The Country of the Blind review - a penetrating study of the loss of sight

Andrew Leland's thoughtful, beautifully expressed memoir about losing his eyesight invites us to rethink ideas about identity and independence Medics thrive on feeling useful: testing abnormalities, forming a differential diagnosis, providing treatment and tracking improvement. But for many conditions, the story is one of uncertainty, setback and management rather than cure. While clinicians busy themselves with visible and measurable signs of disease, the patient's hopes, despair and wavering s...