I'M DISAPPOINTED, BUT IT HAD TO BE DONE

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Today was my nephew's graduation from college, and I was all set to be there. I had a room waiting for me by Pittsburgh and my ticket for the commencement in northern Ohio. I had my second cataract surgery this past Tuesday, but I thought I would be able to make the trip. Unfortunately, when I started out, I soon realized that I was still recovering from the surgery and when I got about 40 miles from home in Chambersburg, PA I realized that my vision was not going to be up to making the trip on strange roads after realizing the problems I was having on a road that I knew well. With much disappointment, I pulled over at Hardie's, had lunch there and headed home.

Yeah, I was hoping to put two bank pads of $2 bills in my nephew's hand as his graduation present. But I'm hoping that age and experience has provided me with some caution and enhanced risk appreciation. He will be moving to Pittsburgh so hopefully I'll be able to see him like I was able to see my aunts and uncles throughout my life.

With the two cataract surgeries, I no longer have the sensation that I'm looking through a sheet of wax paper. My nearsightedness has been diminished greatly, and I'm looking forward to center punching some targets in the upcoming 22 league.
 
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Gold, I know the feeling. I gave up driving at night several years ago. Then discovered my vision getting bad, Went to my eye doc and he said I was doing fine for my age, no prescription change needed. Then I put my truck headfirst into a dich coming out of my dentists office. Needed a tow truck so my kids said Dad, you need to quit driving. Hell, I've been driving almost 80 years but there comes a time to stop. Gold, I think you and I are in the same fix,
 
Old 44 Guy said:
Gold, I know the feeling. I gave up driving at night several years ago. Then discovered my vision getting bad, Went to my eye doc and he said I was doing fine for my age, no prescription change needed. Then I put my truck headfirst into a dich coming out of my dentists office. Needed a tow truck so my kids said Dad, you need to quit driving. Hell, I've been driving almost 80 years but there comes a time to stop. Gold, I think you and I are in the same fix,
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I probably should have done this years ago. The halos from oncoming headlights were huge and very distracting. Just after my first cataract surgery the halos diminished by about 80%.
 
Umm, what did your doc say about driving after your surgery? Didn't he ground you for a week or four? That's what happened to me in '88.
 
I hope your nephew avoids al the pit falls in life and has great success!
Lucky he had a graduation ceremony with all the Hamas nuts wrecking balls.

Happy shooting!
 
I recently had two cataract surgeries. The first one went seamlessly. The second one is slow to clear up. I hope it will still come around. Even with one good eye, I can see a lot better, especially at nightv. Now it is clear what they say about the eyesight growing dim with age.
 
I had cataract surgery on my right eye in January, left eye in February. The overall recovery was about 4-5 weeks on each eye and the results were dramatic. Although I still need readers, overall my vision is the best it has ever been in 71 years...
 
I had cataract surgery on both eyes done one at time a year ago March. For the past year I have not needed glasses, but lately I have noticed I need +1 diopter readers for close work. In February I passed the driver license test without glasses. There's been a "must wear specs" designation on my license for the last 25yrs. I don't do much night driving, but I've noticed night vision has improved dramatically.
 
Surgery is proven and important. Had both of my eyes done 6 1/2 years ago. A year and a half ago I had to start on AREDS2 mega-mineral supplements for macular degeneration, and a year ago, Latanoprost drops in both eyes for glaucoma. My vision still tests as 20-20 in both eyes, only needing prescription readers for close in. And, I can drive at night again, too.

I asked my doc (who I went to high school with), "Paul, when are you going to retire? You're just a year younger than me." He just smiled and said "Not soon." I hope so. Without him I would be long-ago blind.

As it is, no problem focusing on red and green reflex sights, and beads on my Ruger SA's, and painted or colored inserts on my Smiths.
 
pasound said:
Surgery is proven and important. Had both of my eyes done 6 1/2 years ago. A year and a half ago I had to start on AREDS2 mega-mineral supplements for macular degeneration, and a year ago, Latanoprost drops in both eyes for glaucoma. My vision still tests as 20-20 in both eyes, only needing prescription readers for close in. And, I can drive at night again, too.

I asked my doc (who I went to high school with), "Paul, when are you going to retire? You're just a year younger than me." He just smiled and said "Not soon." I hope so. Without him I would be long-ago blind.

As it is, no problem focusing on red and green reflex sights, and beads on my Ruger SA's, and painted or colored inserts on my Smiths.
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I have found those things work. Had my Cats removed in 2010 and am still using the same prescription today. I was always getting them changed at least every 3rd year before. He also put me on those 2 daily AREDS and since then most any kind of eye test he gives me their is a slight improvement or at the minimum no loss!

FWIW I started wearing glasses when 5 years old so I have a lot of back history to compare to.
 
Golddollar said:
Today was my nephew's graduation from college, and I was all set to be there. I had a room waiting for me by Pittsburgh and my ticket for the commencement in northern Ohio. I had my second cataract surgery this past Tuesday, but I thought I would be able to make the trip. Unfortunately, when I started out, I soon realized that I was still recovering from the surgery and when I got about 40 miles from home in Chambersburg, PA I realized that my vision was not going to be up to making the trip on strange roads after realizing the problems I was having on a road that I knew well. With much disappointment, I pulled over at Hardie's, had lunch there and headed home.

Yeah, I was hoping to put two bank pads of $2 bills in my nephew's hand as his graduation present. But I'm hoping that age and experience has provided with some caution and enhanced risk appreciation. He will be moving to Pittsburgh so hopefully I'll be able to see him like I was able to see my uncles throughout my life.

With the two cataract surgeries, I no longer have the sensation that I'm looking through a sheet of wax paper. My nearsightedness has been diminished greatly, and I'm looking forward to center punching some targets in the upcoming 22 league.
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You made thde right decision. Too much risk on today's roads with uncertainty about your health and vision. Sounds like surgery went OK. I had a friend and former co-worker who had one go badly for him and required additional surgery. My Doc says I have the start of cataracts at age 72, but still a few years down the road before corrective surgery required. By the way, you live in a great area. I loved my time in PA and enjoyed the visits we made to Gettysburg. Take care. :)
 
Sorry you didn't get to go to the graduation ceremony, but frankly, you probably didn't miss much. I've attended three graduation ceremonies in recent weeks, one high school and two university, and the decorum and manners of those in attendance is nothing short of disrespectful and embarrassing.

Seems to be a trend in recent years to see who can embarrass their gradate the most. The whooping and hollering, cow bells and fog horns, it makes me sick to see how far our culture has slunk.
 
My eye doctor had informed me I had the beginnings of cataracts but not bad. I realized it was a problem when I was at a nighttime baseball game and found myself wondering where the fire was due to the smoky haze in the air. Then I realized it was only there when looking with my right eye. Had the right eye done and the result was amazing. I can definitely tell the difference between the left and right color wise. The left sees everything with a yellowish tint.
 
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My eye doctor had informed me I had the beginnings of cataracts but not bad. I realized it was a problem when I was at a nighttime baseball game and found myself wondering where the fire was due to the smoky haze in the air. Then I realized it was only there when looking with my right eye. Had the right eye done and the result was amazing. I can definitely tell the difference between the left and right color wise. The left sees everything with a yellowish tint.
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How do you do with UV lights? I've been able to see a fair way into the UV spectrum much of my life having had cataracts removed at a young age.
 
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