See the first post in this series.
Detached Retina. May 1980, Medical Pavilion or Center, at Pittsburgh. May 6, surgery on right eye. Had me down to operating room, May 2, blood pressure too high couldn't operate.
June 18 - Surgery by lazer beam on left eye, this was a post operative. Double vision at first, right eye. Lid drooped, was almost closed. Can see objects now but are blurry, cannot read yet.
July 8 - Right eye opened. Better open on 26 July.
July 6. Left eye can read now, but told not to do too much of that, when eyes are tired stop reading.
July 16 - Double vision gone. Dr. Sorr was surgeon.
I find this account of Grandma Lillian's eye operation saga to be evocative. As a person who has had terrible vision for most of my life (I was prescribed glasses in 2nd grade and I beat everyone in my life who wears glasses at the "how strong is your prescription" game), I feel her worry, yes, but I especially can feel the relief at the progress her vision underwent following treatment.
It also makes me a bit squeamish.
Clearly this was a significant event for her in her later years. Something she considered worth remembering or at least documenting. Grandma Lillian was 73 at the time.
It also makes me a bit squeamish.
Clearly this was a significant event for her in her later years. Something she considered worth remembering or at least documenting. Grandma Lillian was 73 at the time.