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The eyes have it.

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My husband and I spent a few hours in a darkened room yesterday.

And sadly, it wasn’t the least bit fun.

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The room was an ocular surgeon’s office and we were there because my other half is going to have a cataract removed.

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This was just the pre surgery exam, the actual operation is scheduled for early December… because that’s the first appointment the surgeon has available. It’s nice to have a competent and skilled doctor, but waiting is the downside of popularity.

I truly hope I’m never in this position because while I have no problem with surgery and being cut open… I can’t have anyone near my eyes. Ever.

I can’t even put drops in. I’m that squeamish. I’d never have gotten through this pre-exam without heavy sedation.

Nope. Uh uh.

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40 thoughts on “The eyes have it.”

  2. Wow, I suppose we all have our quirks about different things. I have no problem with my eyes, I can put in drops, pull out an eye lash etc. I’m squeamish with my teeth, and that’s saying a lot since I’ve had braces as a kid and have had a molar implant two years ago. I go to the dentist regularly because of my insulin resistance has my teeth are prone to bone loss and as much as I HATE going to the dentist, I will do it to keep my teeth. Glad your hubs is okay with going to the eye doctor, lol.

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    1. Hi Huntress,
      I just wanted to let you know, I have had false teeth since I was 25 years old due to a genetic calcium and enamel problem. They were weird at first but now I am glad I have them. I have not had a toothache in almost 50 years. The only time anyone fiddles in my mouth is when I get new plates every 5 to 10 years depending on wear. My partner got her dentures 3 years ago after fighting a losing battle for 20 years. Now she wishes she had got them the firxt time the dentist recommended them.
      I am not saying you should get your teeth out, but don’t be scared. As long as you have a good denturist they save a lot of pain and money. Natural teeth are not all they are cracked up to be.
      Wishing you well.

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    3. My husband is doing everything he can to save his bottom teeth. He had the top taken out ten years ago and said it was the worst thing he ever did. It aged his face overnight and he hates the denture. Pops it out every chance he gets.

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  3. I know someone who had both eyes done about 10 days apart. It works. And having said that I am very glad my cataract is slow, lazy, and not progressing very fast at all. I am in a similar place about someone messing with my eyes. Though I am told the change after is dramatic and good.

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    1. They’ve been keeping an eye, no pun intended, on this cataract for years and say now is the time because it’s starting to strain his good eye. He has no problem with the exams, dilation or surgery. Meanwhile I was across the room cringing at the mere thought.
      😳

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  4. When I had my first cataract surgery, Gail was offered the chance to watch on closed circuit TV. She loved it so much she couldn’t wait to see my second eye done. Me, I fell asleep!

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  5. When you get cataracts and lose your ability to see well (in my case, I was all but blind) you become very relieved when they can restore your vision. I found that not being able to see was very isolating. I was squeamish about getting my eyes done, too; but it sure as hell beats the alternative. Also, When they did my first eye, I reacted to the anesthesia by becoming incredible nauseous afterward. They have a patch for that! After I got the second eye done, I had no nausea at all. Good luck to your husband with his eye surgery. It only takes a few minutes. Hopefully, he doesn’t become as blind as I was before he gets it. Technology can be amazing sometimes.

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    1. They offer two levels of sedation if you want it. One is very mild like when you have a colonoscopy, the other makes you a little drowsy but you’re awake the whole time. To which I say hell no!

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  8. BFF has had both eyes done – he was very young. Still in his 50’s. Anyway, it went great and he sees so much better.

    Good luck to your husband.

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  9. I volunteered as a test patient for a new occular device, then spent the afternoon making people’s eyes water with my big hemotoma.

    I hope his surgery goes well – it’s very routine and he should have amazing vision after!

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  12. I’m like you. I’ll go to the dentist no problem, but get away from my eyeballs. You know that horrible “puff of air” test for glaucoma? I literally can’t do it. I can’t open my eyes for fear, and then the puff comes and I shoot back in my rolling office chair to the back wall with a scream. They try and try… meanwhile, my blood pressure is skyrocketing from the stress, which affects the pressure reading and makes it look like I have glaucoma. It’s a lose-lose situation. Nowadays I just outright refuse.

    (heavy exhale) I’m stressed just writing about it!

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      1. What an insensitive jerk! My doctors haven’t been that bad, but I can tell they’ve been frustrated. You know how there are “gentle dentistry” practices for fearful patients? I’ve looked for “gentle optometry” to no avail. Nowadays I just go in and tell ’em up front, “I can’t do it so don’t even bother.”

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  13. I hope all goes smoothly for your honey. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I think we ALL get cataracts if we live long enough.

    I hate it when they do the pressure test during my eye checkups; knowing it’s gonna come, I can’t sit still!
    When I had my laser vision surgery, the Dr. gave me a valium (or something like that; it’s been so long) to chill me out so I’d stay still. I think that is standard protocol for those types of things.

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