Post-cataract surgery visit #1

My eye still looks good!

• The pressure is a bit higher than expected but not far outside the normal range
• A vision test shows that my vision in my left eye may be about -2.50 (vs. the expected -3.00)

Results of my vision test. Not sure how to read them but I snuck this pic just because :)

Normal procedure is to put one drop each of Maxidex and Acular in my eye (separated by 5 minutes) 3 times daily for 3 weeks; due to this increased pressure, I was instructed to add 3 more Maxidex-only doses per day for the first week only.

My vision will continue to gradually improve in my left eye for the next week or so, but won't be perfect due to my secondary cataract. Even after that is removed, it likely won't be perfectly clear.

My next visit is in 3 weeks; they'll continue to monitor me for 3 months, though, to prep for the secondary cataract procedure.

In the meantime, the expected side effects I will experience include but are not limited to:

• Itchiness
• Slight pain or discomfort
• A feeling like there is something in my eye
• A slight stutter/"flashing" when looking at a light or moving my eyes rapidly (!) - this is definitely already happening all the time and is super fun :)

On a fun note, many have asked me how I'm doing, and my answer has been, "My eye is sore, but I'm doing well!" The rest of this conversation, with Felicity at least, went like this:

Felicity: "What does it feel like to have a sore eye?"

Becca: "I don't know...sort of like you've been punched in the eye?"

Felicity: "I've never been punched in the eye."

Becca: "Huh, me neither."

But I don't know how else to describe it, so... :)