I don’t have my trifocals on today. What I have instead is two cataract-free eyes, a complicated schedule for eye drops, and a new perspective on my world.
I just discovered Mt. Taylor, which is a whole entire mountain to the West of Albuquerque. It’s been there all the time, but I didn’t see it.
I just discovered a lot of dirt in my house I didn’t know was there. I liked not seeing that.
I just discovered colors. Vibrant colors. Thrilling colors.
I just discovered . . .
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She saw everything with new eyes. There seemed to be no end to the numbers of things effected by the sudden return of good fortune. One week earlier, prior to job acceptance, she was secretly convinced she had everything from early Alzheimer’s to a failing heart, …now, dressed and ready to go out, she hopped on the mini-trampoline and began bouncing rhythmically toward the ceiling, grinning widely, thinking how perspective is everything.
I was scared to death when I was diagnosed with cataracts in both my eyes four years ago. Scared because the wrong surgeon could end my lifelong love affair with reading. Fortunately, the right surgeon did my left eye and it was a excellent experience. The right eye still isn’t ready for surgery — doc says it may never be. He also laughed when I told him I blogged about it and loved the term ‘Elderblogger.” Cataract surgery gave me a new way of looking at the world — literally!
And yes, Virginia, it really is an eye-opener!!!! Glad you’re enjoying your ‘new’ eyes!!!
When you visit the wrong optician
‘Your refit is ready sir.’
The first visit resulted in a wrong prescription, an incorrect lens fitting and a damaged frame.
Jack drove to the store that had boasted being the best in town. A huddled conversation, suggested ‘third time lucky, sir?’
No he said,’ its once bitten twice shy.’
The day after I had my first cataract operation, I looked into the bathroom mirror and saw my Mother looking back at me. I (me) (moi) NEVER had all those wrinkles before. It just proves that cataract surgery causes facial wrinkles!