BrianK Posted April 7 Author Report Share Posted April 7 2 hours ago, Armed Eye Doc said: I could get you an appointment quicker, but you'd have to come to Texas. 😁 I'd like to see Texas... someday. But for medical stuff I think it makes sense for me to stay close to home for follow ups and such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianK Posted June 22 Author Report Share Posted June 22 Update... I saw the eye Dr who can do the UV light adjusting replacement lens. 1 of 2 in the state. I'm not a candidate. The eye needs to dilate to at least 7.2mm. My eyes dilate to 6mm. But all isn't lost. My left eye will do fine with an ordinary replacement lens. The astigmatism in my right eye can be fixed with a Toric (was that the word used?) lens. And they'll cost quite a bit less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armed Eye Doc Posted June 22 Report Share Posted June 22 9 minutes ago, BrianK said: Update... I saw the eye Dr who can do the UV light adjusting replacement lens. 1 of 2 in the state. I'm not a candidate. The eye needs to dilate to at least 7.2mm. My eyes dilate to 6mm. But all isn't lost. My left eye will do fine with an ordinary replacement lens. The astigmatism in my right eye can be fixed with a Toric (was that the word used?) lens. And they'll cost quite a bit less. Toric is the correct term. It just means that it corrects astigmatism. Go in with a positive outlook for the better vision and you will adapt fine to your new vision after surgery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianK Posted June 25 Author Report Share Posted June 25 Thanks. It won't be as good as my natural lens when I was 20 (no part of me is 20 anymore but get the brain to understand that!), but I'm looking forward to getting this done. At the same time, and I have yet to see the other Dr again, we want to get drains installed (stints?) so that I can reduce or even eliminate the eye drops I take 2x in the day and before going to bed. Most people I know who have had it done like the result. Right now I have really great close up vision. It's like having a magnifying glass in front of each eye. When I have close up work I remove my glasses and just bring it close. That vision will be turned backwards. That'll be different. I'll never totally be able to get rid of my glasses but I never really had any expectation of that. One person I know didn't like the result. She has reading glasses stationed in every room. She wishes she never requested 20/20 vision. But I want to see what's far away and at this time I have issues with that. I'm an amateur astronomer and all I can see are extremely bright objects in the nighttime sky. Navigate the sky? No way. I can't see the stars. I really miss not seeing the nighttime sky. Hopefully I'll get the Milky Way and nebula and such back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianK Posted July 4 Author Report Share Posted July 4 Update: Went to see the ophthalmologist who isn't booking wayyyy out (he's new to the area and my optometrist says that he does beautiful work). My eyes changed again since the last exam a few months ago so made a new app't for another exam in a month. We want to get this right. But no matter, as long as the surgery goes well my eyes should be better than what I presently have. I have excellent up close vision, I call my vision profoundly near sighted. Not so good at distance or for fine detail and I miss that. I eagerly anticipate seeing what my new eyes will give me. But again, I'm waiting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianK Posted 16 hours ago Author Report Share Posted 16 hours ago Latest update. I haven't been ignoring anyone. I had femoral artery surgery and the surgeon gave strict instructions not to have an angle between my torso and legs at an angle sharper than 30 degrees for any length of time. He wanted air to get at the incision to keep the area dry. Moisture, heat, and flesh breeds infection. I prefer no infection and have none. So this will be brief. Replacement lense... Had that done yesterday in the right eye. As the day progressed the "something is in my eye feel got less and less. Woke up in the AM and I had my eye feel back. I ponied up for the toric lense and tested the astigmatism with a red dot. No comet tail. So my Dr placed it correctly. He also opened up my drainage holes to maybe allow mt to forego my drops. Time will tell on that. I have very close to 20/20 (20/30) and he was tickled about that,, said it should get better. I'M tickled about that. I'm still healing from the artery surgery but that was a success. Now the right leg can still go and the left leg hold me back. Looking forward to getting the left leg done. And the left eye. I haven't done any shooting this warm season but I hope it's all been worth it for next season. That's my gamble. Sorry for any typos I only have one good eye at computer screen distance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armed Eye Doc Posted 13 hours ago Report Share Posted 13 hours ago Glad to hear that all is going the right direction for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted 10 hours ago Report Share Posted 10 hours ago @BrianK, that is an awesome update, man... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooterrex Posted 9 hours ago Report Share Posted 9 hours ago Get well soon. Glad you can see out of at least 1 eye properly. My cataract surgery was a night and day difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunuckgaucho Posted 8 hours ago Report Share Posted 8 hours ago Glad to hear things are headed in the right direction. Here's to a speedy recovery and back shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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