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seven-day-weekend

I do have a small cataract in my right eye, but treatment will not be required for several years.

margaretclare

7DWE, about cataracts - it is no longer the case that it's necessary to wait until this 'ripens' as used to be the case. The criterion now is: does it affect your normal life, normal activities e.g. seeing the TV, driving, reading?

DH and I both had our cataracts done 2 years ago. It has been fantastic. Not only cataracts gone, but also no need to wear glasses. He'd worn them since age 12, me since age 11. Neither of us needs them now, except sunglasses and reading glasses.

Going to swimming, aqua-aerobics, it makes a huge difference not needing to wear glasses.

The ophthalmology department at our local hospital does cataracts in morning and afternoon sessions, 5 days a week. Usually each takes no more than 15 minutes, so they're able to do a lot.

Errata

seven-day-weekend wrote: »

I do have a small cataract in my right eye, but treatment will not be required for several years.

That's excellent news. A great many 50+ people start to develop cataracts and can live their lives well until they reach the point when the dratted things become a hindrance, which may not be for many years.
Strangely enough, it happens to dogs as well.

Errata

Savvy_Sue wrote: »

And?

Sorry, currently nothing better to do than catch up on MSE. Well, I'm doing it on our terrace overlooking the swimming pool, DH has gone for a final sauna, then out for a meal, and tomorrow it's back to the UK.

If anyone fancies some SKIing or SKATing in Fuerteventura, I know JUST the place!

TMI lady :rotfl: Enjoy your well earned break. I'm blisfully skating in my new conservatory. It's like being on holiday every day.

seven-day-weekend

margaretclare wrote: »

7DWE, about cataracts - it is no longer the case that it's necessary to wait until this 'ripens' as used to be the case. The criterion now is: does it affect your normal life, normal activities e.g. seeing the TV, driving, reading?

DH and I both had our cataracts done 2 years ago. It has been fantastic. Not only cataracts gone, but also no need to wear glasses. He'd worn them since age 12, me since age 11. Neither of us needs them now, except sunglasses and reading glasses.

Going to swimming, aqua-aerobics, it makes a huge difference not needing to wear glasses.

The ophthalmology department at our local hospital does cataracts in morning and afternoon sessions, 5 days a week. Usually each takes no more than 15 minutes, so they're able to do a lot.

Thanks Margaret, no, none of those things apply, I originally went to the optician as I needed new glasses because I felt my distance vision had improved! Optician referred me for further examination.

The specialist says the cataract in my right eye is tiny and causing me no trouble, therefore no treatment required as yet. He said my eyesight in my left eye is very good, right eye not so good but not necessary to have any treatment.

seven-day-weekend

Errata wrote: »

That's excellent news. A great many 50+ people start to develop cataracts and can live their lives well until they reach the point when the dratted things become a hindrance, which may not be for many years.
Strangely enough, it happens to dogs as well.

Thank you for your good wishes.

Our old dog Butch (died 1993) had cataracts and couldn't see very well at all at the end, but this didn't happen until he was 15 (he was nearly 17 when he died).

margaretclare

Back from Conference, Saturday and Sunday at the Thistle Hotel, Brands Hatch, for the English Democrats Party Conference. Marvellous weekend, great atmosphere, wonderful to meet so many like-minded people, if a 'journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step' what can we not do with a few thousand people who love England and are angry about what is happening here? People were arriving and just joining the party on the spot, some will be standing as candidates in next year's elections. Tremendously uplifting and inspiring to sing 'Jerusalem' with heart and soul.

We didn't stay over Saturday night for the dinner dance - bit pointless with DH still on a crutch. We're within travelling distance of the venue and there were no delays, although we were warned of delays at the tolls on the Dartford Crossing, but no delay really. Beautiful weather, it always lifts the spirits. The Mayor of Doncaster was there. Now, you must have heard about him!

Not feeling well this morning - sore throat (from singing 'Jerusalem'??), difficult to talk, coughing, a bit feverish. The dreaded lurgy, maybe? I was going to aqua-aerobics this afternoon but not going - it would be silly. DH has just made me a nice herby drink to soothe my throat.

Errata

The Mayor of Doncaster was there. Now, you must have heard about him!

Certainly have, he's a laughing stock and considered to be a member of the BNP Lite party by some. Doncaster politics has been a very strange animal for quite a number of years.

donny-gal

Well I certainly have, and he certainly is a better option than the last rob dog who went under a guise of Labour, tripled his salary and surrounded himself with hence men, who said yes to everything, and created roles for them at far than above Donny salaries and we had to pay it!

The new one may not be perfect or of my own choosing, but at least he is trying to change somewhere I have always lived but at the moment don't like admitting it! Don't forget if all you hear is the press that is the upset Labour party and Unions, who wanted their own in, a candidate who expected to be in without doing the leg work, and now are spreading whatever dirt they can. We need the Council spending under control, the unions want more not less jobs, that it natural on both sides.
DG

margaretclare

Thank you, donny-gal. It is worth meeting this man. He made an impression on everyone there at Conference. He has a way of looking very straight at you, you feel he could see right through all the lies, deceptions, straight through to the core of what's really important. And he really does talk straight and to the point. Very much so! As a former teacher, he has a lot to say about the education system in Doncaster - and elsewhere - which is failing the kids, he says, because they are not being equipped for life or for work.

As for the BNP, he couldn't be further away from it.