tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872436458316103784.post7845825931902594373..comments2024-03-29T08:31:19.882+00:00Comments on lizy-writes: EYESIGHT and a POEMliz younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16289501717229347872noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872436458316103784.post-76445275435484166982012-06-07T05:49:46.372+01:002012-06-07T05:49:46.372+01:00I have the same concerns about eyesight that you d...I have the same concerns about eyesight that you do, especially since my mother has macular degeneration. It would be tough to give up reading and writing.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872436458316103784.post-36258099539359015842012-06-05T20:01:03.658+01:002012-06-05T20:01:03.658+01:00I couldn't have laser surgery either, lizy. No...I couldn't have laser surgery either, lizy. Not because of worries about it not working (although I expect that would worry me)but because I just couldn't watch it being done.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872436458316103784.post-89678237957443153882012-06-05T18:43:47.788+01:002012-06-05T18:43:47.788+01:00The Diamond Jubalee is wonderful. Today, the pagen...The Diamond Jubalee is wonderful. Today, the pagentry of the Queen's Guards, the horses done up with red braids in their manes, the coaches polished to perfection and the Queen herself, just made it to shelter before the rain became too heavy. A true democracy, demonstrated by the orderly 1 1/2 million people who turned out to show their support to the Queen. I guess you saw everything on your television screen, like I did.<br /><br />And yes, eyesight is tremendously important. We should appreciate each sight the new day brings.Francene Stanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08298485336064691700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872436458316103784.post-30539526195410347592012-06-05T17:05:19.271+01:002012-06-05T17:05:19.271+01:00...and indeed, the words of that poem resonated wi......and indeed, the words of that poem resonated with things my daughter has said - esp. not always being able to see the facial reactions of people, and the part about the joke being made with an unseen glance.SueHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11394307650434614637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872436458316103784.post-24683387041783507122012-06-05T17:00:34.506+01:002012-06-05T17:00:34.506+01:00A very poignant blog post from you today, Lizy - g...A very poignant blog post from you today, Lizy - given that my daughter suffered a catastrophic retinal detachment at the beginning of Sept.2011.<br /><br />Now, 5 operations on (including the medical team picking up that there was also the beginning of RD in her 'good' eye, and they were able to treat it with lazers) she's had to give up her job as a medical librarian and we are in the process of selling her car, which she can no longer drive. All that, at the age of 27!<br /><br />There is more surgery on the horizon, as what little sight was preserved in her bad eye is hampered by virtue of the muscles causing a profound squint, plus there is a cataract forming.<br /><br />I used take my vision for granted - alas, supporting my daughter through this has taught me to make the most of things and to get regular eye test (one due imminently).<br /><br />I will head over and read your poem! :-)SueHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11394307650434614637noreply@blogger.com