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I had my annual check up with my ophthalmologist this morning
 
I thought I knew the drill.  read the chart, number one or number two?, obnoxious drops to dilate the eyes, annoying touching of my eye balls and then the pronouncement, "your eyes are healthy and cataract surgery is a long way off -- see you next year."

But DAMN!  There are consequences of turning 70 in spite of my denial efforts.  So cataract surgery is not critical, but it is an option.  Also there has been a huge change in my cup measurement, whatever that is, and I have to go for more tests next month.

Well, I did not care for this news at all.  "You are not following the script!" My doctor told me to stop being such a drama queen.  I told him that if I had any thing that might require having needles put in my eye, I was seriously going to consider suicide.  Is that being a drama queen?  Well, guilty then.


Comments

  1. LindaJuly 25, 2018 at 9:24 PM

    Oh jeez, I hope all that jibberish talk doesn’t lead to anything bad. We like to keep our peepers healthy. They’re the only two we have.

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  2. Linda ReederJuly 25, 2018 at 9:56 PM

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cup-to-disc_ratio I Googled "cup measurement in eyes" and, yep, it is an indicator. Looks like you will need to be paying more attention to your eyes now. Sorry about the not-so-great-news, but at least your eye doc is on top of it all.

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    1. OlgaJuly 26, 2018 at 6:53 AM

      Thanks. I copies this link and will read up.

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  3. BarbaraJuly 25, 2018 at 10:36 PM

    Dang. Something else to go wrong. Never heard of this cup thing and I hope I don't hear about it when I get my next check up

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  4. Margaret (Peggy or Peg too)July 26, 2018 at 9:07 AM

    well that was sucky news. But the good news is after cataract surgery all my friends no longer need to wear glass and have 20/20 vision. When you said a difference in cup measurements my sick mind went to your breasts and your cup size.That change would be better than this one. Stick to the doc - you don't want a "Betty" :-)

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    1. OlgaJuly 27, 2018 at 9:01 AM

      Ha! And I would expect nothing less of you. ;)

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  5. AbbyJuly 26, 2018 at 12:03 PM

    Nope, he's not following the script! But it's still good of you to get these things checked, and I hope all gets taken care of.
    I'm with Margaret on the cup measurements... didn't know there were others to be concerned about.

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  6. Arkansas PattiJuly 26, 2018 at 4:46 PM

    Better to be ahead of the changes so they can be corrected. I'm almost like you about things going in my eye though.
    Think I'll go check Linda's link about the cup. Got me curious.

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  7. gigihawaiiJuly 27, 2018 at 11:25 AM

    Well, at least you have a sense of humor. As they say, Grin and bear it. Joke or you'll choke.

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  8. Silver in AZJuly 28, 2018 at 12:35 PM

    I'm the same way about my eyes. EXACTLY the same way.

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  9. SextantJuly 29, 2018 at 9:26 AM

    Must confess a bit of that cup measurement confusion myself. Anyhow, I fail to see how being concerned about your eyes qualifies you as a drama queen. I hope all proves to be fine.

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  10. JoaredJuly 30, 2018 at 4:03 AM

    Am sure it’s discouraging eyes aren’t perfect, but could be much worse I’m sure you know after you pause and take a deep breath. Ive always been extremely sensitive to any possible eye issues, too. Just had my annual eye dr. visit — just want to keep on seeing, whatever it takes. So far, so good, but not without issues.

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    1. OlgaJuly 30, 2018 at 7:11 AM

      You are right, of course. I am grateful for the good health I have enjoyed so far and I do value the ability to see beyond measure.

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  11. SmitoniusAndSonataAugust 8, 2018 at 9:57 AM

    Cataract surgery is survivable, not much fun but do-able.
    And once you've had it done, you won't believe just how much better everything looks.

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