in·ter·reg·num. noun. A period when normal government is suspended, especially between successive reigns or regimes. An interval or pause, as in, “the interregnum between the discovery of radioactivity and its detailed understanding.” After cataract surgery on my first eye, I … Continue reading
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I had my first cataract surgery. It began, of course, with fasting and the usual pre-op check ins. I’d already begun using antibiotic and steroid eye drops.* In addition, I used an eyelid scrub, a little moist towelette with a … Continue reading
As part of my preparation for cataract surgery, I’ve begun talking with my eyes. Or rather, talking to them. I say, “Eyes, something exciting and perhaps a bit perplexing is going to happen to you. But don’t worry, it’s like … Continue reading
With my diagnosis of cataracts (in both eyes), I began to consider my alternatives. The simplest, which is to do nothing and rely on eyeglasses for increasingly inadequate visual correction, was not very appealing, especially since lens replacement surgery was … Continue reading
For some years now, maybe a decade, I’ve complained about my “old eyes.” I’ve never had good vision without corrective lenses. I think I started wearing glasses in 3rd grade. I remember getting contact lenses in 1960. They were hard … Continue reading