One man's partner helps him estimate yardage on the golf course, while another took up bridge so that he can play with his wife. One husband takes his wife with him on sailing excursions. And many others continue to take vacations, substituting the beach for sightseeing. Although adjustments to vision loss differ for everyone, the feelings and concerns surrounding them are similar. The stress that both partners experience, especially in the beginning, is often overwhelming.
Couples do a lot of crying together.
Similarly, the person with vision loss feels guilty about placing additional responsibilities on the sighted partner. However, vision loss brought many couples closer together. For a person who is visually impaired, asking for help can be one of the hardest things to do. But there are also issues of receiving unwanted help. Others accepted unneeded assistance so as not to offend their spouses.