[Blindtlk] Eye Poking

Tue Apr 26 10:41:01 UTC 2011

I catch myself doing it, when alone, and I am sitting at at my computer
desk. I just lean on my hand and do it. Not even sure why.

-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of David Andrews
Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 4:51 AM
To: Blind Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Eye Poking

I am 57, and I find myself doing it when I am stressed also.  It is an
unconscious habit.  I have broken it mostly -- but not 100 percent.

Maybe that is the best we can hope for!

Dave

At 06:43 PM 4/24/2011, you wrote:
>Hi,
>I'm 21, and I still have this problem from time to time. I've gotten it 
>under control enough that I don't do it in public at all anymore, but I 
>notice I do it most when I am stressed or tired. As I said, I almost 
>always do it when I'm alone now, but if I slip up and do it with a 
>family member present they tell me to quit. I don't know why it's 
>stress-relieving, but it is. I hope that's not considered destructive, 
>although I could definitely see merit in someone thinking it is. I too 
>wish I could stop, but I guess like all things it just takes time.
>Also, I do not have prosthetics so I think it's more of a trait related 
>to blindness in general, particularly congenital blindness.
>
>On 4/24/11, Chris Nusbaum <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hi, Chassity.
> >
> > Thanks for the kind words! I think I'll enjoy this list! Thanks 
> > again!
> >
> > Chris Nusbaum
> >
> > "A loss of sight, never a loss of vision!" (Camp Abilities motto)
> >
> >  ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Chasity Jackson" <chasityvanda at charter.net
> > To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org Date sent: Sun, 
> > 24 Apr 2011 18:11:23 -0500
> > Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Eye Poking
> >
> > Hi Chris,
> >
> > Welcome to the list.  I must say that your email was very 
> > impressive.  You are very articulate and well spoken for someone 
> > your age.  I enjoyed what you had to say.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Chris Nusbaum" <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com
> > To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>; 
> > <kelbycarlson at usfamily.net
> > Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2011 5:58 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Eye Poking
> >
> >
> >  Hi, Kelby and list.
> >
> >  First of all, I'm a new member of the list (just signed up
> > yesterday) so I
> >  guess I should introduce myself.  I'm Chris Nusbaum, and I'm a 
> > totally  blind seventh grade student here in Maryland.  I'm also an 
> > active NFB  member and attend many state conventions as well as some 
> > of the programs  they sponsor, most recently being the Leadership 
> > and Advocacy in  Washington (LAW) program, which I had a great time 
> > at! Now to Kelby's  question about eye poking, just so I know, do 
> > you have prostetic eyes? If  so, I do as well, and sometimes I'm 
> > guilty of the same habit.
> > Usually my
> >  eyes are uncomfortable because they get goops on my eyes (aka what 
> > sighted  people call "sleep" that they get in their eyes in the 
> > morning.) If you  do, keep some kind of eye ointment with you all 
> > the time and when you get  goopies and your eyes start to feel 
> > uncomfortable, try putting it on your  eyes and rubbing it in.  They 
> > should feel better then and you won't have  to worry about the 
> > poking thing.  However, if you don't have prostetics,  I'm not sure.  
> > In that case, hopefully someone else on the list will be  able to 
> > help.  Hope this helps and let me know if you have any questions!
> >
> >  Chris Nusbaum
> >
> >  "A loss of sight, never a loss of vision!" (Camp Abilities
> > motto)
> >
> >  ----- Original Message -----
> >  From: Kelby Carlson <kelbycarlson at usfamily.net
> >  To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org
> >  Date sent: Sun, 24 Apr 2011 14:39:31 -0500 (CDT)
> >  Subject: [Blindtlk] Eye Poking
> >
> >  Dear List,
> >
> >  I have a really rather embarrassing problem that I am loath to  
> > admit to others who are blind.  But it's getting a bit worse and  
> > I've never seemed to be able to totally get rid of it.  Since I  was 
> > a very small child, I've had the habbit of eye pressing or  eye 
> > poking (apparently those with Leybers tend to have this  sometimes, 
> > from what I know.) I am a senior in high school now  and have been 
> > able to get rid of the habbit for extended periods  of time, but 
> > it's always come back.  This year (I think somewhat  due to stress) 
> > it is back again.  It seems like my eyes want some  sort of 
> > stimulation, and feel kind of dry/uncomfortable a lot of  the time.  
> > It doesn't look great and I can usually stop myself in  public.  
> > Have any of you dealt with this problem? I feel sort of  ashamed of 
> > it, so any help from any of you on how to stop/how to  maybe make my 
> > eyes feel less uncomfortable would be sincerely  apprreciated.
> >
> >  I hope you are all having a happy Easter (assuming you celebrate  
> > it of course.)
> >

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