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Modelers Lounge => How's it going? => Topic started by: Des on July 21, 2015, 07:57:22 PM
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Hard to believe it has been 12 months already but I went back to my Ophthalmologist for my yearly check after having both cataracts removed. My vision is very good, they also scanned my eyes for any other issues but all came back well except for a slight haze growth (film) over my left eye lens, apparently this is very common and is my body's way of trying to reject the new lens. I will be going back to him next week when he will polish the lens with a laser, this will sharpen the vision and will stop the growth ever happening again, he will polish the lens in my right eye as well.
Des.
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Very pleased to hear the good news Des.
Excellent result. :)
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That is good news, Des! In our hobby, vision is of utmost importance. I'm glad to hear your vision is very good with minor, but reparable problems. Thankfully we will get to enjoy many more of your beautiful models! :)
George
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We must be on much the same schedule, Des, I'm "in the chair" for my big check up in less then 2 hours from now. Hopefully it will go as well as yours. ???
Cheers,
Lance
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he will polish the lens with a laser
When you think about it, that is an amazing statement. I remember when lasers were still just a futuristic idea.
All sounds good, Des!
Cheers from NYC,
Michael
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Great news, Des.
Hope yours goes just as well, Lance.
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We must be on much the same schedule, Des, I'm "in the chair" for my big check up in less then 2 hours from now. Hopefully it will go as well as yours. ???
Cheers,
Lance
Of course it will go well Lance. :)
Sitrep requested upon your return to the modelling chair please.
I have the celebratory bottle ready to open. :)
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I'm happy to hear all is going well, Des! Good luck Lance,
with your check-up as well!
Cheers,
Ernie:)
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That's terrific news, Des! Can't wait to see what modeling marvels you'll be able to produce once those lenses are polished! 8)
Cheers,
Bud
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Great news, Des and I hope things have gone well for you, too, Lance.
Best wishes
Nigel
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this is great news Des
we already had no doubt about your eyes
but when the haze is over we are bound to see marvels.
do not forget that our eyes are a sort of a subproduct pf your eyes here 😀😀😀😀
all the best also for you,lance
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Thanks all. All's well, new lenses , with a very small change ordered. I have to go back in a month for the drops and dilation part but don't foresee any problems. As an aside, I had yet another reminder of what a small world it is; the Doctor's Grandmother turned out to be my Grand Mother's Sister (thus my Great Aunt) in a tiny Canadian Prairies Town generations ago, I haven't seen her since I was 6 years old! So we are "Grand Cousins" I suppose. Both families' Parents emigrated to Canada in the late 1890's from the Alsace between France and Germany; I grew up mostly under the influence of hard working Farmers of German heritage as did he. It was a wonderful discussion and coincidence! I started by telling him with his name he had to be from southern Saskatchewan, and he was shocked, then when I told him the tiny Farm Community he was probably from I had his attention!
.........and all of that happened on the way to the Eye Doctor`s Office! :o
Cheers,
Lance
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Glad everything is going well. I had cataract surgery ten and eleven years ago, one year apart. Everything still better than before surgery. Just use reading glasses for reading and building my models.
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I use +4 magnification glasses for modeling but don't need glasses for driving or watching TV, once the eye lens has been polished it should be even better.
Des.
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Lance, pleased to hear your visit went well. :)
You certainly gained more than you expected, finding a new cousin!
And one who has lots of great magnifing equipment too...... ;D
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Des, glad to hear you're doing better. I our hobby vision is critical. You know, motorcycling, model railroading, and oh yeah, 1/32 scratch-built WW1 aero planes. Best wishes to you.
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Sorry Des but I have been away for a while and missed this. Very pleased to read the good news - the idea of polishing the eye lenses also shocks me - I have to polish the plastic ones in front of my eyes - the thought of doing the same to those IN my eyes gives me the shivers. How lucky we all are to live in the 21st century AD.
Glad to read that your eyes are also very good Lance - as others have written sight is irreplaceable, the more so for those of us who like modelling in any scale.
Stephen.
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Des,
Sorry to read of your past eye difficulties and I'm very glad to read all's well following the surgery. I had no idea that they could polish an eye lenses with a laser. EEEEEEEEwww makes my eyes water at the thought. It truly is amazing what all Medical science can correct and cure. My very wishes for your best of health my old friend.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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Thanks to everyone for your concerns and your best wishes, they are much appreciated.
I had the lens in both eyes polished today, a very quick and pain free procedure, about 1 minute per eye. Apparently the laser goes through the new lens and polishes the rear of the lens, amazing technology. The next few days will see if the procedure was a success, my right eye was perfect but my left eye was a little out of focus. Hopefully all will be well.
Des.
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Hopefully it did the trick, Des. It sounds promising. Take care, my friend.
Cheers,
Ernie :)
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Yes, Des, it's fingers crossed now for a couple of days, and our thoughts are with you.
Best wishes
Nigel
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My thoughts are with you too, Des. Here's to a speedy and successful recovery! :D
George
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I too will be thinking of you Des. Hopefully the focus will return to normal shortly and then we can all enjoy watching you build another of your masterpieces.
Stephen.
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The laser lens polishing appears to have done the trick, I still use drops twice a day but that is of no consequence, my vision is very good now.
Des.
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Des, Good to hear. :)I finished with the "Part Two" dilation tests etc several days ago, no problems, use drops as you do, and return in two years. The joys of aging........!
Cheers,
Lance
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This is good news, Des.
Now we expect a new build starting in the next days...
All the best
Er me
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Thanks Lance for your kind thoughts, yes, getting old (er) is a real bummer.
Thank you also Ernie, as far as my next scratch build, I had one lined up but it took a nose dive, not enough information available, the search continues.
Des.
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Des,
Glad to hear the lens polishing has worked it magic for you my old friend. Still has my eyes watering at the thought of it though. EEEEW !! A few drops in the eyes daily is a more than fair price for good vision.
You mentioned your next scratch built being shelved by lack of information. That's a real shame too,but I certainly have been there too.Have you taken a look at the Peanut Scale stick and tissue plans? Some of these can easily modified for a scale construction if you have the actual aircraft's measurements. For true scale plans take a look at Cleveland Models. They've many WWI plans and some Pre-WWI as well. Which aircraft were you wanting to scratch build? You never know I could have plans or information helpful to you.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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Thanks very much Gregory but trust me, the laser eye treatment was pain free, just very bright red lights.
Thank you for your suggestions regarding finding a subject for my next scratch build, I have written and sent you an email detailing my plans.
Des.