A Light in the Darkness ; Optometrist Losing His Sight Guides Others

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The sight in his left eye is nearly nonexistent, only a slim crescent of vision. The peripheral vision in his right eye is 90 percent gone: He sees through a narrow, blurred tunnel.

And one day, Thomas Theune knows, the blackness will likely be complete.

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A Light in the Darkness ; Optometrist Losing His Sight Guides Others

For now, though, the 44-year-old uses assistive technology that makes the most out of the bit of vision he still has. So he is able to continue doing his job -- helping others cope with similar vision problems.

Theune, recently named optometrist of the year by the Colorado Optometric Association, specializes in the field of low vis...

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