Eyes
Vision is a wonderful thing. I have always appreciated the wonderful views that God has given us and I have often enjoyed hiking back into wild areas to see nature in its unspoiled form. Keri and Ian seem to really appreciate those sites as well.
I have thought a lot about vision lately. This time last year, I was recovering from a vitrectomy in my left eye as I explored Zambia. I was unaware that I would have a hemorrhage in my right eye on July 7 on the street in Livingston, Zambia. My left eye seems to have recovered well but I am unable to see well through my right. My last eye exam resulted in 20/400 with my glasses. I had recently been advised by my retina specialist that a relatively simple "nuclear cataract" surgical procedure would restore acuity in my right eye. Unfortunately, I discovered yesterday that that was not necessarily so. As I was informed, "an eye that has had a vitrectomy, is not a normal eye."
I must make a decision in the next few days whether I want to go ahead with the surgery and risk the possible consequences, or have some special lenses made that would improve my vision some in my right eye. Unfortunately, there are complications there as well. Decisions, decisions!?!?!
I have used this blog as a journal for several years now. I was very surprised when the first person left a comment. With that in mind, if you are reading this, keep me in your prayers. In the over-all scope of things, I have been so blessed and have very, very little to whine about. God is so good and all will work out, as it always has in my life. It is a little scary however. OK, enough of this!!!
Happy 4th of July weekend!!!!
I have thought a lot about vision lately. This time last year, I was recovering from a vitrectomy in my left eye as I explored Zambia. I was unaware that I would have a hemorrhage in my right eye on July 7 on the street in Livingston, Zambia. My left eye seems to have recovered well but I am unable to see well through my right. My last eye exam resulted in 20/400 with my glasses. I had recently been advised by my retina specialist that a relatively simple "nuclear cataract" surgical procedure would restore acuity in my right eye. Unfortunately, I discovered yesterday that that was not necessarily so. As I was informed, "an eye that has had a vitrectomy, is not a normal eye."
I must make a decision in the next few days whether I want to go ahead with the surgery and risk the possible consequences, or have some special lenses made that would improve my vision some in my right eye. Unfortunately, there are complications there as well. Decisions, decisions!?!?!
I have used this blog as a journal for several years now. I was very surprised when the first person left a comment. With that in mind, if you are reading this, keep me in your prayers. In the over-all scope of things, I have been so blessed and have very, very little to whine about. God is so good and all will work out, as it always has in my life. It is a little scary however. OK, enough of this!!!
Happy 4th of July weekend!!!!
posted by DCT | Thursday, July 02, 2009
1 Comments:
Hope whatever decisions you make will be great for your longtime vision. You may have already had something done I'm always a little behind! I'm praying for improvement and healing for you.
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