__/ [ Kier ] on Sunday 27 August 2006 01:25 \__
> On Sun, 27 Aug 2006 01:12:58 +0200, Roy Culley wrote:
>
>> For those that have kindly shown interest in my state of health,
>> both on COLA and email, here's the latest info.
>>
>> Last Tuesday my left eye was operated on. What should have been a 20
>> minute procedure lasted over 90 minutes. The cataract was too hard to
>> be removed by the modern procedure. I tell you, lying wide awake while
>> the doctors are working away for such a length of time is not very
>> pleasant. I only experienced pain twice through the whole thing
>> though.
>>
>> Next day the eye patch was removed. From being totally blind in the
>> left eye it was flooded with light. Both eyes were totally 'out of
>> sync' so it was very disconcerting. I had to have an eye patch in
>> order to get home.
>>
>> Since then things have improved daily. Initially every time I blinked
>> I would see 2 images that took a second or so for my brain to bring
>> together. I cannot read yet with my left eye so I still find it very
>> difficult to read. Long range vision is superb and colours are
>> fantastic. Watching TV is great. The left eye brings great colour and
>> the right eye the sharp image. How the brain does this is just mind
>> boggling.
>>
>> Going from no sight in my left eye to what I have now is truly
>> fantastic. If there is no further improvement I'd still be highly
>> delighted. Can't wait for the op on my right eye. As its not so bad as
>> my left eye was I hope it will be less traumatic.
It's good to hear that the operation was a success. I am very happy and
relieved.
>> If there is a moral here it is don't wait before seeking help. If I
>> had done so I wouldn't be writing this now.
>
> Good to hear it's worked out all right.
^^^^^
Left?
Best wishes,
Roy
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