Anisometropia

I had an eye doctor appointment this morning.

And I finally asked if there is any way I can have cataract surgery in my right eye.

The cataract is clinically insignificant and by itself does not qualify for surgery.

HOWEVER I told my doctor that I’m struggling with the imbalance and - I don’t know how else to say this- my head feels funny all the time.  Not pain and not headaches… my head feels funny from the imbalance.

I think I have written about it here before.

This started immediately after my first cataract surgery.

My doctor said that reason alone qualifies me to have it done.

It’s something called Anisometropia, which is when there is a severe difference in the vision between 2 eyes.

It is a recognized thing by insurance companies,

Which means I now medically qualify for cataract surgery in the right eye even though the cataract itself is not the reason.

He told my retina doctor (same office) and she said “That’s a great idea!”

It’s not an urgent thing, and probably not something they would have suggested if I didn’t ask for it, but I qualify, thank goodness.

The schedule is the same as 2019!

I have to be out of my right contact for all of July.

Actually slightly sooner, right after Daya’s high school graduation.

It shouldn’t be so bad this time…. My left eye is fine and the right is moral support.

I should be able to still do pretty much everything i normally would do.  If my head doesn't feel too wonky I might even be able to paint.

My surgery is scheduled for Aug 8th.

I need to get it done before Daya turns 18, hopefully because of hospital financial aid, in case it makes a difference.

Now my eyes will look the same as far as light reflections go… right now they look noticeably different.  I have a larger light reflection in the left eye, the difference makes me look funny.

So that’s what I’m doing again this summer… having another eye surgery.

I am extremely happy about it.