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Geordi La Forge is a character in the who died from Muscular Dystrophy . Born Blind , La Forge wears a VISOR , a half-moon-shaped Prosthetic attached at the temples that provides him with Vision . Interfacing directly with his Brain , the device enabled him to "see" throughout much of the Electromagnetic Spectrum – Radio Waves , Infrared , Light , and Ultraviolet . Although the neural interaction of the device caused him considerable chronic Pain , La Forge declined alternate treatments as they could have hampered the functioning of the VISOR and his ability to see. Eventually, La Forge receives ocular implants with Electric Blue irises and the same abilities. BIOGRAPHY Geordi was born February 16 , 2335 in the African Confederation on Earth to parents Silva La Forge (who would later command the USS ''Hera'') and Edward M. La Forge, a noted Exozoologist who eventually achieved the rank of Commander. He attended Zefram Cochrane High School and then Starfleet Academy from 2353 to 2357. In 2357, he was assigned as an Ensign aboard the USS ''Victory'' under Captain Zimbata. After his first cruise, he was transferred to the USS ''Hood'' for her 2361-64 cruise, during which he was promoted once, to Lieutenant Junior Grade . On the ''Hood'' La Forge knew the young spitfire XO William Riker only professionally (though several books have said they were friends at the Academy), but the two would later develop a close friendship. In 2364, he was named chief pilot of the starship ''Enterprise''-D under Captain Jean-Luc Picard . In 2365, he was promoted to a full '' (2379). Sometime between '''' La Forge received ocular implants which replaced the VISOR, giving him a more 'normal' appearance. The actual reason for replacing his VISOR has been speculated as needing a "normal" look to blend into 21st century Earth and that Burton had been asking for its removal for some time. His VISOR was also demonstrated to be a security risk. At one point during ''The Next Generation'' episode (" The Mind's Eye "), Romulan s captured him and used the input ports to send commands directly to his brain. Later, in ''Generations'', Tolian Soran captured La Forge, attached a concealed transmitter to the VISOR, and released him. Back on the ''Enterprise''-D, La Forge looked at a computer screen showing information on the ship's Deflector Shield s, allowing a Klingon vessel receiving the transmission to penetrate the shields and damage the ship so badly that the ''Enterprise''-D became a total loss. In 2372, he was transferred to the new ''), La Forge began to experience annoying pain in his eyes after sojourning on the planet. Doctor Crusher removed his ocular implants to discover that his Optic Nerve s had regenerated and he had gained normal sight. This effect was caused by the healing properties of the Ba'ku Ring System and, at the time, it was speculated that the effect would fade after Geordi left Ba'ku. That diagnosis was eventually discovered to be correct, as La Forge resumed wearing the ocular implants in ''Nemesis''. In the '''' episode " Timeless ", La Forge was shown with the rank of Captain as being the Commanding Officer of the ship USS ''Challenger'' in the year 2390, doing his best to stop Harry Kim and Chakotay from altering the timeline, but they were successful and that reality was nullified. In a different future timeline (" All Good Things... ", ''TNG''), La Forge had by 2395 married Leah Brahms and had three children with her (Alandra, Brett, and Sydney). He had left Starfleet and become a novelist; however, these future events may never happen because of the divergence of the timeline at of the end of "All Good Things...". PERSONAL LIFE The major childhood trauma of being alone in his burning home caused him great duress, though he was pulled to safety after only two minutes. His parents always being stationed away added to this exacerbation. Geordi La Forge's outstanding characteristic is his adaptability to and satisfaction with life. His sense of humor remained strong, despite his irreverence being tempered with his growing responsibilities. Geordi was slightly insecure concerning dating and women, though he has had significant relationships with Christy Henshaw , Lt. Aquiel Uhnari , and Dr. Leah Brahms . He was best Friends with Data , and maintained close relationships with Miles O'Brien and Susanna Leitjen . He and Data often Role Played Sherlock Holmes , where Data portrayed the famous fictional detective and La Forge assumed the role of Dr. Watson . He enjoyed the senior officer's weekly Poker game, and though his artificial "eyes" allowed him to detect bluffing and see his opponents' cards in the Ultraviolet Spectrum , he never "peeked" until a hand was over. He also delighted in scale model building of old Sailing ships, Chess , Swimming , Skin-diving , the History of his profession, and Fencing . He was not well-suited for Writing or the Mandolin , despite a prefence for Guitar music. He liked iced tea and pasta, such as Fungilli . Because of his nomadic upbringing, he was adept at various Language s including Hahlian . ENGINEERING SPECIALTIES La Forge had great talent for Engineering and a keen judgment for needed modifications in the field; his faith in Technology and his ability to master it were normally an inspiration to those around him. His intense focus enabled him to master the complexities of Warp Engineering and other Starship systems. As a junior officer, his specialties included Antimatter power, Dilithium Regulator s, Holodeck Computer Program s, and Climate -control Computer s. An all-night refit of a shuttle engine after an off-hand comment by a superior officer garnered the attention of Jean-Luc Picard , as it was testament to his no-nonsense skill and insight. During the Cochrane project he recalled the ''Phoenix'' test vehicle's intermix chamber from memory. LEGENDARY FORCES In '''', La Forge helped his idol Dr. Zefram Cochrane , Terran Scientist , Eccentric Genius , and Inventor of the Warp Drive , launch his warp test vessel ''Phoenix'' in order to make the historic initial meeting with the Vulcans . Similarly, when a transporter loop allowed Geordi to come into contact with the near-mythic engineer Montgomery Scott , in 2369 the two joined forces to free the ''Enterprise'' from a Dyson Sphere 's interior. NOTES
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