OFF TOPIC: My cataract surgery coming up - Have you had one?

[Golden Silver]

Hello all: It's been a while since I posted or replied here because as Spring ended and Summer was upon us my zeal for detecting slacked off due to my not being to detect in NYC's Central Park which is a treasure haven that is off limits to metal detecting. The other parks where detecting is allowed just do not produce the old and silver coins, plus almost everything else one could wish for, and that sort-of got to me and my detecting zeal just waned to inactivity.

What brings me here today is that I was notified that the Fisher F5 is out there being used and reviewed. If some of you remember, I was involved in discussios about this detector, my LAND STAR, et al. My LAND STAR sits on top of the wall unit collecting dust (protected, of course!) until next year but I don't know if the desire to go to non-producing parks will be sparked.

However, the reason for this post is what I'm going through at the moment. Next week I'll go through the "dreaded" cataract surgery on my right eye. And even though it seems that everyone I run into has had cataract surgery, it's still something unlike any other part of the body cannot be shrugged off. Up until my last time detecting it got to be a little difficult because I couldn't see the detector's display as clear as prior to my eye problem and whenever I found something I had to don reading glasses to make out details and dates. This could have contributed to my "hanging up" my LAND STAR.

3 years ago I was diagnosed with an eye cancer in which a white cell lymphoma was growing on the top of my right eyeball. After extensive tests and a biopsy I underwent 17 laser treatments that had an effect on my eye's lens and vision. I was told I might develop a cataract in 5-10 years but it started late last year and now I see through a fog so ...

I'd like to hear from any of you that have gone through cataract surgery, either one or both eyes and how it has affected your metal detecting if it has. Do you see better? Can you now see the detail you couldn't see before and needing glasses? Any anecdote will be welcome. Thanks.

See you all later!

Golden Silver
NYC

 

[ddigger]

I had my 2nd one 2 week ago, piece of cake 20 min. and your done, just do the eye drops for infection.
I was awake thu the operation, infact they had to shut me up from telling jokes

 

[Rivermarine1]

My mother-in-law just had double eye surgery for the same thing. She had cataract surgery, plus some other work on the lens. She is a lady who has had glasses since she was nine. She no longer needs glasses and is so funny to watch because now that she doesn't need glasses, she keeps reaching up to adjust something that is no longer there. Hope all goes well. HH

 

[Golden Silver]

My cataract surgery went like a breeze! The anticipation and needless anxiety didn't affect me on the day; I was cool, calm and collected. The only fearful moment I had, besides waiting on a bed in hallways for a couple of hours, was when the anesthesioligist assistant told me that my eye would be numbed not with drops but a needle. However, once I was under "twilight sleep" anesthesia and snoring, I didn't feel a thing, no discomfort, no pain, nothing. And here it is almost a couple of weeks later and I've had no problems as I do my eye drops without fail according to schedule. My eyesight is almost 90% back and all I'm waiting for is for the contrast to improve since brightness such as lamps, tv, computer monitor, etc., still "fluoresce" minimally more than my normal left eye.

So, any of you needing cataract surgery can rest assured that when done in time will be far easier to deal with than if you let it go for one reason or another. I'm in NYC, I went to OMNI EYE and the surgery was done by Dr Douglas K. Grayson, an innovator and a leading surgeon. Hopefully, your insurance will cover everything especially if you have MEDICARE.

Thanks to all who wrote in support.

Edward
Golden Silver