It is a sad situation, however many dogs adjust well. Obviously, you should not move furniture around in your home. If you have any furniture with sharp edges or decorative flourishes that your dog could run into you should consider removing or replacing now, while your dog can see and will know where everything is. Our dog stuck close to walls when he walked around the house so we made sure we didn't leave obstacles in his path, like our shoes, or whatever. He stopped getting up on furniture fortunately, on his own, as I was afraid he would fall off. We purchased a soft dog bed for him so he could have a spot in the living room with us, and he always slept in his crate at night, which was good because I didn't have to worry about him roaming around or hurting himself while I was sleeping. He stumbled over everything on walks - the smallest bump, the edge of the grass, etc. I bought a good harness for him so I could kind of lift him when we came to anything. It helped a lot. He had cataracts which were treatable so we opted to get the surgery.
We took him to U of F Veterinary Hospital in Gainesville for treatment with an ophthalmologist. They were fantastic.
I wish you and your pup well. Good luck.
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