Poke in the eye

[infrogmation]

I went to the eye doctor today. I've got a catarct in one eye, and will probably be schedualing surgery sometime in the not distant future.

Yeah, middle-agey though I am, I'm still about a quarter century younger than the statistical median for cataracts, but I've been wearing glasses since I was 5 years old. So it's actually something of a relief to learn that I have something treatable, rather than I'm already going irrevokably blind in that eye.

Last year I was disappointed that my new perscription was unable to adiquately correct that eye. I requested and got a repeat check up then. It seems that was an early sign of what would develop.

I'll likely come out of it with at least needing much less dramatic perscription.

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[mmcirvin.livejournal.com]

My father has had cataract surgery on both eyes--they seem to run in his family, and it's quite possible that I'll get them too. His second operation was just last week and he says his vision dramatically improved almost immediately afterward.

[mshollie.livejournal.com]

I've worn glasses since I was about 7 or so. Yeah, you seem a little young for cataracts, but hope surgery will go well for you.

I tend to squick at things like this, so hope they'll give you lots of good drugs. @whee!

Poke in the eye

[infrogmation.livejournal.com]

Oh, I certainly have a squick factor about having them cut my damn eyes, especially since it's usually done under local now adays. I'll be glad to have it over with, but really would prefer not to have to be there while it's being done... with luck I'll at least get enough stuff to be zoned into not much caring.

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[valiant-200.livejournal.com]

They gave The Petal valium.

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[mshollie.livejournal.com]

I seem to remember my dad getting Valium or some othe r zone-out drug for his eye surgery not long ago.

Yeah, I'd have a squick factor about having my eyes cut, too. That's why I'm scared to death to get Lasik or other vision correction.

[crystalgee.livejournal.com]

Yow.. sorry to hear about that. I am glad its treatable.

[mshollie.livejournal.com]

Of course, I can always kiss you and make you feel better! :)

[jennconspiracy.livejournal.com]

*hug*

It's outpatient, right? You can start using your eye right after the surgery and such? Will they also do vision correction while you are getting the cataract out? :)

I actually had a cop pull me over -- and with the spotlights shining directly into my sideview and rearview mirrors, I was squinting and didn't realize he wanted me to follow his pen with my eyes as a sobriety test (I was squinting!).

I caught on but he asked if I had been drinking and I said no, he said "well your eyes tell me otherwise." I said "I have an astigmatism." He replied "Is that a *natural* astigmatism?" NO DICKHEAD! IT'S FROM YOUR LIGHTS SHINING DIRECTLY IN MY EYES WHEN IT IS NIGHT TIME!!! eeesh.

anyway. I passed all their little tests as I was sober but what the hell would be a non-natural astigmatism?

[petalbreeze.livejournal.com]

Actually, my mother had cataracts removed from both her eyes just last year. Apparently, they have to then replace the lens of the eye, so they can correct the eye to whatever correction you might need.

In her case, since she wore bifocals, they asked her if she wanted to use glasses to read or to see distance.