I got the best news..............

Ally in 2012, she kept wondering why I was sitting and hitting a funny board LOLOL

By rebelann1949

@rebelann (111154)

El Paso, Texas

January 11, 2019 4:36pm CST

I am totally elated. Yesterday I went for a followup about my eye and was told I am healing really well. I was a little concerned at first because I couldn't read the eye chart as I could before my surgery but then when the Doc came in he said it was probably because I need a new pair of glasses. Whew, that's a total rellief

Ever since I had this surgery I have wondered what I would have done if I had come out of it totally blind. That to me is one hell of a scary thought. Next week I go to the optometrist to get my prescription for a new pair of glasses. Have you had your eyes checked lately? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ That's Ally at a year old, what a character.

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@cintol (11261)

• United States

11 Jan 19

That is great news, so glad its only new glasses you need now. I need to have mine checked again, I haven't had since my right eye stroked and its time.

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@rebelann (111154)

• El Paso, Texas

11 Jan 19

Thank you. I'm sorry about your right eye. My right eye has amblyopia which was never corrected so I have very poor vision in it.

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@MALUSE (69413)

• Germany

11 Jan 19

Your eye 'stroked'? I haven't heard or read this term yet. What does it mean? I know what a stroke is but not what an eye stroke is.

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@cintol (11261)

• United States

12 Jan 19

@rebelann Well thanks, no one would know to look at it but I get a lot of pain in it and still wear the patch from time to time to let it rest. I'm sorry, my sister had that so she will always wear glasses

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@Happy2BeMe (99399)

• Canada

11 Jan 19

That is wonderful news . I haven't had my eyes checked lately but I plan to do so soon.

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@rebelann (111154)

• El Paso, Texas

12 Jan 19

I hope you won't require any kind of eye surgery

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@Happy2BeMe (99399)

• Canada

12 Jan 19

@rebelann I hope not to. The thought scars me.

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@snowy22315 (169893)

• United States

11 Jan 19

I haven't but I need to do it, I can see well with my glasses, but honestly it is time for a new pair.

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@rebelann (111154)

• El Paso, Texas

11 Jan 19

Hopefully you don't have any floaters.

@marlina (154166)

• Canada

11 Jan 19

Glad for you. I had 2 cataract surgeries + laser after and still I am having problems.

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@rebelann (111154)

• El Paso, Texas

11 Jan 19

My surgeon told me I won't need to worry about cataracts yet but he did say that because of the surgery I had I will most likely get them in a year or so.

@MALUSE (69413)

• Germany

11 Jan 19

Did you have a cataract operation?

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@rebelann (111154)

• El Paso, Texas

11 Jan 19

No, I had a hole in my retina which my surgeon repaired.

@MALUSE (69413)

• Germany

11 Jan 19

@rebelann Such a diagnosis is certainly a shock. My husband had that. He was also operated on and all went well. All the best to you!

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@rebelann (111154)

• El Paso, Texas

11 Jan 19

Thank you @MALUSE I hope you never have this happen to you.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

11 Jan 19

Ally, how beautiful, love the pose. So happy for your good news!

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@rebelann (111154)

• El Paso, Texas

11 Jan 19

Thank you, she is so expressive. Yes, I was elated when he said I am healing really well.

@allknowing (130066)

• India

12 Jan 19

Most of the time a new number does it Strange your doctor did not suggest that to you.

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@allknowing (130066)

• India

12 Jan 19

@rebelann The number of your lens

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@rebelann (111154)

• El Paso, Texas

12 Jan 19

Ahhh, ok I see what you meant @allknowing Yes, my doctor did recommend I go to an optometrist

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@rebelann (111154)

• El Paso, Texas

12 Jan 19

What do you mean by 'a new number'?

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@Shavkat (137212)

• Philippines

12 Jan 19

I cannot blame you with this thought of yours. I would be scared of the concern of eyesight. It was a relief for you, my friend. Have a wonderful day!

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@rebelann (111154)

• El Paso, Texas

12 Jan 19

Thank you. You are correct, it was a relief.

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@Shavkat (137212)

• Philippines

12 Jan 19

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@LadyDuck (457918)

• Switzerland

12 Jan 19

I am glad your eye is healing well. I have to see my ophthalmologist the next month.

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@rebelann (111154)

• El Paso, Texas

12 Jan 19

Thank you, I hope your eyes are healthy.

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@LadyDuck (457918)

• Switzerland

12 Jan 19

@rebelann They are not, I have glaucoma, I must have my eyes checked every year.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (305965)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

12 Jan 19

She is a character.

I'm glad your eyes are good and you need a new prescription for your glasses. I need to get my eyes checked. I also need the money to do so. I hate picking and choosing what I can do with my money.

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@rebelann (111154)

• El Paso, Texas

12 Jan 19

She sure is. Thank you, I see the optometrist next week and it'll probably take at least 8 business days to get my glasses. I know what you mean, it stinks when you can't get necessary items like glasses.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (305965)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

14 Jan 19

@rebelann I'm finding I need to think seriously about an eye visit. At least I can get the glasses online and cut the cost down by hundreds of dollars.

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@JudyEv (325648)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Jan 19

That is indeed great news and so, so much better than the alternative. I hope the new glasses produce more improvement in your vision.

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@rebelann (111154)

• El Paso, Texas

12 Jan 19

Thank you. I am testing out some of my older glasses to see if they function better but so far that hasn't helped at all either. Next thursday I go to the optometrist to get new glasses so I'll know more then.

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@rebelann (111154)

• El Paso, Texas

13 Jan 19

Thank you, me too @JudyEv

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@JudyEv (325648)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Jan 19

@rebelann Hopefully new glasses will make all the difference.

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@Courtlynn (66921)

• United States

12 Jan 19

Ally is adorable! I actually went and got my eyes checked two months ago, though I didn't need to. my mom wanted me to. Im glad you aren't blind!

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@rebelann (111154)

• El Paso, Texas

12 Jan 19

Thank you, she's my sweetie. I hope your eyes are healthy. Thank you, I'm glad as well.

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@rebelann (111154)

• El Paso, Texas

13 Jan 19

Wow, lucky you @Courtlynn I hope you never experience floaters.

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@Courtlynn (66921)

• United States

13 Jan 19

@rebelann they are. Dr says i dont have to go back for at least 5 years

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Hillary Ralston

@hillhjill (23664)

• United States

12 Jan 19

That is great news you have, no I haven't had my eyes checked in forever and I know they are not as good as they were.

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@rebelann (111154)

• El Paso, Texas

12 Jan 19

Maybe it's time to check them?

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Hillary Ralston

@hillhjill (23664)

• United States

12 Jan 19

@rebelann yeah I think it is.

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@Janet357 (75656)

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12 Jan 19

Not yet but i also wear glasses. Ally is such a cute babe!

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@rebelann (111154)

• El Paso, Texas

12 Jan 19

Thank you, she is a sweetie. I hope you never have issues that require eye surgery

@much2say (53960)

• Los Angeles, California

13 Jan 19

That's good to hear - I'm so glad all has worked out for your eyes. Eyes are "everything" - I'm sure it was scary to go through the surgery but you braved it - and thankfully it is healing quite well. Um

- I've never had my eyes officially checked . . . I know I need to do that

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@much2say (53960)

• Los Angeles, California

13 Jan 19

@rebelann I know. Just haven't gotten around to doing it. I've had perfect vision til I hit my late 40s - I know I an far sighted.

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@rebelann (111154)

• El Paso, Texas

13 Jan 19

Hopefully all you'll ever need are readers @much2say I too am far sighted so all I do now is wear a pair of readers over my regular glasses to read

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@rebelann (111154)

• El Paso, Texas

13 Jan 19

It would be a good idea at least once.

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@topffer (42156)

• France

12 Jan 19

Glad that your eye surgery was successful

We need months here to get a prescription for new glasses : only an ophthalmologist can do it, and they are rare. I have not seen mine since 3 years.

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@rebelann (111154)

• El Paso, Texas

12 Jan 19

Thank you

So France does not have optometrists? The opthamologist I use does not give prescriptions for glasses, he is only concerned with retina disorders.

@jaboUK (64361)

• United Kingdom

12 Jan 19

That's good news. I hope new glasses solve the problem. I had my eyes checked about 6 months ago and had to have new glasses myself. Being blind doesn't bear thinking about, does it?

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@rebelann (111154)

• El Paso, Texas

12 Jan 19

I think new glasses is all I really need. You're correct, blindness is definitely not desirable

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@KristenH (33351)

• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

12 Jan 19

That's great news. I do have my eyes checked once a year around May/June. But I don't need glasses yet.

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@rebelann (111154)

• El Paso, Texas

12 Jan 19

You are lucky, I hope you will never need them or if you do then only the simple readers as you age.

@DianneN (246643)

• United States

14 Jan 19

That’s awesome news, and I’m so happy to hear it. I get my eyes examined like clockwork every single year.

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@rebelann (111154)

• El Paso, Texas

15 Jan 19

I usually do as well and when this happened it was 6 months after my exam. I was told it can happen to anyone especially people over 50.

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@rebelann (111154)

• El Paso, Texas

15 Jan 19

Yep, who knew @DianneN no one ever talks much about eyes yet we all want to be able to see.

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@DianneN (246643)

• United States

15 Jan 19

@rebelann I got floaters in my eye about 4 years ago. When I went for my regular eye exam, my doctor adamantly informed me how dangerous they could be and to get to a hospital if it ever happens again. Who knew?

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@WiseGhots (14607)

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12 Jan 19

Yay! That's great!

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@rebelann (111154)

• El Paso, Texas

12 Jan 19

Thank you so much

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