IrvineHimself
Well-Known Member
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 2
Well, I got the first of my cataracts done yesterday afternoon. I still have the cataract on my left eye, which, according to the consultant, is suitably impressive; however. to all intents and purposes, I was completely blind in my right eye. By the time the anaesthetic had worn off I was fairly sure my visual acuity at distance had increased significantly. At the time though, I couldn't check because I was in the patient transport ambulance. Anyway, later last night, even though I was still wearing the eye shield, I was sitting by my kitchen window doing important old people things when I suddenly realised that I could see more clearly through the shield with the new lens than I could before the op.
It is still early in the morning and I am only just now preparing to leave for my morning walk to check a few markers, but I am already convinced last nights improvements were not wishful thinking.
By the way, for anyone heading off for this op and feeling nervous about it: "It was a breeze!"
I do not say this lightly: Ever since I was a 'daft young apprentice', I have had a deep seated fear of people guddling about in my eyes [you can guess why!] Anyway, I actually fell asleep. 🙂
It is still early in the morning and I am only just now preparing to leave for my morning walk to check a few markers, but I am already convinced last nights improvements were not wishful thinking.
By the way, for anyone heading off for this op and feeling nervous about it: "It was a breeze!"
I do not say this lightly: Ever since I was a 'daft young apprentice', I have had a deep seated fear of people guddling about in my eyes [you can guess why!] Anyway, I actually fell asleep. 🙂