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Poke in the eye

Feb 16, 2006 19:35

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 ( Read more... )

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mmcirvin February 17 2006, 00:52:11 UTC

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 February 17 2006, 01:07:37 UTC

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 February 17 2006, 01:14:32 UTC

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.

Re: Poke in the eye valiant_200 February 18 2006, 09:43:32 UTC

They gave The Petal valium.

Re: Poke in the eye mshollie February 18 2006, 16:51:24 UTC

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 February 17 2006, 01:40:21 UTC

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

mshollie February 17 2006, 13:13:03 UTC

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

jennconspiracy February 17 2006, 18:31:33 UTC

*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?