{"id":18390,"date":"2018-01-07T00:10:44","date_gmt":"2018-01-07T05:10:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeezoey.com\/blog\/?p=18390"},"modified":"2018-01-13T16:56:13","modified_gmt":"2018-01-13T21:56:13","slug":"starting-the-new-year-with-my-eyes-not-wide-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeezoey.com\/blog\/starting-the-new-year-with-my-eyes-not-wide-open\/","title":{"rendered":"Starting the New Year with My Eyes Not Wide Open"},"content":{"rendered":"
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While the piecework I was helping with for our military contract was very laborious and exhausting, the doctor said it did not cause my eye condition. It’s something that is more common as we age, in my case, it was more severe than for others.<\/p><\/div>\n

We\u2019ve got a big military contract due where I work with a tight deadline of January 9th to complete the project looming in front of me. I\u2019ve been working extremely long hours, assisting with quite heavy and laborious piecework to help out and when I get home I\u2019ve been exhausted. That\u2019s why when I started to experience some blurred vision, I attributed it to being tired. <\/p>\n

On Friday I woke up with black dots and squiggly black lines floating around my eyes and I knew something wasn\u2019t quite right. Rather than go to work, I went to a medical clinic for a quick examination, hoping I\u2019d get a quick fix like some eye drops to take care of my situation so I could get back to work. Instead, I got a doctor who informed me it was imperative I get to an ophthalmologist immediately. As I don\u2019t have one, he gave me a list to choose from and I went home to coordinate efforts with Dan, as he would have to drive me due to my impaired situation.<\/p>\n

The long and short of it, after extensive tests, I had to have laser surgery on the spot to repair a tear in my retina that was causing the floaters, which is actually blood behind the eyes. Had I ignored the situation (which I have a tendency to do) it could have caused serious damage to my eyes, with loss of vision and the need for a risky eye operation.<\/p>\n

I immediately broke into tears upon hearing the news \u2013 a combination of relief that it was caught in time, as well as the total shock of the severity of the situation. The surgery took about 5 minutes and I have to admit it did hurt despite being assured it wouldn’t by the doctor. I was given strict orders to go home and rest with my kitties and a glass of wine, which I gladly did. I also have to sleep upright for a few nights, as it\u2019s important to the recovery to keep the eyes at more of a steady angle.<\/p>\n

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Peanut, Rolz, a glass of wine, and a comfortable old sweatshirt help to aid in my recovery!<\/p><\/div>\n

When I woke up the next day, the blurriness was less pronounced, but I still have floaters. Due to the severity, it could take between 7 to 10 days for them to dissipate and I have an appointment this coming Friday to check on my progress. In the meantime, I’m doing the best I can to keep my stress level to a minimum, which includes mega-doses of watching HGTV all weekend.<\/p>\n

The lesson to all of this, dear friends, is to take care of yourself. If something seems off, please don\u2019t ignore the symptoms. This is especially true as we get older. Just like our cats, we need to see our doctors more frequently and take care of ourselves.<\/p>\n

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Since I have to sleep sitting up, I’ve taken residence on the couch with my portable table and laptop computer. Jazmine starts the day as ,my first cat shift nurse!<\/p><\/div>\n

Have a wonderful Sunday everyone. Be grateful for all you have and don\u2019t take anything for granted. And if this post has spelling or grammatical errors, I apologize\u2026I can barely see the computer, so you\u2019re going to have to give me a pass on this one!<\/p>\n

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