Besides blurred vision, the disease also causes eye pain, photophobia and tearing. Daily things like reading, attending class, exercising or taking photos can be affected, and mentally it can cause anxiety or depression. Studies show about 30% of patients have mental health problems. Joining patient groups, doing counseling, and talking more with friends and family can help relieve these effects. I once avoided gatherings because I was afraid others would notice my discomfort. Later I talked with a school counselor a few times, and slowly I dared to express my feelings and found it was not that scary.