@jamesthomson yup. I’m over here debating calling in sick because apparently I threw out my back in the middle of the night while doing absolutely nothing. Wtf.
@jamesthomson for what it’s worth, my mum just had both eyes done. It was quick, went smoothly, and now she doesn’t need glasses. It also took many years between diagnosis and them needing to be done. I know that doesn’t help with dealing with it all. But I wanted to give you a positive data point. :)
@jamesthomson@ryanbooker one of my friends recently got both eyes done. For weeks he would just stare at things and mutter “the colors are so vivid”. Mind you, he is quite the stoner.
@jamesthomson geez James, you just can’t catch a break when it comes to your eyes can you! So sorry to hear this.
I see from some of your follow up that you think you are some way away from surgery which is good, but when the time comes at least it’s a pretty straightforward procedure these days. Both my parents had it done and were amazed at the results.
Meanwhile… Jack Burton just looks that big ol’ storm right square in the eye and he says, “Give me your best shot, pal. I can take it” 👊😅
@jamesthomson Sorry to hear that dude. FWIW, my mother just had cataract surgery. Two hours of surgery over 2 days, a week or so of mild recovery and she sees better than she has in years. And that's with our crappy U.S. medical system :)
@jamesthomson Sorry man, that sucks. HOWEVER, let me tell you, modern medicine is amazing. I developed cataracts at a super-unusual early age (18 & 21, respectively). Docs couldn't explain why it happened so early. So I’ve had artificial lenses in since then, and have had FANTASTIC vision. And according to the docs, my vision will likely not deteriorate as much as others, as these artificial babies have a 100yr+ life. (I'm now 50, and ZERO deterioration since 21). Science FTW! Good luck, James!
@jamesthomson My dad, after years of hemming and hawing, got his cataracts surgically removed and now has better vision than he had before. He's ecstatic about it.
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