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YAG laser capsulotomy writeup
Dec. 14th, 2025 06:55 pmAbout six months after cataract surgery, I had an annual eye exam. I had a similar experience to when the cataracts started seriously affecting my vision, where I wasn't seeing 20/20 through the new glasses I got a few months before. But the cataracts were already fixed!
I remembered that the surgeon had mentioned I might need a laser procedure after the surgery, so I made an appointment with her for the end of October. I figured she would tell me I had to wait since my vision had only changed a little bit so far, but she agreed to do it the week before Thanksgiving. She said the risk was negligible.
( Simple procedure, but... )
I feel like I tried to push things too far to fix my eyes. Tried to get rid of one disability and ended up with another one. There's grief and disappointment and fear of limitations. My friend says hers have gotten somewhat better over the years, so maybe mine will too. It's only been a couple weeks, so maybe my eyes are still healing, although I would think it would already be diminishing if it were a short-term issue.
I remembered that the surgeon had mentioned I might need a laser procedure after the surgery, so I made an appointment with her for the end of October. I figured she would tell me I had to wait since my vision had only changed a little bit so far, but she agreed to do it the week before Thanksgiving. She said the risk was negligible.
( Simple procedure, but... )
I feel like I tried to push things too far to fix my eyes. Tried to get rid of one disability and ended up with another one. There's grief and disappointment and fear of limitations. My friend says hers have gotten somewhat better over the years, so maybe mine will too. It's only been a couple weeks, so maybe my eyes are still healing, although I would think it would already be diminishing if it were a short-term issue.
