[hombre243]

Had my second cataract surgery Wednesday, 10/09. Now I can see out of both eyes. Look out wabbits and squirrels...the fat kid is back.

I did get to the range last week and did ok. I need some practice but am satisfied I am back on the right track and will have no more trouble hittin what I am missin at.

 

[oldbrass]

Congrat hombre, having poor eyesight is no fun.

 

[Gumpy]

Very good news! Glad you are on the mend. Now maybe everything else Will fall into place

 

[artbrownsr]

Congrats Hombre, I'm about as blind now as I was as a Kid 20/200 then 20/300 now all correctable to 20/20.
But as much a pain wearing glasses I'm glad to NOT have to have surgery!

 

[SWO1]

Got a cataract in my left eye. Last year Doc said it wasn't ready to be removed yet. Next checkup is after Deer Season. I need a new prescription and I THINK ITS READY. I'm tired of being blind in one eye and cant see out of the other......

 

[Gumpy]

Got a cataract in my left eye. Last year Doc said it wasn't ready to be removed yet. Next checkup is after Deer Season. I need a new prescription and I THINK ITS READY. I'm tired of being blind in one eye and cant see out of the other......

What does he mean, "not ready go be removed "? Does it have to be ripe or something?

 

[artbrownsr]

What does he mean, "not ready go be removed "? Does it have to be ripe or something?

Yeah Gumpy, they have to be kind of like a scab to come off cleanly. The film grows across the eye and has to complete itself as a whole piece.

 

[FOUR4D4]

Good Luck hope you do better real soon

 

[Spoon]

Hombre`, drawback is less than stellar marksmanship won't allow the reason "I couldn't see it clearly". Glad things turned out fine. I have a hint of one, but should die before it "ripens". And yes...back in service after a total rebuild of the computer.

Hit a point that had a bad sector on the hard drive and lost a bunch of stuff that I should have know to back up. New passwords now for everything. Danged electro gizmos!

 

[dads81-DL]

Good ta hear. Its easier to hit what you can. good luck with them bunnies and squirrels .

 

[Bucky]

Go Hombre !

Save up all your "Bickies" ($'s) and get over here, and we will have some fun

 

[SWO1]

I'm gonna put on my and go check the critter cam. See what was roammin around this weekend.....Back in a few.

 

[hombre243]

Old School Doctor

What does he mean, "not ready go be removed "? Does it have to be ripe or something?

I think there differing schools of thought about that. My Eye Doc said my left one wasn't bad, but he wanted to remove it anyway...just to get it done. New lenses were implanted so there is no way a cataract can reoccur. I remember my dad 20 years ago saying one of his wasn't ripe yet, and asked the doc, and he just said, "that's the old way, what was that, in the 70's?"

(I oopsed, didnt remember who said that his was not ready) But, maybe you should ask him again what he means. My eye clinic specializes in laser surgery and Lasix procedure. The surgery I had for cataracts was totally painless and I have had NO complications. Well, almost none...I didn't realize why the wimmin always chased me now I know it's cause I'm so dang good lookin.

 

[hombre243]

2 weeks tops for "yard work"

Got a cataract in my left eye. Last year Doc said it wasn't ready to be removed yet. Next checkup is after Deer Season. I need a new prescription and I THINK ITS READY. I'm tired of being blind in one eye and cant see out of the other......

SW, my doc said no yard work for 2 weeks. No lifting over 20 lbs for 1 week. Eye drops for a month in both eyes. Wait for the surgery to get new prescription. You will get new lenses in your eyes and may or may not need readers. I need them. But an expensive type of lense can eliminate reading glasses. I couldnt afford them but am satisfied that I can shoot w/o any glasses.

Check around. The new laser techniques are unbelievably good and painless.

 

[hombre243]

Sounds tempting

Go Hombre !

Save up all your "Bickies" ($'s) and get over here, and we will have some fun

Bucky, you know if i came over I would be stuck there at your house and I eat a LOT. Now, if you could find me a job....

 

[lingr]

Everyone to Buckys house for dinner! Then go hunting in Oz. That would be a blast.

 

[FOUR4D4]

Vegemite Sandwichs and cold brews for all

 

[SWO1]

SW, my doc said no yard work for 2 weeks. No lifting over 20 lbs for 1 week. Eye drops for a month in both eyes. Wait for the surgery to get new prescription. You will get new lenses in your eyes and may or may not need readers. I need them. But an expensive type of lense can eliminate reading glasses. I couldnt afford them but am satisfied that I can shoot w/o any glasses.

Check around. The new laser techniques are unbelievably good and painless.

I'll for sure get the surgery done before any new prescription. As for the yard work....it will be winter so no worries there. I don't use readers anyway as I only use glasses for driving and seeing detail past 10 yards or so. Shooting, a good scope works great.....some I have to take the glasses off for clear vision. But I have eliminated those for the most part.

Pistol gives me the most trouble....No glasses to see the front blade clearly, then the target almost goes away. With glasses the front blade is fuzzy. I'll have to address that with the Doc. A RedDot (some) is fine with Glasses.

 

[hombre243]

DoWhatchaGotta Do...

I'll for sure get the surgery done before any new prescription. As for the yard work....it will be winter so no worries there. I don't use readers anyway as I only use glasses for driving and seeing detail past 10 yards or so. Shooting, a good scope works great.....some I have to take the glasses off for clear vision. But I have eliminated those for the most part.

Pistol gives me the most trouble....No glasses to see the front blade clearly, then the target almost goes away. With glasses the front blade is fuzzy. I'll have to address that with the Doc. A RedDot (some) is fine with Glasses.

I included woods walkin in with yard work, especially for blustery and dustery fall weather because of the possibility of contamination. But, the down time is short and I wasn't huntin yet anyway. I hope you enjoy the same improvment as I am enjoying, even less than a month after the last surgery. What a difference it has made.