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[8ntruck 8,464]

About 2 years ago, I was informed that I had a cataract, and it was time i should start considering getting it taken care of.  We'll, at the time that didn't really fit in with what all we had going on.

 

Well, last year's eye exam showed a big degradation in my left eye.  Last summer, I noticed that my short range depth preseption was off - the finish nails I drove to flush were actually standing about 1/4" proud.  Bolts on machinery i was working on were farther away than where my eyes told me to put the wrench.  I was having trouble getting a good sight picture of the pop can target when shooting my Daisy Red Ryder.  Bunch of little things, but enough was enough.

 

3 weeks ago, I had my left (dominant) eye operated on, as it was the worst.  Wonderful improvement! 

 

Yesterday, I had my right eye operated on.  It is still dilated and not focusing quite right at reading range, but a noticable improvement in distance sight.  The most impressive thing is how sharp and vivid the colors are now.

 

If anybody out there is considering cataract surgery, I'll encourage you to go get it done.  The procedure (outpatient) itself is a breeze, involving just enough knock out drugs to relax and enjoy the 'light show'.  I think my reply to the "how are you doing?" question in recovery was "that was a pretty cool trip".

 

Had a special lens installed yesterday that corrected an astigmatism.  While discussing this with the surgeon pre-op, I asked him if the lens also had a .010" eyecrometer scale - he got a chuckle out of that one. 

[Handy Don 15,550]

2 hours ago, 8ntruck said:

pop can target when shooting my Daisy Red Ryder

But you you still coulda “shot your eye out” or hit the window, right? 

 

2 hours ago, 8ntruck said:

eyecrometer scale

I'm gonna remember this one!

[peter lena 9,637]

@8ntruck  can relate to eye  surgery   glad I had it done , number of   joint ,and  retina  centers  near me , thats all they do  .  related care and  help  is also very simple to get , another thing about getting it done , is  facing  any fear you might have , have had a number of procedures  done , all lazer  supported / tracked  , verification  of work , progress . if I need it , i get it done , pete 

[Ed Kennell 44,041]

8 hours ago, 8ntruck said:

 

If anybody out there is considering cataract surgery, I'll encourage you to go get it done.

                     I was amazed to see the colors and detail restored.  The cataract growth is so slow that you never realize how much vision is lost until you have those new clear lens installed.

[kpinnc 16,479]

My last flight physical (many moons ago) showed my vision at 20/12. I was very proud of that exam. 

 

35 years later during an eye exam, I bragged about that old 20/12 result. The eye doctor informed me that I still had 20/12 vision, but no less than 10 feet from my face! 

 

Congrats on the surgery @8ntruck. My mother also had that procedure several years ago, and she was also amazed at the difference afterward as well. 

[8ntruck 8,464]

4 minutes ago, kpinnc said:

The eye doctor informed me that I still had 20/12 vision, but no less than 10 feet from my face!  

That's where I started needing glasses - my arms weren't long enough to read a book anymore.

 

Pretty sure I'm going to still need readers once everything heals up.  Been looking at 1/2 lens reading glasses on the interweb today.

Edited 8 hours ago by 8ntruck