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132. The VA told him to come to the ER

Sun May 18, 2025, 04:18 PM

15 hrs ago

today because he seemed to be a little nauseous maybe from the 3rd eye drop so he's there now.
The good news is that he says his actual eyeball feels better and he can see more clearly!

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I've finally been given the crisp long distance vision I've longed for my entire life as a person with severe myopia. [View all] LiberalLoner Saturday OP

Thanks for this positive news. I'm guessing cataract surgery is in my future. erronis Saturday #1

I've heard that it's inevitable if we all live long enough. I needed surgery a bit sooner than normal because of Lasik LiberalLoner Saturday #13

Had mine and everything you said is true. The colors are wonderful. Polly Hennessey Saturday #2

I kept telling the doctor, it was like a miracle! I'm sure he thought I was a babbling fool! LiberalLoner Saturday #16

Something like that happened to me customerserviceguy 15 hrs ago #131

💙💙💙👍 LiberalLoner 15 hrs ago #134

Much appreciated - mine are coming up imminently Alice Kramden Saturday #3

I wish you the best of luck, it is an extremely routine surgery, although of course we are naturally a bit LiberalLoner Saturday #18

I told the doctor Figarosmom 19 hrs ago #80

Yes! LOL! 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner 14 hrs ago #135

My optometrist I'll probably need cataract on my left eye. LogDog75 Saturday #4

I wish you the best of luck and I am certain you will have such a great result! LiberalLoner Saturday #19

Interesting. defacto7 20 hrs ago #72

I was just reading up on floater ablation. defacto7 20 hrs ago #73

He may not be aware of the latest surgical advances, because ophthalmology and optometry are really LiberalLoner 19 hrs ago #76

Yay. n/t defacto7 19 hrs ago #82

That's awesome! Congratulations! I have cataract surgery in my future and will ask about their lenses CousinIT Saturday #5

Thank you! I have heard good things about that new lens and I am hoping you will have amazing results! Yeah, it's not LiberalLoner Saturday #21

Good vision is priceless IMO. You made a good investment! n/t CousinIT 19 hrs ago #91

Me, too! EarthAbides Saturday #6

I am so glad you had an excellent result too! They say those of us with myopia end up being the most grateful because LiberalLoner Saturday #22

Actually EarthAbides Saturday #43

I'm so sorry your vision worsened again...do you mean you became myopic again? LiberalLoner 22 hrs ago #47

I think the clouding after cataract surgery is pretty common. My sister had it ... CousinIT 19 hrs ago #98

Oh I have heard of that...thanks for posting..the lens I got is much less likely to cause that, don't know why. 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner 18 hrs ago #100

Just a little bit EarthAbides 16 hrs ago #123

I am sorry for the chemo...I had breast cancer a year and a half ago but only needed LiberalLoner 16 hrs ago #126

You are making me feel really encouraged here. AllyCat Saturday #44

you will love the results! It's normal to feel some apprehension, but this is such a routine procedure, and you will do LiberalLoner 22 hrs ago #48

I have had over a dozen surgeries now for various things, and I can tell you, this is by far the easiest surgery, the LiberalLoner 19 hrs ago #79

Crazy, isn't it? Ocelot II Saturday #7

I'm so happy you have had an excellent result, too! I think I may get reading glasses that I won't have to take off LiberalLoner 22 hrs ago #49

Isn't the immediate benefit totaly just crazy? marble falls Saturday #8

It is! Really amazing! And I discovered how truly poor my vision had become! I am so happy with my vision! LiberalLoner 22 hrs ago #50

I was giddy. Could not believe it when I took the cover off the first one. And to see detail at night. My surgery got .. marble falls 22 hrs ago #53

How wonderful! My night vision also seems excellent, I do not seem to have lost any contrast sensitivity or anything. LiberalLoner 19 hrs ago #81

It's shocking how quick and easy it - once one got past realizing they're using a scalpel on one's eyes. The actual .. marble falls 16 hrs ago #124

It really was so quick and easy! It's true there is some natural squeemishness about the eyes. 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner 16 hrs ago #125

Same here, -11 Diopters. After cataract surgery I could see my feet in the shower for first time, don't need glasses Silent Type Saturday #9

Funny, Donald Trump's eyesight is fine, but ... JustABozoOnThisBus Saturday #36

LOL at the Trump joke! I'm so glad your wife also had excellent results! LiberalLoner 21 hrs ago #55

I'm so glad you are thrilled with your vision now, too! I actually do wish I could have had an IOL placed LiberalLoner 22 hrs ago #51

Ditto in my experience William Seger Saturday #10

💙💙💙 I need reading glasses now, but really everyone my age does as well, so it's no big deal. LiberalLoner 22 hrs ago #52

That is such a wonderful testimonial JMCKUSICK Saturday #11

Thank you so so much! 💙💙💙💙. I am looking forward to playing with my soft pastels again once both eyes are LiberalLoner 21 hrs ago #56

I spent the two weeks between the surgeries dflprincess Saturday #12

What I noticed was that the eye that hadn't been done ... William Seger Yesterday #46

Yes, I had noticed that too, I kept closing one eye then the other, to see the difference! Now both eyes are LiberalLoner 21 hrs ago #57

How is your close vision? usonian Saturday #14

I do need reading glasses, but I don't find them a hassle at all. If you have a lens like I have, LiberalLoner 20 hrs ago #63

I also had great success with cataract surgery wryter2000 Saturday #15

Yes, miraculous is the word I use, too! So glad you had an excellent result as well! LiberalLoner 20 hrs ago #64

I have been so happy with mine! LisaM Saturday #17

I'm so glad you also got a great result! 😍 LiberalLoner 20 hrs ago #65

Your story is the same as mine minus the Lasik. llmart Saturday #20

Thank you for sharing your experience, I am so glad it was a great one, too! LiberalLoner 20 hrs ago #66

Having my first eye done next week. Arrgh Saturday #23

I wish you the best of luck in the repair of the retinal tear, and cataract surgery! I am sure both will be a great LiberalLoner 19 hrs ago #83

Cataract surgery was amazing to me... SeattleVet Saturday #24

It really is amazing, and such an easy surgery to undergo! I am so glad you and others have kindly posted that LiberalLoner 19 hrs ago #84

Had my cataracts taken care of, a couple of years ago. Paladin Saturday #25

Thank you for posting this, to encourage others facing surgery! I am so glad your result was also excellent! LiberalLoner 19 hrs ago #85

Wow, great news. Thanks for sharing this info here on DU. n/t iluvtennis Saturday #26

😍😍😍 LiberalLoner 19 hrs ago #86

So glad you made it to the bright side LL 👀 Clouds Passing Saturday #27

Thank you 😍😍😍 LiberalLoner 19 hrs ago #87

i'm really happy for you. this is wonderful! nt orleans Saturday #28

Thank you! 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner 19 hrs ago #88

I've been hesitant. Everyone says to get it over with. mahatmakanejeeves Saturday #29

Everyone who says have the surgery as soon as you can, is giving you excellent advice! I hope you will schedule the LiberalLoner 19 hrs ago #89

Thanks for posting your story. My neighbor MotownPgh Saturday #30

Oh my goodness, I am so sorry something went wrong for your neighbor. My doctor gave me a bottle of LiberalLoner 19 hrs ago #90

I feel terrible because he takes care MotownPgh 19 hrs ago #99

I hope so much he will be okay! Please let me know, I am concerned for him. He sounds like a good person. LiberalLoner 18 hrs ago #105

The VA told him to come to the ER MotownPgh 15 hrs ago #132

I hope all goes well for him from now on! LiberalLoner 15 hrs ago #133

Had it done in 2014 at 54 after a near life time of being legally blind. Itchinjim Saturday #31

I am so so happy for you! 😍😍😍😍. Good vision is priceless! I do feel my vision is now the best it has ever been. LiberalLoner 19 hrs ago #92

Also had a great experience with Cataract surgery MissouriDem47 Saturday #32

Isn't it wonderful? 💙💙💙💙 LiberalLoner 18 hrs ago #101

Great news! Good info as well. Makes a big difference in quality of life. nt Evolve Dammit Saturday #33

😍😍😍 LiberalLoner 19 hrs ago #93

Amazing, isn't it? murielm99 Saturday #34

It is amazing! Best of luck to your husband, and how fun it will be for him to experience the improvement in vision! 💙 LiberalLoner 19 hrs ago #97

Dear LiberalLoner, one of the things I thank the universe for is my ability to see. I celebrate your vision and will ShazamIam Saturday #35

Thank you so much! 💙💙💙. Good vision is such a precious gift in life! LiberalLoner 18 hrs ago #102

Sorry mine is not perfect (all my trees have leaves, but not birds & nests, if you know what I mean) .BUT... Hekate Saturday #37

I am so happy for you, thank you for sharing your positive results! 😍😍😍💙💙💙 LiberalLoner 18 hrs ago #103

Can I send you a direct message about this? I have a similar issue AllyCat Saturday #38

I was scared of the surgery, too; medical stuff freaks me out. I hate it. But - Ocelot II 20 hrs ago #74

Thank you so much for posting and helping reassure others facing the surgery! 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner 19 hrs ago #95

Oh, yes, please do, anyone else who would like to as well, please do! I hope to be comforting and LiberalLoner 19 hrs ago #94

when I went back for the second eye, I told the doc I felt like I had been looking at the world through a yellow lens TNNurse Saturday #39

Thank you so much! Life changing surgery I think! 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner 19 hrs ago #96

Oh, that is such wonderful news!!!! huggggggs. Enjoy your new view of niyad Saturday #40

Thank you so so much! 😍😍😍💙💙💙 LiberalLoner 18 hrs ago #104

Thank you! This is just what I needed to hear - especially which lenses you got! colorado_ufo Saturday #41

You are very welcome! I am a big fan of the lenses I got! 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner 18 hrs ago #108

i had mine removed during covid on advice of my healt care worker. AllaN01Bear Saturday #42

I am so glad you were able to get better vision! 😍😍😍💙💙💙 LiberalLoner 17 hrs ago #121

me too. AllaN01Bear 16 hrs ago #127

Cataracts were the best thing that happened to my eyes. PoindexterOglethorpe Saturday #45

I was blind very early on too, just like that! I am feeling the same way you are now, these lenses are wonderful! 💙💙 LiberalLoner 17 hrs ago #122

I'm having my right eye done next week... GiqueCee 22 hrs ago #54

I wish you the best of luck and I am 100% sure your results will be great and all will go well! 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner 18 hrs ago #107

i had both mine done as well but i traded crisp far vision samnsara 21 hrs ago #58

The crisp vision is worth it though, at least I feel it is! 💙💙💙. My whole life I have wanted great distance vision LiberalLoner 18 hrs ago #106

Glad it Rebl2 21 hrs ago #59

That's great you have clear vision now, too! I was given very good instructions...I slept in my recliner for the first LiberalLoner 20 hrs ago #70

I had my left eye done on April 28. tblue37 21 hrs ago #60

Very good! How is your vision, now? I hope it is excellent! LiberalLoner 20 hrs ago #69

At my 1-day follow up appointment, my formerly weak left eye, which I often had to shut while I tblue37 15 hrs ago #130

👏💙 LiberalLoner 14 hrs ago #138

Good for you! A friend had his cataracts removed, had a similar experience. I finally got a hearing aid. 58Sunliner 21 hrs ago #61

How wonderful, for both things! I hope your hearing is excellent now! LiberalLoner 20 hrs ago #68

Pisses me off big time that Medicare will not cover the more advanced multi focal lenses. Ziggysmom 21 hrs ago #62

Me too. Pisses me off they won't cover vision correction, dental care, hearing aids....but I'm very far left I suppose, LiberalLoner 20 hrs ago #67

isnt it grand . ? AllaN01Bear 20 hrs ago #71

How wonderful! 💙💙💙 yes I do think this is such a great thing, this surgery! A miracle! LiberalLoner 17 hrs ago #113

I had mine removed earlier this year...it's amazing! COL Mustard 20 hrs ago #75

I'm glad you had a great result, too! 😍😍😍 LiberalLoner 17 hrs ago #114

Welcome to the club. bif 19 hrs ago #77

Thank you so so much! 💙💙💙. I am excited to be able to see colors clearly! LiberalLoner 17 hrs ago #115

As the saying goes Figarosmom 19 hrs ago #78

😍😍😍👍 LiberalLoner 17 hrs ago #116

I will have to have both eyes done LittleGirl 18 hrs ago #109

I hope your surgery and your husband's treatment will go very well! 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner 17 hrs ago #117

Thank you! nt LittleGirl 14 hrs ago #137

Happy to read your post. Ironically I am scheduled for 10 am cataract surgery in the morning FloridaBlues 17 hrs ago #110

🙏🙏🙏 I am sure you will have a perfect outcome! Please let us know how it went! 💙💙💙💙 LiberalLoner 17 hrs ago #118

Thank you I will! FloridaBlues 15 hrs ago #128

Had mine done dcmfox 17 hrs ago #111

That's so wonderful! 💙💙💙 I'm so curious what your life is like there, if it is different from here. LiberalLoner 17 hrs ago #119

I had the same experience. Moosepoop 17 hrs ago #112

Isn't it so wonderful? I'm glad you are enjoying your excellent vision now, too! I wish I could have had the LiberalLoner 17 hrs ago #120

Thanks for sharing your positive experience senseandsensibility 15 hrs ago #129

I hope you will have excellent results when the time comes! 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner 14 hrs ago #136