Hello,
Today I had another eye check because
my distance vision has decreased. It would be nice to get new glasses, especially
when the new lens is more than a step up. Instead I will have a consultation,
in August, with an ophthalmologist who performs cataract surgery. I am
disappointed that the recommend person is in an office farther away from my
home, but my optometrist said, “I sent my mother to him, that is whom I trusted
with her care.”
I will go there, but there are two
within walking distance of my house. Not that I would walk there for any
surgery, I might not find my way home. I will tell Leroy to drive me. He works
the day of the consultation, but I am not to drive as my eyes will be dilated. This
appointment will take three hours. Guess that means all possibilities are
covered.
If this person decides it is not time
yet, I will have to get new glasses, but can wait a while longer for that as I
can still drive safely, according to the man I saw this morning. Apparently my cataracts are about half way
there, but because of my extreme nearsightedness they more seriously affect my
vision. Certainly I know that Leroy is not bothered as I am, in fact his vision
has improved. I am grateful for possibilities, surgery or not, new stronger
glasses or not.
He also told me I have some
astigmatism, but it is a “small player” because my nearsightedness is so bad.
Perhaps after the surgery it might be more noticeable. He believes that I will
no longer need glasses, but will need readers.
Paula
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