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Default Is it PN, or Age, or Just Bad Luck?

I went to my sugical ophthalmologist, for my every 2 year eye appt.
I thought I needed a new Rx for my bi-focals, too.

After constantly telling the flunkies that I had 'halos' and blurred vision, and them telling me that my Rx corrected to 20/25 and they could do no better.... I finally saw my doc (he's now head of the Wilmer Eye Clinic at Hopkins) who I've been seeing for about 12 years, now.
After some other testing, he's found the culprit.

I have ptosis !
My eyelids are drooping and are covering my pupil to the point where my vision is obstructed in the upper 1/2 of my range.

Remedy?...... Corrective, plastic, eyelid surgery.
(don't like surgeries, they scare me....always have)

Outpatient work, twilight sleep. Home the same day.
Black & blue eyes for at least 1-2 weeks.
(not to mention post-surgical pain.... and whatnot)

Set for Fri., July 2nd, if I can get to my doc for a pre-surgical physical
on or after June 2nd. (gotta be within 30 days, pre-surgery)

July 4th is going to be a fun weekend!!

Bummer!! Only positive is that it'll be covered by Medicare, & my supplemental ins.

Don't think its a result of PN, just age (gonna be 66),
coincidence, ...... & a real BUMMER !
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