Eye Surgery

For the past year or so, I have had a decline in my vision. By the late Spring of 2024, my vision had deteriorated to the point that it was becoming difficult for me to drive. I also have found some of my responsibilities at work that involve reading challenging. I was able to do it by using magnification software on the computer screen.

I had an appointment with my ophthalmologist and she measured my vision at 20/100 and she advised me to have surgery to remove a cataract and also place a new lens in my eye. The surgery is normally low risk, but due to my medical history of retinal detachments, my doctor told me that there was a 1/100 chance that I may need another surgery or have other complications.

I had the surgery on 11/20/2024 and a follow up appointment on 11/21/2024. I am grateful that I did not have any complications. I was amazed at how clear my vision was. The doctor measured my vision at 20/25 without my glasses in my left eye. I have extremely poor vision in my right eye due to my retinal detachment.

When my eye heals from surgery, I will get a new eye prescription. I will need magnification to read up close, but my vision will be good for farther objects. I grateful for such a good outcome.