I See!

"I want to take you out to the ballpark so you can tell me if you can see the spin of the ball!" Mr. Ginley enthused, after my second cataract surgery was pronounced a success.

Frankly, I am just thrilled that I can drive at night and in inclement weather without worrying about my ability to see clearly.

The second eye surgery went almost as fabulously as the first. It is taking a little longer to heal, but this week I was told I now officially have 20/20 vision in both eyes.

It has been a little piece of heaven to have both eyes playing well together again.

The only adjustment has been the switch in handicap, from being nearsighted to being farsighted.

Last week, we went to the dollar store and purchased several "cheaters" in the strength that seems to work best for me. I am keeping one pair at home, one at work and one in my purse. The tasks that require both ranges of vision have been the most challenging. For example, grocery shopping and cooking. Glasses on, glasses off. Glasses on, glasses off.

If I'm watching TV and looking at my phone, glasses off, glasses on.

For my next appointment, once they determine my vision has settled, I'll be getting prescription glasses with progressive lenses that I can keep on my head all the time. This will solve this issue. Honestly, I don't have a problem with glasses, having worn them most of my life.

Also, Mr. Ginley can't get used to my NOT having them on. So there's that.

I'll continue not wearing them when I drive. I love using my new peepers on the open road.

And I'm really psyched about, hopefully, improving my success with birding. I'm going to drag Mr. out to the MetroParks sometime this weekend.

All in all, my operations were a raging success. I love my new eyes.

Though sorry, Mr. Ginley, unless we get seats behind home plate, I do not think I'll be able to see the spin of the baseball anytime soon.