It has become apparent that my eyes are going to have to have cataract surgery if I'm to continue using them, especially for reading and sewing.
My eye doctor has been keeping watch on them for several years. When I had my eye exam in June, he said he thought it was time for surgery, although not critical yet. I asked him about waiting another year, and he said it was fine to try that. I got new prescription glasses and settled in to stress about having EYE SURGERY!!!!
The condition has worsened since June. Some type is impossible for me to read. And if it becomes necessary to remove seams from a piece I'm working on, out comes the magnifying glass and bright lights. Even then, the process is very hard.
As fate would have it, however, I just found out yesterday that I need to make another baby quilt, and before Christmas, no less. Also I'm trying hard to finish my "Rosie's House" quilt for the quilt show in June.
I think what I'm going to do is make the baby quilt and then call my eye doctor to set up the surgery. If the surgeon can get to it relatively soon, I should still have enough time to finish the Dollhouse quilt.
As for the back procedure, it has now been two weeks, and I am disappointed. After two and half pain-free days directly following the procedure, the pain came back. So I have to call Dr. G and let him know. I'm thinking he'll have something else in his bag of tricks to try.
So that's the situation.
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On 10/29/2021, Nicole Reed said ...
I had cataract surgery in July and I am pleased with the results. My vision is a lot sharper now, but the biggest difference was how much brighter everything is. I felt like I had been looking at the world through a dingy yellow veil. I was super sensitive to light for a couple of months, but things have settled down. The surgery doesn't hurt and you will not be uncomfortable afterwards. There is a complicated procedure with eyedrops you have to follow for a week afterwards. You should go for it. I don't think you will regret it. I hope others will chime in and tell you about their good results.
On 10/29/2021, Barbara Anne said ...
3 years ago I had cataract surgery on both eyes (a week apart) and had to follow the eye drop regimen for a month after each procedure. I was put to sleep with an IV medicine while the eye "block" was done so I didn't feel anything at all during the procedure. There was no pain afterwards either. Two days after each surgery I had to return for my operative eye to be checked.
DH and I were delighted with the results and do recommend you have sunglasses available to use. Colors are brighter and more vivid and that's a treat!
Did I send you some of the small scale quilt fabric years ago when you were first starting on Rossie's House? Check your email if you haven't done that recently.
Hugs!
On 10/29/2021, Mary E. Lines said ...
I had both my eyes done in the last two months and I am embarrassed to say there is so much grime in places in my house that I could not see! Now I have so much deep cleaning to do! It will be exhausting but must be done, It is nice to really see clearly again and there was no pain whatsoever; only a little irritation the first day. Don't hesitate - you will be so happy.
On 11/03/2021, Nichols Patricia Thorne said ...
You’ll be amazed how great your vision will be after cataract surgery. The sky was so blue after I had mine. A fog had been lifted! The surgery itself is not bad. Takes no time.
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