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I Can See Clearly Now
Well almost clearly
I have not been very active on Medium for the last couple of days. There is reason for this.
My minces are starting to wear out. I have my eyes tested every year, and two years ago I was warned that a cataract was forming in my right eye. No action would be required then, but I was warned that it the problem would not go away.
So, it was no surprise when my latest eye test revealed both eyes were affected, so the time for action was here.
That was three weeks ago, and last Friday found me at the ophthalmic department of one of our local hospitals. After three different eye tests, it was confirmed both eyes had cataracts and would require surgery. The first one will be carried out on Monday 28th of this month.
Apart from the eye tests, I was given some strong eye drops that blurred my vision for a few hours. When the effects of the drops wore off I still found it a strain to tread and type, so I decided to have a couple of days off.
However, on Saturday I saw the amazing rainbow pictured at the head of this article. I don’t know how far away the rainbow was. At least a couple of miles I guessed.
Well, I thought, if I could see that far, my eyes would be OK so I could start reading and writing again. But then I remembered I had given myself a couple of days off.
So on Sunday, I went to a friend’s lunchtime birthday drink and then put my feet up for the rest of the of day. 😀
But now I am back. For the time being.
