wobblinwheel Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 Got the "Cadillac" removed from my right (shooting) eye yesterday morning. Everything went unbelievably smoothly! By the time I realized they were doing something, IT WAS OVER! Never been so amazed in my life. It has suddenly dawned on me how BLIND I really was. First thing I did after removing the patch this morning was to take one shot at my back yard target (38yds), using my right eye and hand, and hit the bull nearly DEAD CENTER! i'M A HAPPY MUTHA#%$^&*!! Did you know trees have LEAVES??? Totally an "eye-opening" experience..........pun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imschur Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 Thats awesome man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodent.22 Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asmurff Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 That is great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Microgunner Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 Mr. Wong goes to the Opthamologist. Dr. says "Mr. Wong, looks like you have a cataract".Mr. Wong replies, "hell no I don't, I drive a Rincoln"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tal Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 Great news!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imschur Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 Mr. Wong goes to the Opthamologist. Dr. says "Mr. Wong, looks like you have a cataract".Mr. Wong replies, "hell no I don't, I drive a Rincoln"! :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wobblinwheel Posted October 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 Thanks, Guys!Now I gotta save-up my pennies and get the OTHER eye fixed. I now realize my "good" eye is actually TERRIBLE! I can't believe I was DRIVING!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmao_37 Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 Good to hear everythinmg went great for you :thumb: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodent.22 Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 after having both of my eyes done starting at age 48, I understand how happy you are over this miracle. To have lived in a dimly lit world for any length of time is something that only sufferers of this condition can really understand. Pulling the patch off and seeing crystal clear sight is something that cannot be described. PVD is something to watch out for down the road, and detached retinas are a real possibility. Not to rain on your parade, but I've had both develop since my lens replacements. This is a common happening after catarac surgery. Make certain any sudden eye change is looked at immediately, 'cause a detached retina can take your eyesight very quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wobblinwheel Posted October 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 Rodent, I have noticed some subtle changes in my sight since the surgery (Wednesday). Of course, I was told to expect that. They did say, the day after surgery, that my sight in that eye was "exceptional" for the day after surgery. I really hope nothing goes wrong, as you can imagine! My sight is SO important in my line of work. I build, customize, repair, and do performance upgrades to Harleys and other American motorcycles, so one can understand where SIGHT would be so necessary! I have been unable to even test-ride anything for the last six months. Of course, when I tell my customers how BLIND I am, they don't press the issue (wonder WHY??). By the way, What is "PVD"?Also, I am VERY anxious to get back into my two main hobbies:Building and running HO scale model trains, which obviously has been out of the question for the last year, and SHOOTING, with my right hand and eye! Trying to shoot properly left-handed has been quite a challenge! Just seems "unnatural". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodent.22 Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 Wheel, PVD (post vitreous detachment) is when the vitreous (egg white-like fluid in the eye)becomes detached from the retina. This jellylike fluid can tear the retina or detach it, causing serious eye problems. Most times it doesn't hurt anything, other than having ''floaters'' in your vision or a sense of having a semi-transparent ''shower curtain'' blur moving across your vision for a second or so. Sudden light flashes or large spagetti-like floaters in your vision are cause for concern. PVD is not uncommon in catarac surgery veterans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tal Posted October 9, 2011 Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 Great info!!!!I'm just looking forward to getting my new glasses next week. These old POS are so bad. I'm a left handed shooter with a left dominant eye, but have to use my right eye for sighting, cause the left lens is so scratched... ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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