Found out yesterday I have cataracts in both eyes

RedCherry · 2006-08-12, 03:48 PM

You don't think about it when you are young. I fished, dove, and swam a LOT when I lived in HI, and sun reflecting off water is about the worst. Many times you couldn't really wear sunglasses, or the sun didn't seem "that bright". My son is 25, I'm making sure I tell him, so that when he moves here he wears sunglasses outdoors. Eye dr said it is really common here too because the sun is so bright.

docholly · 2006-08-12, 10:59 PM

Wow Virginia that is shocking news to just think you are going in for a routine exam and then find out you will eventually have someone working on your eyes.

Sounds as if you are taking some good corrective and protective measures.. and just gives me one more reason to run from the desert as soon as possible.

MrYum · 2006-08-13, 12:55 AM

Ouch...that sucks V

I didn't have that much exposure to sun when I was younger, but did have tons of hours looking at numbers on spreadsheets. Seems like my near vision gets worse every damn year. Oh, and I am getting lots of sun NOW...whoops

Hope the corrective actions you're taking help to stave off the surgery

SheepGuy · 2006-08-13, 02:44 AM

Hi Cherry,

I'm the same age and going through the same thing. With me it was the sun on the snow that hurt me the worst when I worked outdoors. Working later in life with puters all the time likely didn't help either. Never bothered with sunglasses, never thought about it.
An older friend had the surgery though, said it didn't take long and they just do one eye at a time. In and out, no sweat. Says he sees better now than he ever has.
Hope it works out that well for you!

2006-08-12, 03:48 PM	#1
RedCherry Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most. Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Middle of the Desert, Pahrump, NV Posts: 3,187	You don't think about it when you are young. I fished, dove, and swam a LOT when I lived in HI, and sun reflecting off water is about the worst. Many times you couldn't really wear sunglasses, or the sun didn't seem "that bright". My son is 25, I'm making sure I tell him, so that when he moves here he wears sunglasses outdoors. Eye dr said it is really common here too because the sun is so bright. __________________ Our 3D Comics and Props on Renderotica

2006-08-12, 10:59 PM	#2
docholly Nothing funnier than the ridiculous faces you people make mid-coitus Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Sin-City USA Posts: 4,973	Wow Virginia that is shocking news to just think you are going in for a routine exam and then find out you will eventually have someone working on your eyes. Sounds as if you are taking some good corrective and protective measures.. and just gives me one more reason to run from the desert as soon as possible. __________________ Support Indie Porn Sites OMGoddess You know you need some Bling!!

2006-08-13, 12:55 AM	#3
MrYum Arghhhh...submit yer sites ya ruddy swabs! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sunny Florida! Posts: 5,108	Ouch...that sucks V I didn't have that much exposure to sun when I was younger, but did have tons of hours looking at numbers on spreadsheets. Seems like my near vision gets worse every damn year. Oh, and I am getting lots of sun NOW...whoops Hope the corrective actions you're taking help to stave off the surgery __________________ Porno Flixxx Submissions SOTI Site Submissions Free Porn Resource Submissions

2006-08-13, 02:44 AM	#4
SheepGuy It's the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,527	The surgery bit Hi Cherry, I'm the same age and going through the same thing. With me it was the sun on the snow that hurt me the worst when I worked outdoors. Working later in life with puters all the time likely didn't help either. Never bothered with sunglasses, never thought about it. An older friend had the surgery though, said it didn't take long and they just do one eye at a time. In and out, no sweat. Says he sees better now than he ever has. Hope it works out that well for you!