THIS PAST WINTER I had my cataracts removed in both eyes. Cataract surgery is a procedure that eliminates a cloudy lens from the eye and replaces it with an artificial lens. I was hopeful that after recovery I would be able to see the flight of my golf ball or watch a clear television picture from afar without glasses. Nope, that did not happen.
It has created a series of new issues confronting my vision. Because of this, I now carry three pairs of glasses in my pockets and often wonder why I chose the procedure in the first place. I’m not usually a second-guesser.
Additionally, the brighter light from the artificial lenses is a bit of an annoyance for me. I now wear sunglasses more frequently. Additionally, dark shadows along roadways seem to hide objects that I come upon in my car - mailboxes and deer head this list, but guys on tractors also fit in there.
I’m not quite ready for the Benzie Bus, but it is in my thoughts.
I guess I misunderstood that I had astigmatism which is a common eye condition that causes blurred or distorted vision at any distance. Might the physician have told me that glasses would likely be needed after the cataract surgery? Perhaps he wasn’t a golfer. Seeing your ball land near the pin is one of the pleasures of the game and reading names on the scoreboard helps in enjoying golf on TV. Enough said.
With this heightened recognition of the importance of eyesight. I’ve been reading about senior eye issues. Macular degeneration, also known as age-related macular degeneration (AMD), is a disease that causes gradual vision loss in the center of the eye. Carrots, pistachios, grapes, and leafy greens are now in my focus as they are purported to be very beneficial in preventing this condition.
Vodka helps too.
It is hard to know what to believe these days.
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