@cherylkolevzon,
What a terrible situation for you not being able to drive! They certainly weren't considerate towards your situation either. I'm 79 and have to take an eye exam since I wear glasses in order to renew my driver's license. I worry about their exam. I see fine with my glasses but I do know that they don't like older people driving so I just wonder? However, I will pray about it and will probably pass the eye exam. If I don't that doesn't mean I will stop driving my car even though it would be illegal to do that. What else can you do? I can't afford cabs and with all the homeless and criminals around it's not safe to walk as you mentioned. If you drive at times when there isn't much traffic like early AM and drive safely following all laws it should be OK. Also only drive when you really have to. Even with my legal license I now only drive to the doctor, grocery store, gas station and sometimes the bank. I don't think they'd even notice I was driving without a license. But I don't want to do that. I'd rather be legal.
I hope things work out better for you. I'll say a prayer for you.
I wish you the best.
PML