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Unable to see, yet this 42-year-old rock-climbs, paraglides and plays guitar

Unable to see, yet this 42-year-old rock-climbs, paraglides and plays guitar

Climbing, Mr Dennard Lee said, is very much like life.   “Don’t look back, always look forward,” the 42-year-old said.    Mr Lee is visually impaired. He was diagnosed with amblyopia, commonly known as lazy eye, when he was five years old.    His vision worsened significantly after a car accident in 2008.   “My left eye can only make out some shadows, so I rely mostly on my right eye to see, but even then, most things are very pixelated.”    Now unemployed, his vision loss has not stopped him from taking part in a sport he used to love – rock climbing.      Now, he climbs roughly once a month, with the help of a guide.    He told of how he had to adjust and accept that he is different, from learning to use a cane to get around, going at a slower pace on overseas travels, finding a community of like-minded people for support, and being grateful for all that he has.   “You will appreciate things more … a …