So at that time, antibiotics are just, you know, do almost nothing against it. It takes a whole lot of treatment post that. But I was pretty sick. I was having cognitive issues. I went blind in my left eye and I still am because the Lyme destroyed my optic nerve. So now all I have is just kind of blurry lights and colors. Holy cow. So I can still drive, but I don't drive at night. (45:42–45:50)
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Asserts that Laurie Buckhout is blind in her left eye due to Lyme disease destroying her optic nerve.
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