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THE EYES HAVE IT CONT'D.

I went for my cataract removal pre-op today.

Not many surprises.

They measured my eyes. The lens that replaces the cataract laden lens will be made for my eye and "wipes the slate clean" as far as prescriptions and all that are concerned.

I will be getting both eyes set for farsightedness. I will get OTC glasses for any close up needs. There was talk of one lens close and another far but they decided I am not a candidate for that. OK with me. The thought made me dizzy.

I won't go through the details of the operation but I will be in the place for two hours max. They will use a "twilight" drug to anesthetize me. I may be conscious for the whole thing. I just won't give a shit or feel any pain.

There are no stitches unless there are complications.

John will have to go with me to take me home and to go for the day after checkup the next morning. I will have a patch but I will take it off after four hours and will wear it during sleep for a week. They want my eye to be working and trying to see as much and as soon as possible.

The whole thing is very methodical. These people have always seemed to me to be sober and focused to a fault. There is no joking around. Their office is extremely quiet.

I had an elevated blood pressure coming in. Nervous. A considerable drop going out.

Hey. I have never ever had surgery before.

That is about it. Here is a picture of the whole thing. Cut, flush out old lens, put new one in. I love the music!

Labels: cataract surgery, health, medicine