Image from one eye is rotated.

24 years ago, a tumor was discovered behind my left eye. It was wrapped around the optic nerve. I had double vision one morning, but still went to work with my left eye closed. After about 30 minutes, I thought that this is stupid to try to work, I need to find out the why.

I had an X-ray, and was sent home. Then called back for a CT scan and sent home. Then called back for an MRI. I again went home (2 miles) and was called back to be admitted to the hospital four four nights. I wore an eye patch for about three weeks, and did not need it anymore, because my brain blocked out the center of my vision on the left eye. I still have double vision, but not really experiencing it because of the blacked out center. I am surprised this didn't happen to the OP. I had heard a story about a guy who wore goggles that inverted everything 180 degrees. After 2 or 3 weeks, his brain flipped the image for him. After reverting back to his regular glasses for a few weeks, he was seeing normal. Two doctors confirmed that this is legit.

I can't catch anything, but can still shoot pretty good. I am amazed that I can still hit the thin cut shots. Sometimes, I close my left eye.

I tried wearing a patch, and converted clip-on sunglasses by cutting it in the center and using a black marker to black out the lens. That did not work well, as I could still see the perimeter.

I considered buying contact lenses that look like an 8-Ball, to use during a tournament or other long session. Price was too high, and they don't last a long time.

I hope your vision gets better.

Waxing the cue ball? WTF is Kaci talking about now?

If there is a difference on cuts it’s lost on me at my skill level. I expected less throw but if there really was less it is very small.

I noticed maybe a little difference in rebound off cushions, might slide a bit more, reducing the rebound angle.

Did it seem to affect cut shots or anything else as far as pocketing balls? I wonder if anything other than draw and maybe rebound angles off of the rails would be affected.
The bite on CIT is reduced to the degree that the polished CB yields a functionally different shot than an out the box CB. Longer and thinner cuts become more reliable - especially on difficult pockets.
As to Chua's draw, it is possible he has the soft draw perfected to that degree. That is, he is able to nano hop** the CB the optimum distance to produce that effect with clean phenolic and standard <tip/chalk>. But, silicon is like spray talent in that regard.

**The cue ball does skim the cloth at medium speeds. Lay a dime in the middle of the table. You'll be able to hop that millimeter with a normal stroke.

Have to add that long cuts are more feasible because with less throw, they can be shot closer to pocket speed.

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