7AM: Today, Tom is undergoing cataract surgery in his right eye. (SEE POST SURGERY UPDATE FURTHER DOWN). It's apparently an inherited condition, because they usually form in older or elderly folks. Although at times I tell Tom he acts like "an old coot!" :) It's an outpatient surgery that required 2 different (expensive) eye drops administered starting 2 days before and for the week after. He doesn't like the fasting part before surgery... and I don't blame him! HERE'S WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE TO HAVE A CATARACT:
What is a Cataract? Answer from Wikipedia: A cataract is a clouding that develops in the crystalline lens of the eye or in its envelope, varying in degree from slight to complete opacity and obstructing the passage of light. Early in the development of age-related cataract the power of the lens may be increased, causing near-sightedness (myopia), and the gradual yellowing and opacification of the lens may reduce the perception of blue colours. Cataracts typically progress slowly to cause vision loss and are potentially blinding if untreated... so get 'em fixed!
11:00 AM POST=-SURGERY UPDATE: Tom's surgery is over, and it went well. He's now home resting and I'm keeping an "EYE" on him. (Bad pun, I know). He has to put 3 different types of drops in his eyes (2 every 2 hours). We did stop at Panera Bread on the way home, though, as we BOTH had to fast this morning. He fasted for his operation, and I fasted to get blood drawn for my physical this Friday. **Tom's not allowed to do lifting or bending over, that means no housework, which is making him nuts! Thank God for TV!
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