Just had right eye done at VA-Hawai'i (actually Tripler did the work), literally night and day difference (lens was visibly milky).
Been a week, 'full healing', is supposed to take a month,'no strenuous activity' for one week, and when I brought up getting on an m/c, the doc just sort of shook his head, and made non-committal noises.
If I do have any sort of issues, there's only two flights/week from here to anyplace else with real doctors as a mitigating item to consider.
Give yourself a little time to heal. Second time around there's less chance for success.
Had both of mine done with the glasses for reading option. The best way if you are a cyclist or hacker. The other way screws up your peripheral vision.
Lonnie
Michael,
give time to time!!!!
Be patient and wait some time.
And later continue to use safety glasses for protection when riding in a "suave" soft manner.
Myself I am thinking about lens-protesis, but do wait until it will become in deed necessary. Because once done, then any complication can become severe.
A colleague and my mother lost most of their sight in one eye due to (post operation) complications.
My own health issue was way different, but being impatient nearly put me into the coffin in 2000.
Do yourself the favour and once in a lifetime listen to the doc and be patient.
You yourself and your family will thank you later.
Sven
OK OK, just dying to get out and give the eye a test run through the twisties.
Sven, the care at VA (veteran's administration, I'm a VN war era veteran) is first rate, only dead germs to be found in the hospital, infection risk was slim with their precautions. When it got to the point that I wasn't sure if there was a pretty woman on the other side of the room is when it was time for the knife.
The bad part with VA is how long it takes to get the care: I started making noises in March, lucked into a cancellation in November, and the other eye is scheduled for June of next year.
With only thinking about my gorgeous nice, who was a vet's nurse for years... you must have been in good hands...
Ain't you ashamed when you said good bye to your wife?
LOL.
Give time to time and remember you have left quite a few pals back there without sight and without life. So its your task to lead a good and valuable life.
Just a though and good reason for to be cautious and patient with your recovery.
You know just as I do, that we are not made for tropical climate and have to protect us seriously from bacteria infections.
Good luck and enjoy a bit of extra time in house with the family.
Sven
