More eye problems, but a happy ending this time:-)

[M4lcs67]

Had an eye op last year as some of you will already know and it didn't go terribly well. Have struggled for along time now with focusing on things (close up or far away) and have been really depressed because of it.

Well managed to get in to see the eye specialist at the hospital today to try and find out what the problem was.

Turns out that the membrane just behind my false lens was showing signs of clouding over (which would explain why everything was blurred at every distance). The doctor said that he could do a minor op right there and then which would sort out the problem.

So off I trotted to a side room where I had a totally painless laser proceedure whereby the doctor lasered off the cloudy membrane from behind my lens, thus creating a clear lightpath through to my retina.

This op took two minutes and the instant effect was staggering. The first time I have been able to see clearly in months. As I type this post I am still amazed at how pin sharp everything is. I will still have to wear the glasses, but it seems that I wasn't getting the full benefit of my varifocals due to the continuing problem with my eye.

Well seems like I am seeing now what I should have done before. Better late than never, eh.....

[CedricTheBrave]

I have exactly the same problem! booked in to the laser boys on July 15th. lucky you could have it done straight away.

I have been struggling with my intraoculars for ages now.

Hope I have the same result as you

[Mark at Beaufort]

That is a great result for you, not only for your hobby, but life in general. Its hard to appreciate what life is like without the main senses. Hope its a permanent result.

Mark

[ronl]

That's really good news, must have been so frustrating, I wear varifocals myself

but I find it best without them while observing, I was told you can't get a good view

with them, because movement of the head while at the eyepiece varies when focusing

don't know how it will affect you, but I thought I would let you know in case you blamed

you eye, but it will be your glasses, you may need single lens rather than varifocal, there

again I may be (hopefully) wrong in your case.

Good Luck and Clear Sky's

[Naemeth]

It's good to hear you've had good news and a good result for once , this will not only make astronomy more enjoyable but it will make things much easier for you day-to-day.

[bingevader]

Is your surname Hubble by any chance?!

So pleased it's all finally worked out well.

Cheers

[Beulah]

Fantastic news! Isn't it great when a frustrating health issue is finally sorted!

[M4lcs67]

Yes. Thanks guys.

It has been another chapter in what has been a bit of a nightmare if I am honest. Following the removal of my floater last year (which in itself was very difficult), things had started to get progressively worse, which was making my day-to-day quality of life intolerable. The fact that I couldn't use my scope made if even worse.

The sole reason I had the floater removed in the first place was to help me with my astronomy and to have something else happen made things even worse. Well it is only a few hours since I had the laser treatment done on my eye, but thus far the results are nothing short of miraculous.

Hopefully this is the end of what has been a very difficult journey.

[ronin]

Bet those clouds have never looked so good. :grin: :grin:

Did anyone say why the false lens clouded over ?

[CedricTheBrave]

I didn't know you could remove floaters!I have two which although are not in my direct line of sight they are noticeable when I am in certain environments. Do they laser them ?

[steppenwolf]

What a great result, really pleased for you.

[ramstar]

Great news for you and it must be a huge relief

[M4lcs67]

Hey CedricTheBrave,

Yes you can have floaters removed, although it is a surgical procedure. My floater was particularly large and kept drifting across my field of vision. We have a great eye clinic at my local hospital and my eye surgeon is one of the best. She works two days a week at the hospital then the remainder of the time she works privately, so I regard myself as very lucky indeed.

While I was using my scope and attempting to focus on an object through the eyepiece the floater would constantly drift and swirl around. Having that happen all the time became intolerable.

Ronin,

They just said that it was probably an after effect of my original operation. Once surgeons start to go into your eyeball with various instruments and start messing about, strange and unpredictable things can happen.

[LukeSkywatcher]

Great news. I'm amazed the operation the doc did on you was instant and painless and only took a couple of mins.

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Very glad to hear your eyesight has improved. Now all you need are some clear skies

[brantuk]

Smashing news Malc - now you'll be able to focus on the clouds lol

Glad you're finally sorted at last.

[M4lcs67]

Thank you all very much for your lovely comments. I really do appreciate them. It really goes to show what a great community SGL is and what truly nice people frequent it.

I feel like I have been to hell and back, but as each day goes by I am getting more used to seeing better than I have in a very long time. Yes I will still need the glasses, but I can cope with that.

If I could shake your hands personally I would.

Once again, thanks a million. You are special people.

[baggywrinkle]

Glad to hear that your eye problem has been sorted. It must have been a worrying time.

But now you can get back to the 'scope.....just hope you get clear skies.

[Eastridge]

Great news Malc, I have really felt for you reading your posts on this & so glad you will be able to fully enjoy our wonderful hobby again.

[Dunkster]

Nice one Malc, glad to hear the prob with your focuser has been resolved and hope the clouds part so you can get out under the (albeit bright) summer sky soon

[Gissajob]

I know exactly how you feel. I had a cataract op a couple of years back, and the surgeon told me I would need to come back as the membrane at the back of the eye would cloud over. It took about 18 months, but I went back and he did the laser thing. The difference was amazing. However, that was in my left eye and I use my right eye when observing. I imagine it must be a lot worse if it's the eye you use at the telescope.

Just a shame it's the time of year when we don't get much darkness...

Alan

[AlexB67]

Good news, glad to hear it and happy observing makes me think about whether it worth getting the laser job done on my eyes at some point, a long time ago I was advised against it for reason I cannot recall, but that was a long time ago and medical advances have been vast since then. it is not as if I struggle with quality of eye sight thank goodness, but fairly strongly short sighted, especially in the right eye.