Re: old eyes
Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 2:10 pm
I was also suffering from 'tired eyes'. At dusk and beyond, it was difficult to read street signs. It got to the point that I tried to not drive after 6:00 PM unless really necessary.
At my last eye exam, just over six months ago, I was told that I had cataracts, and it was time to do something about it. They no longer do both eyes at the same time, usually wait 30 to 60 days between procedures. It was decided that my left eye would go first. Not sure how this is decided, but the surgeon made the decision. Being an old fart, paying onto social security for over 50 years, it did not cost me a great deal. Roughly about fifty bucks per eye.
My 'patch/protection' was removed the following day, and I could see. I mean really see. I had not seen this well without glasses/contacts since I was about 14 years old. This was a new world.
About 45 days later, the did the right eye. Same dollar amount, almost as good results. I have been shooting for over 60 years, right eye dominant. The right eye has a small bit of 'fuzzy' at over 30 feet, and drives me crazy. I sure wish the right was as good as the left.
I do not want to wear glasses again. It is unbelieveable how much more freedom you have with them. My biggest problem is getting over wearing glasses. Whenever I pull a shirt over my head, I automatically reach up to take my glasses off. I hope I get over this as time passes.
I have been trying to shoot using my left eye, and it is not working out too well. This is for pistols only of course. I am on my third defib/pacemaker device, and it is HIGHLY suggested that I not shoot any rifles over .22 due to recoil.
Fear and common sense made me take this advise very seriously. Long ago and far away I was a world class rifle shooter. Got a few chunks of 14k, and was invited to the olympic tryouts for the 1964 summer games. Being a young and cocky (and stupid) smart ass, I passed.
At my last eye exam, just over six months ago, I was told that I had cataracts, and it was time to do something about it. They no longer do both eyes at the same time, usually wait 30 to 60 days between procedures. It was decided that my left eye would go first. Not sure how this is decided, but the surgeon made the decision. Being an old fart, paying onto social security for over 50 years, it did not cost me a great deal. Roughly about fifty bucks per eye.
My 'patch/protection' was removed the following day, and I could see. I mean really see. I had not seen this well without glasses/contacts since I was about 14 years old. This was a new world.
About 45 days later, the did the right eye. Same dollar amount, almost as good results. I have been shooting for over 60 years, right eye dominant. The right eye has a small bit of 'fuzzy' at over 30 feet, and drives me crazy. I sure wish the right was as good as the left.
I do not want to wear glasses again. It is unbelieveable how much more freedom you have with them. My biggest problem is getting over wearing glasses. Whenever I pull a shirt over my head, I automatically reach up to take my glasses off. I hope I get over this as time passes.
I have been trying to shoot using my left eye, and it is not working out too well. This is for pistols only of course. I am on my third defib/pacemaker device, and it is HIGHLY suggested that I not shoot any rifles over .22 due to recoil.
Fear and common sense made me take this advise very seriously. Long ago and far away I was a world class rifle shooter. Got a few chunks of 14k, and was invited to the olympic tryouts for the 1964 summer games. Being a young and cocky (and stupid) smart ass, I passed.
The other option is usually one near and one far implant which I wish I had chosen. I informed him that I shoot and he assured me what I was getting for a great deal of extra expense would be just the ticket.
