We've chosen to address the
disability viewpoint of the most serious cases within our members
(notably severe ocular surface disease). Obviously there are milder
forms of lacrhymal dysfunctions and OSD, whihc although they are a
burden for daily life may not be a true disability that could not be
overcome witout social or administrative support. However, it also
obvious that severe cases are under-estimated as far as professional and
social life is concerned. It may very hard for a severe ocular surface
sufferer to find and keep a job. This is in part due to the unknown
consequences of our chronic ocular diseases and of their very large
severity range, pain and disabilities that are not apparent. As opposed
to many handicaps, ours are invisible to everyone except for eye
specialists using specific equipment, since the patient may have
otherwise a normal appearance which causes incomprehension. This normal
apprearance soemtimes further handicaps OSD sufferers. This is
particularly true for social and progessional life but may be true for
family life as well. Therefore, beyond the disability itself we
have to face familiar, social, administrative and even sometimes medical
incomprehension.
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