Taking Notice

Since my last post, two additional eye "issues" presented themselves.  One was quickly resolved with a laser procedure.  The other came on quickly while I was reading a book.  A huge floater appeared followed by showers of additional floaters.  This all happened in the eye that had received the injection two weeks prior.  I would be less than honest if I said it didn't startle me greatly.

Of course it happened on a weekend so I was scrambling for just what to do about it.  With the macular degeneration diagnosis being so new, I wasn't sure if I was soon to lose vision in the eye or just what was going on.

I called the number for the eye care center and, fortunately, could leave a message for the doctor on call.  When he returned my call, he asked some questions and said it sounded like PVD.  He explained what it was and said it isn't considered an emergency, but it is necessary to be seen to make sure it didn't cause a retina tear.  That was another visit to the retinal specialist who numbed the eye and performed a test involving pushing my eyeball every which way while shining a very bright light into the eye.  Not exactly my idea of fun, but the good news was no retina tear.  

Apparently these PVDs are common as we get older.  The eye doctor said most of us will get them.  When Brett and I were talking about it afterwards, we couldn't think of anybody we knew that has had them.

All of these eye issues happening at once have given me a new appreciation for my eyesight.  I suppose it is one of the many things in life I have taken for granted until something like this makes me sit up and take notice.  I occasionally try to imagine life with vanishing eyesight and quickly stick my head back in the sand.  I am thankful for doctors who specialize in this field and for the medications that may prolong my vision.  

I must say while I've been trying to limit my computer time. I have been paying better attention to the beautiful sights around me like the butterflies and this cloud formation that was right outside my door the other evening.

July was very dry here.

August has been making up for it with plenty of rainfall and even the remnants of Tropical Storm Debbie.

The first rainy evening I lit the patio table candles and just sat out there watching and listening to the glorious raindrops as they gave my garden the hydration it so desperately needed.  My best efforts with the garden hose are no match for plentiful rainfall.

Well, what do we have here?

I see you through the Japanese Maple.

Please don't eat the black eyed susans or the crape myrtle blossom.

Well, that's the low down on my eye issues.

It's been taking up a good part of the summer.

Now, I hope to carry on with "regularly scheduled programming".

Thank you for your caring comments and prayers.

I sure do appreciate it!!

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