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My Cataracts

My cataracts are common and very aggravating I’m told everyone over forty has them, They certainly are on the optic nerve grating By distorting and causing my vision to dim. Trying to watch a movie is certainly frustrating As faces are contorted and scenes become grim While blinking often my eyes are adjusting And tears are flowing from my eyes’ outer rim. written November 9, 2021

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Date: 11/11/2021 11:19:00 AM
I have floaters; only see them when I mention them. Ooops!
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/11/2021 2:58:00 PM
Thanks, Caren. I have them, too. Sometimes I see a mouse run across the floor when there are no mice in my house! Ooooop! There goes one now!
Date: 11/9/2021 6:33:00 PM
No fun, those cataracts. ~ Cat Reacts
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/9/2021 8:59:00 PM
Nope. I'm hopeful I can get them removed sometime in the latter half of January. I'm too busy with travel plans before then. They are a pain in the eye!
Date: 11/9/2021 3:25:00 PM
I have had my cataracts treated. I was amazed at the difference it made to my sight. I was very anxious about this. It was a breeze although I still wear glasses for reading. I hope the time goes quickly until it is time for you to have the OP...
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/9/2021 8:59:00 PM
Thanks, Shirley. I hear it's an easy operation, so I'm hopeful.
Date: 11/9/2021 12:08:00 PM
It must be a real pain in rear Milton, one of the downsides of getting on in years. Tom
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/9/2021 12:33:00 PM
It is, Tom. I'm battling them right now, and I suppose I won't get to have them fixed until the first of the year. I think I can hold on until then.
Date: 11/9/2021 12:04:00 PM
Doesn’t sound like fun!
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/9/2021 12:33:00 PM
Nope...very aggravating, I can tell you.

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