New Eyes Soon

Thanks for the update! Sounds like it's gone great so far & looking good for next steps.
 

Waiting for the taxi to take me to the eye clinic for the second ocular implant.
Looking forward to having both eyes operating with the same degree of clarity.

I'll let you know how it goes but if it is as easy as the first one, I'm laughin'.
 
Warrigal said:
Everything went well yesterday.
The taxi arrived at 10.30 am and conveyed three patients to the other side of Sydney in the rain. We were at the clinic by 11.45.

The surgery was very quick and absolutely painless. The clinic had a staff of 10 nurses, one admin at the front desk and the two doctors - one surgeon and one anaesthetist. I was sedated but conscious for the entire time and able immediately to walk out into a little lounge for some refreshments once it was done. Out of pocket expense for the day? $75 for the taxi.

For some reason unknown to me I went home (again in the taxi) with my eye uncovered. Others had a gauze pad over one eye. This was a bit disconcerting because it seemed like I had a film of Vaseline across my eyeball. Lights had a radiant halo around them and I wanted to rub my eye to clear them - absolutely verboten at the moment.

Today the aura has gone and I keep looking at the world one eye at a time to test the difference. The 'old' eye is much less clear and the colours are different. White appears cream and all colours are rather muted. With the 'new' eye everything is clearer and brighter, especially letters.

I am due at the surgeon's rooms near my home today for an examination and he will then prescribe new drops to prepare my other eye for the same surgery next Thursday.

I am eager to complete this amazing transformation of my eyesight.
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I envy you. I have a unique corneal disease that isn't corrected so easily.
 
Warrigal said:
Waiting for the taxi to take me to the eye clinic for the second ocular implant.
Looking forward to having both eyes operating with the same degree of clarity.

I'll let you know how it goes but if it is as easy as the first one, I'm laughin'.
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Best wished, Warrigal. Enjoy your "new" vision!
 
I'm back home. The traffic was terrible but the taxi driver was great.
The eye operation went smoothly but I have a slight headache.
I'll take a nap and see how it feels after that.
Have to see the doctor tomorrow for a post op check up.

Cost today and tomorrow - $75 for taxi.
 
Thanks Mollypops. I'm very happy with the results.
I shall buy a nice pair of sunnies in the morning and in one month I will see the optometrist for an eye test to see whether I still need specs for close work.
 
Warrigal……..did they give you an identification card stating what type of lens you had put in and date put in. I got one for each eye and have them in my wallet.
 
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