Well, its over. Starring into a bright light, a kalidascope of images entertain the open eye, and in the background is a whirling sound, not the high pitched variety in the modern dentist's office, rather, a mid-20th Century motorized high speed dentist drill. Sonic destruction of the clouded lens, suctioning of the pieces, rinsing and suctioning again are over. "You'll feel a little pressure", "turn your eye a little to your right, now up, now straight ahead" and Shazam! "The lens is in; you're done." The vision in my left eye is restored, the details of the Zeiss equipment has a slightly clouded bluish appearance, nonetheless, near clear focus. "It is unusual to be able to see this well immediately post-op Rich, I think you will have a very good result." So it went, and here I am, blogging. The 4 times a day eye drops are a drag. The somewhat blurring of vision is the consequence of the cornea having some swelling after the operation. A follow-up visit tomorrow, then back in 3 weeks to get a new prescription for glasses so that I can see near and mid-range, sans astigmatism. Maybe not as good as new, but I do have a 40 year guarentee. First the need for glasses 4 years ago, then a retina membrane stripping to get the squiggly vision back to verticle lines, and now cataract extraction and lens replacement with a new pair of glasses. I am glad the surgical part is over; I am glad I am living at a time when such technology is readily available.
1 comment:
I'm glad, too!
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