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Jake
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Post by huntergks on Jul 20, 2015 20:41:52 GMT -6
About a year ago, the VA optometrist told me I had cataracts but wouldn’t have to do anything for up to 2 years unless I wanted to have them removed sooner. I noticed last fall that, while I was killing squirrels, I wasn’t hitting them where I thought I was aiming. Then, this spring, I noticed that things were a lot fuzzier, so I decided to see the optometrist/surgeon whom the VA recommended. After several visits for testing/measurements/etc, we scheduled surgery on the right side for 07/22/15. The cataracts will be removed as well as the astigmatism.
I had 3 lenses options, near vision but needing glasses for distance, distance vision but needing glasses for near, or lenses that covered near & distance with no glasses. I opted for the no glasses lenses. I figured that if I had to do this, I might as well get the best possible, do away with the glasses, &, hopefully, not have to worry about my vision for a long time.
If all goes well, the left eye will be corrected on 08/26/15. I should be completely healed well before fall turkey season, which starts in Oct, & deer season which starts the Monday after Thanksgiving.
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Post by soiltester on Jul 21, 2015 4:05:07 GMT -6
Best of luck George and I'll be thinlin' & prayin' fer' ya'  |
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Jake
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Post by huntergks on Jul 21, 2015 4:51:55 GMT -6
Thx Charlie.
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Post by duke0002 on Jul 21, 2015 10:19:13 GMT -6
Praying for you. I know what you'll go through. I chose the lens to see distance in my left eye. Already have bifocals. Now if I can get the birds to cooperate this fall!
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huntergks
Jake
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Post by huntergks on Jul 21, 2015 11:00:28 GMT -6
Thx Dale.
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Post by soiltester on Jul 21, 2015 11:23:01 GMT -6
I had to get my driver's license renewed by the end of this week and didn't wear glasses when I got it for the 1st time, when we moved here 10 years ago. Because I was turning that majic # in age, I went to an eye doc my wife uses a month ago, and had him just fill out the form and got it renewed by mail, istead of going thru the hassle of an eye test at the DMV office. Doc said I'm still 20/20, after many moons after having laser eye surgery done in Canada, and at a bargin if I may add. Doc did say, my distance sight, especially with night driving, may start to bother me, so come on back and see him!!!  |
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Post by wturkey01 on Jul 23, 2015 13:44:34 GMT -6
Good luck George.......take care of those PEEPers!!
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huntergks
Jake
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Post by huntergks on Jul 24, 2015 5:29:58 GMT -6
Thx all. Everything went real well. The anticipation was worse than the procedure. The vision in my right eye is still a little fuzzy but getting better The left eye is tentatively scheduled for 08/26. Have a follow-up next Thursday but I hope to be seeing clearly within the next couple of days.
PEEPers doin' great!!
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Post by duke0002 on Jul 24, 2015 10:04:08 GMT -6
Good news! I've got a couple of "pirate" patches if you need them. Arrgh!
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huntergks
Jake
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Post by huntergks on Jul 24, 2015 13:38:57 GMT -6
Thx Dale. The gave me a plastic "patch" I tape on at night to protest the eye & a pair of "high fashion" glasses to wear whenever I'm out side. I found out today that they will fit over my eye glasses which makes it easier to drive.
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Post by soiltester on Jul 24, 2015 14:09:40 GMT -6
Thx Dale. The gave me a plastic "patch" I tape on at night to protest the eye & a pair of "high fashion" glasses to wear whenever I'm out side. I found out today that they will fit over my eye glasses which makes it easier to drive. R yer' "high fashion" glasses, sunglasses???  That's what they gave me for after my laser surgery and it sure was fun killin' an early morning turkey 10 days later  |
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Post by duke0002 on Jul 24, 2015 15:34:38 GMT -6
Thx Dale. The gave me a plastic "patch" I tape on at night to protest the eye & a pair of "high fashion" glasses to wear whenever I'm out side. I found out today that they will fit over my eye glasses which makes it easier to drive. Hey, those "stylish" shades are great, if they're similar to the ones I have. Fit right over the specs and block sun from the sides. I got a several of those hard "patches." After a few days I found that the black pirate-type patch is much easier to sleep with. They are stiff enough to protect your eye during slumber, and more comfortable. No taping. I think I paid $3 for it at the drug store. It is also cool to wear when you go into a store -you look like a hardened tough guy and people move out of your way! People will call you "sir" all the time! ....Alas... as we age, there are fewer opportunities for such fun! |
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Post by woodcock on Jul 24, 2015 18:05:52 GMT -6
Thx all. Everything went real well. The anticipation was worse than the procedure. The vision in my right eye is still a little fuzzy but getting better The left eye is tentatively scheduled for 08/26. Have a follow-up next Thursday but I hope to be seeing clearly within the next couple of days. PEEPers doin' great!! Great news Mr G !!! Scout On! |
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Jake
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Post by huntergks on Jul 25, 2015 6:20:21 GMT -6
Yep, They are sunglasses. After the 2nd eye is done, they will become my lawn mowing glasses as that should stop stuff from flying in at the sides & top. They shore ain't purty.
I should only have to wear the "patch" for a few more days & then about a week for the 2nd.
Can almost read small print now but it is still blurry. Hopefully the vision will be totally back by Monday.
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Post by bustedspur on Jul 27, 2015 23:53:22 GMT -6
George, good luck and happy you are doing well. I will have the cataract on my left eye removed and replaced with a toric lens for astigmatism on 8/13 then if all goes well the right eye about a week later. Hopefully, we'll be in good shape for the fall season.
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Jake
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Post by huntergks on Jul 28, 2015 5:13:02 GMT -6
George, good luck and happy you are doing well. I will have the cataract on my left eye removed and replaced with a toric lens for astigmatism on 8/13 then if all goes well the right eye about a week later. Hopefully, we'll be in good shape for the fall season. Good luck. I don't think you'll have any problems at all. I had the astigmayism removed as part of the procedure & got multi-focal lenses that provide near & far vision. I won't need glasses at all. |
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Post by bustedspur on Jul 28, 2015 6:58:17 GMT -6
George, good luck and happy you are doing well. I will have the cataract on my left eye removed and replaced with a toric lens for astigmatism on 8/13 then if all goes well the right eye about a week later. Hopefully, we'll be in good shape for the fall season. Good luck. I don't think you'll have any problems at all. I had the astigmayism removed as part of the procedure & got multi-focal lenses that provide near & far vision. I won't need glasses at all. I think the astigmatism in my left eye was too bad for that option. I will need cheaters for reading. |
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Post by turk2di on Aug 5, 2015 10:06:38 GMT -6
Just saw this a George glad it went well!
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Post by grover on Aug 6, 2015 19:22:51 GMT -6
Glad it went well George.
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