, but not properly because she have the edema very close to the macula. She have glasses with # +7 and it seems she see very good. When i got the news about the genetic disorder i cant breath, i cand eat, can do nothing! and the doctors are only making me more stressed and saying it will only be worse and they don’t know how and what…. Please help me, tell me how it happened with you over the years. Do you also have scars in the retina? Help my heart please!!!!!!!

]]> By: Mallik http://www.ophthodeck.com/cards/142#comment-90 Mallik Mon, 06 Jul 2015 18:26:51 +0000 http://www.ophthodeck.com/?p=142#comment-90 Hi Nancy, My daughter is also diagnosed with GFS and she is now 8 years old. She can't see well when in a dark room. and her vision currently is 20/50 in both eyes. Does your son also has problems with his night vision. Just curious to know how GFS prognosis.... appreciate your response. Thanks, Mallik Hi Nancy,
My daughter is also diagnosed with GFS and she is now 8 years old. She can’t see well when in a dark room. and her vision currently is 20/50 in both eyes. Does your son also has problems with his night vision. Just curious to know how GFS prognosis….

appreciate your response.

Thanks,
Mallik

]]> By: Nancy http://www.ophthodeck.com/cards/142#comment-73 Nancy Thu, 19 Jun 2014 18:53:40 +0000 http://www.ophthodeck.com/?p=142#comment-73 my son was diagnosed with GFS when he was 5 years old. now he is 14 years and seems his vision remains the same. I hope to find some information regarding new researches and treatments for this condition. If anyone knows the new findings, could you share with us? Thanks a lot. my son was diagnosed with GFS when he was 5 years old. now he is 14 years and seems his vision remains the same. I hope to find some information regarding new researches and treatments for this condition. If anyone knows the new findings, could you share with us? Thanks a lot.

]]> By: sean http://www.ophthodeck.com/cards/142#comment-55 sean Mon, 11 Apr 2011 03:36:42 +0000 http://www.ophthodeck.com/?p=142#comment-55 I'm 22 years old and I was diagnosed at the age of 15. I too have this disease. Since I was a kid I had night blindness. I lost central vision in my left eye since I found out at 15 years old. I still have peripheral vision though. I never noticed it until I went to the eye doctor. I have a big schisis cavity in the left eye. The other better eye takes over and you never notice. My right eye has been the same roughly since then. I see 20/25 because I have cataracts as well. I can't enjoy 3d stuff but I am just happy it has not gotten worse to the point I can't see at all. I pray for a cure every day so no one else has to endure this disease. I wish everyone the best of luck. I’m 22 years old and I was diagnosed at the age of 15. I too have this disease. Since I was a kid I had night blindness. I lost central vision in my left eye since I found out at 15 years old. I still have peripheral vision though. I never noticed it until I went to the eye doctor. I have a big schisis cavity in the left eye. The other better eye takes over and you never notice. My right eye has been the same roughly since then. I see 20/25 because I have cataracts as well. I can’t enjoy 3d stuff but I am just happy it has not gotten worse to the point I can’t see at all. I pray for a cure every day so no one else has to endure this disease. I wish everyone the best of luck.

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