The Expert Who Kept Eye Drops From Blinding You Was Fired Yesterday
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the so-called Department of Government Efficiency terminated thousands of experienced public health professionals in an April Fools’ Day massacre. We’re all about to pay the price.
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My former rowing partner was one of the people blinded by eye drops before these safety standards were established. I’m sure she can vouch for how not-a-big-deal this is after losing her job, marriage, home, and almost her life. Fuckers.
I'm sorry. Who the fucking fuck breaks up a marriage because their partner was blinded by using what they assumed was a safe product?
Beyond the fact that they were blinded in the first place, this bothers me almost as much as everything else put together.
FFS..... I'm so sorry.
It’s easy to say stuff like this, but the harsh reality is that disability (especially if it’s sudden disability later in life) is a massive stressor for everyone involved. Suddenly going blind is an instant and massive lifestyle change for everyone surrounding the victim.
There’s also all of the co-morbid stuff that follows a sudden disability. Depression, anxiety, resentment, PTSD, etc all have the capacity to drastically change a person’s attitude and outlook on life.
I seriously doubt the breakup was instant. My bet is that it was a slow wedge that got driven between them, as the husband also had to adjust to the new limited lifestyle and began to resent her disability for it. Plus with the associated depression and trauma that inherently follows situations like this, the relationship 100% has the potential to be slowly strangled.
Source: Am married to someone who was left disabled by a sudden disease. We’re still married, but that’s largely because we were both willing to do a lot of therapy and work to remain together. And I’d be lying if I said I didn’t miss my social life before my partner’s disability.
Want to see something sad look at the divorce rate for women who are diagnosed with cancer. Its so common that most doctors and support groups talk about it after the diagnosis. So I am not surprised but still disgusted.
You don't understand, that's just the free market working as intended. If she didn't want to go blind, then she should have done her due diligence and went with a product that doesn't blind you.
Hoping /s isn't needed, but these days...
I suspect a cabal of guide dogs was behind this move.
(Also /s, because yeah… sigh)
Not blinding the poors is unnecessary red tape that hinders short-term profits.
I read this in Veronica's voice from better off Ted
I did it subconsciously before I realized what was going on
I do believe visine is a pretty ubiquitous product for both poors and rich.
Searching ''eye drop blindness'' is a whole ton of scary bullshit, you'd think it was an issue 30+ years old, no this is a RIGHT NOW issue. Holy shit.
Seems like 30 years ago, eye drops were safe. Never heard about this 30 years ago.
Yes, it also seems 3 months ago eye drops were safe.
Generic brand eye drops were apparently made in India where all the workers were barefooted lmao
After Trump destroys the FDA, I'd rather buy pharmaceuticals from India than the USA.
Depending on your location that's a big chunk of the market already, India is a goddamn powerhouse in that regard.
I hope all the republicans who are excited about this stupid shit buy and use blinding eye drops <3
Sweetttt.. I was hoping to go blind soon so I don't have to see El trumplon D'Musk's faces again.
It's only natural that lords would want more money. Blinding peasants is moral, legal and gets lords more money, which is totally fine capitalism if you ask me. Very good for the economy and creates jobs. It's on the peasants to research and find out which lord is trustworthy and which isn't. Due diligence and all, you know? This is something you would do when courting a partner as well!
Personally, I got tested and have an IQ of 155 thanks to my lord father educating me about his legal crimes growing up, so I wouldn't fall for bad merchandise even if the other lords tried to trick me into trying their products.
Anyways, good luck to the peasantry, which I am totally a part of (ignore the fact that my father was a lord, just think about my big number IQ and how smart I sound). Wise up!
I'm buying all my eye drops from mexico henceforth
