Cataract Surgery

[MikeyKahr]

Praying recovery goes well OL. Get that apron on and roll up your sleeves and cater to your princess!

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[OldLincoln]

That I do, Mikey, that I do. Check up this morning went well and she is still amazed at how bright and clear things are. Doc said I'm not a candidate as my eyes are still too good. Disappointed but expected that.

[MW surveyor]

Don't be too disappointed, sir. There is still some small risk, even with Phacoemulsification.

Dang, I'm gonna have to look that one up!

Good to hear that all is well with the wife Old Lincoln. Be careful of how much you do while she's recuperating. Will expect the same all of the time. Don't ask me how I know.

[MW surveyor]

Thanks! That was interesting.

[jocko]

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Don't be too disappointed, sir. There is still some small risk, even with Phacoemulsification.

If I came up to a nice looking blond gal and said u have nice PHACOEMULSFICATION. would I stand a chance of getting slapped or laided

[JFootin]

Many years ago, I had a roommate in a 3 bedroom apartment who was an Italian from New Jersey, one of the best amateur tennis players in Atlanta, and a skirt chaser par excellence. I had a nickname for him: Vinnie Testosteroni, because he was such a total alpha male.

[OldLincoln]

A lifetime buddy told me the story of his initial foray into speaking Spanish. His and his Uncles family's were at a Mexican restaurant when his cousin tells him what to order in Spanish to show off to the cute waitress. He said exactly what he was told and got a vigorous slap in the face and the waitress stormed off really ticked off.

His cousin got a big laugh and everybody else was stunned not knowing what was said but knew it was something bad. The manager came out and was told the story so he saw the innocence and waited on them.

Funny, I heard that story over 45 years ago and I remember it so well. Now if I only remembered what we had for dinner. Yup, the first hundred were definitely better.

[muggsy]

Cataracts

Great news. Go ahead and do it - you'll never be sorry. The hardest part of the whole procedure for me was the drops for thirty days afterwards.

Linc,
When they replace the lenses one lens corrects for near and the other for far. If you are right handed make sure that the right lens corrects for near. In that way you will be able to see your front sight in sharp clear focus at arms length. Discuss this with your doctor.

[OldLincoln]

Well, they are doing both her eyes for distance as she is otherwise extremely nearsighted. She got the one eye done and is amazed at the brilliant colors of everything and can see distance pretty well. Then she breaks an ankle, has surgery to repair that and put a plate in and has to wait for the other eye. So her vision is out of wack for now, but she is healing and then will get the other done and be fine.

[ltxi]

Linc,
When they replace the lenses one lens corrects for near and the other for far. If you are right handed make sure that the right lens corrects for near. In that way you will be able to see your front sight in sharp clear focus at arms length. Discuss this with your doctor.

Monocular vision is not for everyone. It's a blessing if you can handle it. If not, it can be a curse. If you weren't born with it I would seriously suggest making sure before doing anything permanent.