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Author:  Gollum [ 03 Nov 2016, 22:52 ]
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About 4years ago on a regular eye health check up my Optician informed me I had cataracts developing in both eyes. At that time I could not notice little or no issues so life continued as normal. :up:
Early this year after noticing changes to my vision I had another check-up this time after tests & consultation he referred me to an optical surgeon.
This took about 4 months to occur & in the last 4 to 6 weeks my vision has rapidly got worse. :n: Competition which is at night was initially reasonable but now that is becoming a bit hit & miss. :headbang: Sometime during practise, which takes place in the morning, with the glare it’s quite ordinary yet at other times impressive. :clap:
Interestingly I have learnt to cope not losing too many games because of it, I think it’s because you have the techniques it’s a bit instinctive. |(
Good news I finally got in to see her & my operation to remove the first one is in 2 weeks time, when it occurs I will report on how the changes affect me. :^)

Author:  RebornTTEvnglist [ 04 Nov 2016, 00:42 ]
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Good luck Gollum. My Mum had cataracts removed a few years ago and never looked back (oops, excuse the pun :lol: ). Then again she also beat cancer, so I think she's pretty tough! ;)

Author:  haggisv [ 04 Nov 2016, 11:15 ]
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Yes, best of luck Gollum, hope it all goes well!

Author:  Gollum [ 04 Nov 2016, 23:21 ]
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Thanks for your good luck wishes “RebornTTEvnglist” & “Haggisv”. :up: Talking to some of my TT friends who have had the procedure done they say how their vision has greatly improved. :^)
Well done to your Mum “RebornTTEvnglist” toughing it out her health problems. :clap:

Author:  Gollum [ 21 Nov 2016, 16:53 ]
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Well tomorrow at midday I will be in hospital having my first cataract operation done, can't wait. :up: :clap: :rock: :party:

Author:  so_devo [ 22 Nov 2016, 04:54 ]
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Good luck Gollum. If TT being hit and miss is a symptom of cataracts, I may have had them from birth!

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Author:  Gollum [ 22 Nov 2016, 09:05 ]
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Thank for your good wishes "so_devo" :*:

Author:  haggisv [ 24 Nov 2016, 18:29 ]
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How did you go Gollum?

Author:  rokphish2 [ 24 Nov 2016, 22:17 ]
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hope everything goes well...
he might not be well enough to be browsing computer for a few days at least...

Author:  Gollum [ 28 Nov 2016, 09:04 ]
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rokphish2 wrote:
hope everything goes well...
he might not be well enough to be browsing computer for a few days at least...

You're right "Rokphish2" the anaesthetist gave me a black eye while preparing me for the procedure which set my recovery back a little so its still a little blurry. thanks for asking "Rokphish2 & Haggisv. :up: 8)

Author:  rokphish2 [ 28 Nov 2016, 13:08 ]
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good to hear everything is going according to plan... :up:

Author:  Gollum [ 01 Dec 2016, 17:58 ]
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Day 8 after the operation & my recovery has been a little weird it was like I had 2 eyes that both could see but didn't recognise each other. :^) Then day 9 I woke up & the brain had worked it out they were working together as one so now on to getting the second one done on the 13th Dec. :?:
Had my first TT hit up 2 days ago which was definitely a little weird, :| different but okay & at the time I thought don't panic it's what it is it can only get better..... :sweat: so I'm out there again tomorrow & we will see! |(

Author:  rokphish2 [ 01 Dec 2016, 21:25 ]
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Take it easy...

Author:  Gollum [ 02 Dec 2016, 13:48 ]
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Played at my local social TT club today & it was great with the doubt lifted I relaxed & played some good TT, released some pent up emotion with good results! :rock:
See how Comp go next Wednesday? :^) :up: |(
Then it's surgery on the second the right eye on the 13th....bring it on 8) :lol:

Author:  Gollum [ 14 Dec 2016, 13:39 ]
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Well I had my second eye done on the 13th no black eye with the second operation |( & with now both removed already overall vision is greatly improved. :clap: Now some rest & recovery & I should be good to go! :up: :?: :party: 8)

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