[Leica] Cataracts. . .

[jayanand at gmail.com (Jayanand Govindaraj)]

Here is wishing you a speedy recovery from both the eye and shoulder
problem. One solution could be to use a camera with a vari-angle LCD
monitor so you can use it very much like a waist level finder.
Cheers
Jayanand

On Fri, Jan 4, 2013 at 10:07 PM, TED GRANT <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote:

> Hi folks,
> I would like to add that if one is told they require cataract surgery "GO
> FOR IT AS SOON AS YOU CAN! YOU Will NOT REGRET IT FOR A MOMENT.
>
> Some of you know I have very little vision in my right, technically
> considered blind. But a cataract removal made a slight improvement.
> Unfortunately not changing the visual capabilities. But what little sight
> there was became slightly sharper and distinct. it made no difference in
> using the eye to focus, it just made me feel better!
>
> Left eye was amazing improvement of clarity, colour, sharpness. Bottom
> line on having cataracts removed?  GO FOR IT ! YOU WONT REGRET IT!
>
> Unfortunately at the moment I am incapacitated at holding a Leica nor any
> other kind of camera due to my right shoulder becoming useless due to
> injuries during past assignments from falls and a parachute jump on my 65
> birthday .It requires a "shoulder re-placement!"  Stay tuned might have
> news when I return to home in Victoria next week. Even then after the
> replacement? My camera holding days may be over! :-( ;-(
>
> cheers
> Dr. ted :-)
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tina Manley" <images at comporium.net>
> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
> Sent: Thursday, January 3, 2013 8:52:49 PM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Cataracts. . .
>
> Fred - I totally agree.  It is amazing what they can do these days with
> cataract surgery.  I have some photos later of the doctor actually putting
> the new lens in the eye.  Technology is wonderful.  If they can continue to
> improve your vision, why not!  Most of the cataract patients considered it
> to be a miracle.
>
> Tina
>
> On Thu, Jan 3, 2013 at 8:39 PM, Fred Holzapfel <fkh1950 at frontiernet.net
> >wrote:
>
> > Tina and others....
> >
> > This past spring I had my eyes evaluated as I was having problems with
> > night
> > vision and a few other issues.  Turned out both eyes needed Cataract
> > removed.  In addition the lenses in my eyes had hardened and yellowed.
> >  That
> > was causing me to evaluate color incorrectly.     The Doctor did each
> eye,
> > one month apart.  Remove the cataract and lenses.  Implanted a new lens.
> > Gave me almost 20/20 vision without color issues.  I still need glasses
> for
> > near vision, reading and such.   One day of an eye patch.   Then a few
> > weeks
> > of careful things like sun glasses and such.
> >
> > I highly recommend this for anyone with these issues.  The ability of
> > current medicine is fantastic.  Lasers have made the surgery much more
> > accurate, painless and very precise.   Very little to fear.  They will
> give
> > you a bunch of things that can go wrong or cause issues.   The
> percentages
> > are very low on all of them.
> >
> > I wish there was a way to pass on to them my positive feelings.   I'm
> sure
> > understanding the process is not easy.
> >
> > Fred Holzapfel
> > Mpls, MN
> >
> >
> >
> > Message-ID: <5CF9C9F9-4292-4F4D-89E1-6A7E216FC136 at me.com>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; CHARSET=US-ASCII
> >
> > Great picture Tina, but I can assure you that the thought of having
> > cataracts removed frightens me so I would not be smiling either!
> >
> > Good luck when/if you get back there, but please don't just take the MM
> but
> > also something that shoots in colour.
> >
> > Gerry
> >
> > Gerry Walden
> > +44 (0)23 8046 3076 or
> > +44 (0)797 287 7932
> > www.gwpics.com
> >
> >
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>
> --
> Tina Manley, ASMP
> www.tinamanley.com
>
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