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18-05-2016, 06:02 PM
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Been to the hospital eye clinic and the forecast is I will be going blind in one eye sometime in the near future and the other eye has the start of a cataract and may need laser surgery as well. Obviously I feel down in the dumps at the moment with the news. Yes I have been attending the eye clinic for some time but this news has hit me more than the other times
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18-05-2016, 06:05 PM
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Im sorry to hear that RS , that would be my worst nightmare ,
I can only say make the most of the sight you have now .
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18-05-2016, 06:07 PM
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So sorry to hear that Bazza. It's probably stupid to tell you try not to worry, but maybe a new treatment will be found to help you soon. x
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18-05-2016, 06:19 PM
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Hi

Always bad to get news like that.

I have only had 5% vision in my right eye since 1990, too badly scarred to be operated on.

You can still drive with one eye and loads of exercises you can do to maintain depth of view.

If it is only a cataract in your good eye, easily fixed.

I know it is difficult when the first tell you, but being positive is the most important thing.
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18-05-2016, 06:20 PM
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Sorry to hear that Bazzer at least the cataract is treatable.

I have had a question mark hanging over my sight in both eyes for the last 2 years but I don't dwell on it making the best of what I have now
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18-05-2016, 06:35 PM
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sorry to hear re your eyesight - i would be down as well but hopefully you will have sucessful laser treatment on the other eye
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18-05-2016, 07:06 PM
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So sorry that you have received this bad news ... I am sure that when you have the cataract on your other eye removed your vision will so much better in that eye and you will be able to see really well.

Good luck
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18-05-2016, 07:19 PM
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Sorry to hear your bad news Bazza, I hope you will have successful laser treatment on your cataract soon.

Both Mr Mags and I were told we have cataracts in one of our eyes at our last eye appointments ... we now have yearly checks.
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18-05-2016, 09:42 PM
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Keep your chin up Realspeed, Mrs Fox has just had cataracts removed from both eyes (not at the same time though I might add) and after a lifetime of wearing spectacles for short sightedness she can see perfectly well without her glasses now. Good luck with yours Realspeed hope it comes out well.
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18-05-2016, 09:43 PM
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Only try and ssve one eye and never drive sgain
 
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