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25. I am blind in one eye because of nerve damage to the eye, caused during birth. If surgery doesn't

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Sat Nov 12, 2022, 11:47 PM

Nov 2022

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work well, I'm blind in both eyes.

background.... it went badly for my mother. I don't know how or why, but she ended up with an iris that was round at the top and rectangular at the bottom. It ain't about the pain.

Yes, I live with my ex wife.... she is my best friend. Also, we rent the second floor apartment to my step daughter who is a R.N.

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Cataract surgery.... I'm scared. I'm blind in one eye. [View all] 3Hotdogs Nov 2022 OP

You are doing one eye at a time, right? Odds are in your favor and if you don't do the surgery hlthe2b Nov 2022 #1

I think OP's point is that they're already blind in the other eye... regnaD kciN Nov 2022 #7

Yes. and 99% or greater are not bad odds. hlthe2b Nov 2022 #13

... SheltieLover Nov 2022 #2

There's a 99% chance you won't. You should like those odds. LakeArenal Nov 2022 #3

VA did both of my eyes a few years ago. Went well... Wounded Bear Nov 2022 #4

I had it done back in 2013... regnaD kciN Nov 2022 #6

Had mine a year ago. It was fine. onecaliberal Nov 2022 #5

I had one go south but I went to IN Eye Institute in Indy and they fixed it. mobeau69 Nov 2022 #8

When I had mine done iwillalwayswonderwhy Nov 2022 #9

I understand why Rebl2 Nov 2022 #10

I am blind in one eye because of nerve damage to the eye, caused during birth. If surgery doesn't 3Hotdogs Nov 2022 #25

. 3Hotdogs Nov 2022 #26

I have had both eyes done. No problem and much better eyesight. overleft Nov 2022 #11

I have a cataract in my right eye. I have an appointment with the U of Iowa Hospital rsdsharp Nov 2022 #12

Of course you're scared! I would be too! Fingers crossed it'll all be OK for you CousinIT Nov 2022 #14

I have had five joint replacement surgeries since 2017. The other was ten years before. brewens Nov 2022 #15

Wow. The one thing I need is an ankle replacement but on THAT particular joint (only) hlthe2b Nov 2022 #17

My surgeon is in Moscow, and I could get you a referral if you like. Top notch. Dr. Kym. brewens Nov 2022 #21

Hah! hlthe2b Nov 2022 #22

My grandmother lost an eye to whooping cough. When she got old and applegrove Nov 2022 #16

I have had surgery in my left eye twice. Delmette2.0 Nov 2022 #18

A Friend in his 80's Was Blind in One Eye - had Cataract Surgery This Week people Nov 2022 #19

I had mine done almost 2 years ago. Went like a breeze yellowdogintexas Nov 2022 #20

cataracts parts 1 and 2 keithbvadu2 Nov 2022 #23

I got my Rebl2 Nov 2022 #28

I know 3 people who had it done and it went great. BigmanPigman Nov 2022 #24

The only other alternative is to go blind SlimJimmy Nov 2022 #27

How exactly does that literature define the 1% chance the surgery will go south? PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2022 #29

It doesn't. It is a fold-over flier in the office shelf, along with other stuff to pick up and take 3Hotdogs Nov 2022 #30

You need to read those pages carefully. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2022 #31