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Vafaeian Reveals Struggles with Nerve Damage and Glaucoma

1/31/2026

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Vafaeian, the interviewee, disclosed in a March 2023 Juno News interview that he has nerve damage in his hands and feet.
He experiences severe pain when transitioning from cold outdoor temperatures to warmth indoors.
He uses a dozen eye drops daily to manage pain and symptoms from a severe form of glaucoma.

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Story summary

Vafaeian, the interviewee, disclosed in a March 2023 Juno News interview that he has nerve damage in his hands and feet.
He experiences severe pain when transitioning from cold outdoor temperatures to warmth indoors.
He uses a dozen eye drops daily to manage pain and symptoms from a severe form of glaucoma.