1/9/2013 Almost in the clear in the new year

Happy New Year, everybody!

So I welcomed the new year with a visit to Dr. Siepser on January 2, on the recommendation of Dr Regillo, my retinal specialist.  Dr Regillo had indicated that I was healing really well but may require a laser procedure to address the obscured vision out of my brand new Crystallens in my left eye, which was cased by my vitrectomy procedure to correct the retinal detachment. 

Dr. Siepser agreed that I need the laser procedure but also indicated that he may perform additional LASIK if needed, to give me the best vision possible out of my left eye.  I am scheduled to have Dr. Siepser perform the YAG Laser Capsulotomy procedure this coming Friday, January 11, at the Exton Vision One facility.   It is an outpatient procedure that will result in my eye being dilated, but they did indicate that I can drive to and from the facility for the procedure, and since the facility is less than a mile from my house, I am doing just that.  We will see how it goes!

My post op with Dr. Siepserfor the YAG procedure is on January 25.  After that, I have what may be my last post-op appointment with Dr. Regillo on February 12, where I expect to get an all-clear on my left eye.  Something to look forward to!

I am on the fence about when to schedule the cataract lens replacement surgery for the right eye, after all the drama I had with the left eye.  I will at least wait until the summer or early fall, IF I will get it done this year.  The end result with my left eye is really not bad, I can actually already see pretty well, not perfect but will only get better with the additional procedures planned with Dr. Siepser.

I am still having to deal with a little bit of "cross-eyed"-ness, as the vision out of both eyes are not aligned.  Dr. Siepser urged me to exercise the eye muscles by looking at peripheral extremes, like a visual ping-pong game, and also to focus on my finger or any object as I bring it closer to my face.  I also noticed that I need to exercise focusing on objects that are far then near, and vice versa, so the muscles of the eye get used to the action and focus faster.  Talk about a weird workout!  At least my eyes can play ping-pong...not sure if I can still blame my eyes for my cross-eyed bowling sickness (can't seem to hit my target).  More work needed, like many things, it can only get better!

I am truly looking forward to even better vision and hopefully no more eye drama in 2013.  Wishing y'all the best in this new year as well!