I love to hand quilt, but since you do have eye trouble you could get one of those magnifiers that hang around your neck
that would help you see your stitiches. It is just getting comfortable doing it, but really when you think of it, it is really
just a running stitch. Do you use a thimble? I use the jelly
kind, they are nice and soft, needle does break thru eventually
but I just get a new one, they are cheap. I also when going in
and up position, I use one on my thumb, anything to make it
comfortable for you.