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Croney

(4,919 posts)
Mon Sep 16, 2024, 02:26 PM Sep 16

Tube shunt insertion today for glaucoma.

"In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king."

I don't know why that quote keeps coming to mind; I still have both eyes, but one is covered with bandages and a cup. I opted for general anesthesia even though my dr said only 2% of his patients do. I'm glad I did. We drove in to Boston at crack-of-dawn and followed all instructions and now I'm home.

The hope is that my poor vision in that eye will deteriorate more slowly now. The very good luck is that my other eye is my reading eye, and with glasses I can still drive.

I try to look on the bright (sorta) side: I've been able to see for 80 years come November. Many can't say that.

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Tube shunt insertion today for glaucoma. (Original Post) Croney Sep 16 OP
Sending good vibes your way! Nt spooky3 Sep 16 #1
Thank you! Croney Sep 16 #2
Best wishes Bmoboy Sep 16 #3
I'm glad you have a good one too! 🙂 Croney Sep 16 #4
Best of luck ! Nt XanaDUer2 Sep 16 #5
Thank you! Croney Sep 16 #6
Heal well 😊 Clouds Passing Sep 16 #7
Thank you! Croney Sep 16 #8

Bmoboy

(407 posts)
3. Best wishes
Mon Sep 16, 2024, 03:02 PM
Sep 16

I had detached retina in left eye. After 4 surgeries, I can barely see light through that eye. Right eye still good.

One eye will have to do at age 73. I

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