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redstatebluegirl

(12,767 posts) Tue Dec 12, 2017, 10:46 AM Dec 2017

Good news on my eyes! [View all]

I know some of you know I have had issues with Macular Degeneration. I had cataract surgery 3 years ago as well. I began to lose sight in my left eye at an alarming rate. I was scared to go to the doctor for fear they would tell me the MD had moved to the more serious "wet" form. Well, finally I had no choice, I went in and to my amazement found that it was not the MD making my eyes worse, it was a side effect from the cataract surgery they could fix with a laser!!!!!

I had the first one yesterday and will have another one on the other eye next week!!! They said my MD was stable, my vision is fabulous in my left eye now.

Just a reminder not to be afraid to go to the doctor, sometimes the news is fantastic!!!!

Yipee!!! Had to share with my DU family!

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Good news on my eyes! [View all] redstatebluegirl Dec 2017 OP

That is excellent news! MrsCoffee Dec 2017 #1

How scary is it getting procedures done on the eye? MikeydaDog Dec 2017 #2

Honestly I think we make it worse in our minds. redstatebluegirl Dec 2017 #6

I bet, with all you say. MikeydaDog Dec 2017 #7

Liquid Valium works wonders. gvstn Dec 2017 #15

Lol lol. MikeydaDog Dec 2017 #16

It was a syringe gvstn Dec 2017 #24

Had cataract surgery done on both eyes packman Dec 2017 #18

This is so good to hear. MikeydaDog Dec 2017 #19

What I had was post cataract surgery. redstatebluegirl Dec 2017 #38

I am the biggest baby in the world about eye procedures NastyRiffraff Dec 2017 #13

O.K. Thank you. MikeydaDog Dec 2017 #14

Good to hear! Wounded Bear Dec 2017 #3

Great news malaise Dec 2017 #4

Great news. TexasProgresive Dec 2017 #5

My grandmother had wet macular degeneration. I had an appointment with my octoberlib Dec 2017 #8

good deal bluestarone Dec 2017 #9

Great! Such a relief! n/t livetohike Dec 2017 #10

That is such a happy ending. TheCowsCameHome Dec 2017 #11

It's always wonderful to get good health news pandr32 Dec 2017 #12

I'm so happy for you! Good news! nt Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #17

Great news. gvstn Dec 2017 #20

Thanks and yay for you! PennyK Dec 2017 #21

K&R... spanone Dec 2017 #22

Happy for you. Do you take the supplement Restore by Eye Promise ...my eye Dr. recommended it and c-rational Dec 2017 #23

I take Alreds II, plus safron and vitamin A. redstatebluegirl Dec 2017 #39

Dont ever delay getting an eye exam!!! ramapo Dec 2017 #25

Congrats on your vision. panader0 Dec 2017 #26

Yea!! I had to have 'Yag' laser treatments on both eyes, after cataract surgery Siwsan Dec 2017 #27

My lenses were tweaked a little DownriverDem Dec 2017 #34

Wonderful news! snacker Dec 2017 #28

That is fantastic news!!! BobTheSubgenius Dec 2017 #29

Happened to me too DownriverDem Dec 2017 #30

I'm so happy for your great news! greatauntoftriplets Dec 2017 #31

Good for you!! Freedomofspeech Dec 2017 #32

Sure glad to hear that. Ligyron Dec 2017 #33

That is WUNNNNNNderful!!! calimary Dec 2017 #35

Awesome news, glad you shared. joanbarnes Dec 2017 #36

So good to hear! radical noodle Dec 2017 #37

YAY !!!!!!! fierywoman Dec 2017 #40

Great news. Scarsdale Dec 2017 #41

Wonderful news! oasis Dec 2017 #42

Always go in, esp. for eye sight suegeo Dec 2017 #43