2. Alta Miopia
3. Interviews

Vasco Mendes's interview

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How did all start?

Since her 3 years of age wears strong prescription at her glasses

Do you already have a diagnosis? How long did it take you to get it?

The prescribe high prescription glasses

For what medical specialties have you been treated? What has been the most useful specialty for your?

The oftalmologist

What has been the most useful thing for you so far?

She wears everytime glasses

What have been your biggest difficulties?

See far away and read small characters

How has your social and family environment reacted? Have your social or family relationships changed?

She’s is married with me during 24 years

What things have you stopped doing?

Driving at night

What do you think about the future?

I hope she can see always wearing her strong glasses

So far, which years have been the best years in your life? What have you done during them?

Since she find me and I accept her wearing her strong glasses

What would you like to do if you didn’t have your condition?

She like see without need to wear glasses

If you had to describe your life in a sentence, what would it be?

Happiness with my family

Finally, what advice would you give to a person in a similar situation?

Accept as you are

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