Putting my cues away

pwd72s said:

Yesterday, I put my cues back in the case after playing only one hour. Tears of frustration in my eyes. Shots I could make 80% of the time, I was missing 80% of the time.

I knew I had cataracts, but they've gotten worse. Left eye pretty dim. Straight lines look wavy...all the classic symptoms. Right eye still seems okay, tho at the last visit I was told I have a "minor" cataract there as well.

Well hell...stuff just happens once one has seen 3 score and 14 trips around the sun.

So, returning the balls to the counter, I told Jim to not think I was mad at anybody, just that I wasn't going to try playing again until my eyes get fixed.

The ophthalmologist we go to is out of the office over the holidays...so will be seeing him about the lens replacement thing. Heck, I've worn glasses since the 4th grade.
20-400 or worse since then. Maybe he can give me 20-20 with no glasses?

So...has anybody here had lens replacement surgery? Is it the miracle claimed?

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pwd72s said:

Yesterday, I put my cues back in the case after playing only one hour. Tears of frustration in my eyes. Shots I could make 80% of the time, I was missing 80% of the time.

I knew I had cataracts, but they've gotten worse. Left eye pretty dim. Straight lines look wavy...all the classic symptoms. Right eye still seems okay, tho at the last visit I was told I have a "minor" cataract there as well.

Well hell...stuff just happens once one has seen 3 score and 14 trips around the sun.

So, returning the balls to the counter, I told Jim to not think I was mad at anybody, just that I wasn't going to try playing again until my eyes get fixed.

The ophthalmologist we go to is out of the office over the holidays...so will be seeing him about the lens replacement thing. Heck, I've worn glasses since the 4th grade.
20-400 or worse since then. Maybe he can give me 20-20 with no glasses?

So...has anybody here had lens replacement surgery? Is it the miracle claimed?

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pwd72s said:

Yesterday, I put my cues back in the case after playing only one hour. Tears of frustration in my eyes. Shots I could make 80% of the time, I was missing 80% of the time.

I knew I had cataracts, but they've gotten worse. Left eye pretty dim. Straight lines look wavy...all the classic symptoms. Right eye still seems okay, tho at the last visit I was told I have a "minor" cataract there as well.

Well hell...stuff just happens once one has seen 3 score and 14 trips around the sun.

So, returning the balls to the counter, I told Jim to not think I was mad at anybody, just that I wasn't going to try playing again until my eyes get fixed.

The ophthalmologist we go to is out of the office over the holidays...so will be seeing him about the lens replacement thing. Heck, I've worn glasses since the 4th grade.
20-400 or worse since then. Maybe he can give me 20-20 with no glasses?

So...has anybody here had lens replacement surgery? Is it the miracle claimed?

Click to expand...

pwd72s said:

Yesterday, I put my cues back in the case after playing only one hour. Tears of frustration in my eyes. Shots I could make 80% of the time, I was missing 80% of the time.

I knew I had cataracts, but they've gotten worse. Left eye pretty dim. Straight lines look wavy...all the classic symptoms. Right eye still seems okay, tho at the last visit I was told I have a "minor" cataract there as well.

Well hell...stuff just happens once one has seen 3 score and 14 trips around the sun.

So, returning the balls to the counter, I told Jim to not think I was mad at anybody, just that I wasn't going to try playing again until my eyes get fixed.

The ophthalmologist we go to is out of the office over the holidays...so will be seeing him about the lens replacement thing. Heck, I've worn glasses since the 4th grade.
20-400 or worse since then. Maybe he can give me 20-20 with no glasses?

So...has anybody here had lens replacement surgery? Is it the miracle claimed?

Click to expand...

pwd72s said:

Yesterday, I put my cues back in the case after playing only one hour. Tears of frustration in my eyes. Shots I could make 80% of the time, I was missing 80% of the time.

I knew I had cataracts, but they've gotten worse. Left eye pretty dim. Straight lines look wavy...all the classic symptoms. Right eye still seems okay, tho at the last visit I was told I have a "minor" cataract there as well.

Well hell...stuff just happens once one has seen 3 score and 14 trips around the sun.

So, returning the balls to the counter, I told Jim to not think I was mad at anybody, just that I wasn't going to try playing again until my eyes get fixed.

The ophthalmologist we go to is out of the office over the holidays...so will be seeing him about the lens replacement thing. Heck, I've worn glasses since the 4th grade.
20-400 or worse since then. Maybe he can give me 20-20 with no glasses?

So...has anybody here had lens replacement surgery? Is it the miracle claimed?

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Brookeland Bill said:

I have had cataracts removed from both eyes. You need to decide on replacement lenses. I don recommended the bifocal lense. I got the lense for distance and I buy inexpensive reading glasses. The lense for distance are better for playing pool.

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pwd72s said:

Yesterday, I put my cues back in the case after playing only one hour. Tears of frustration in my eyes. Shots I could make 80% of the time, I was missing 80% of the time.

I knew I had cataracts, but they've gotten worse. Left eye pretty dim. Straight lines look wavy...all the classic symptoms. Right eye still seems okay, tho at the last visit I was told I have a "minor" cataract there as well.

Well hell...stuff just happens once one has seen 3 score and 14 trips around the sun.

So, returning the balls to the counter, I told Jim to not think I was mad at anybody, just that I wasn't going to try playing again until my eyes get fixed.

The ophthalmologist we go to is out of the office over the holidays...so will be seeing him about the lens replacement thing. Heck, I've worn glasses since the 4th grade.
20-400 or worse since then. Maybe he can give me 20-20 with no glasses?

So...has anybody here had lens replacement surgery? Is it the miracle claimed?

Click to expand...

Brookeland Bill said:

I have had cataracts removed from both eyes. You need to decide on replacement lenses. I don recommended the bifocal lense. I got the lense for distance and I buy inexpensive reading glasses. The lense for distance are better for playing pool.

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pwd72s said:

Yesterday, I put my cues back in the case after playing only one hour. Tears of frustration in my eyes. Shots I could make 80% of the time, I was missing 80% of the time.

I knew I had cataracts, but they've gotten worse. Left eye pretty dim. Straight lines look wavy...all the classic symptoms. Right eye still seems okay, tho at the last visit I was told I have a "minor" cataract there as well.

Well hell...stuff just happens once one has seen 3 score and 14 trips around the sun.

So, returning the balls to the counter, I told Jim to not think I was mad at anybody, just that I wasn't going to try playing again until my eyes get fixed.

The ophthalmologist we go to is out of the office over the holidays...so will be seeing him about the lens replacement thing. Heck, I've worn glasses since the 4th grade.
20-400 or worse since then. Maybe he can give me 20-20 with no glasses?

So...has anybody here had lens replacement surgery? Is it the miracle claimed?

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Chopdoc said:

I have not had it done, but I have done a couple of them and assisted in several.

Nothing is without risks, and this is surgery, but on the whole I have to say it is an amazing procedure with generally great outcomes.

I look forward to hearing of your recovery and return to the tables. :smile:

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