November 5, 2018. Madison, Mississippi. My Eyes.

I was all set to have my vision improved by having new lens changed in my glasses. Just before we left for the summer, I had a procedure called needling to reduce the pressure in my right eye, which continued to be too high. It worked. My pressures were low, but my vision was poor. 20/60. Dr. O. thought that as the pressure increased just a bit, the vision would settle down. When I returned, I would be able to return to better vision. But it has not worked that way. In July, the pressure was 4, which is too low. Today it is 6, which is still too low. My vision continues to deteriorate. My vision in my right eye is 20/100. My left eye is fine except I have a small amount of vision in my left. I have big blotches where I can not see but what I can see I have 20/25. Close to perfect. So the procedure worked too well. Now the good doctor applied drops to add a bit if scar tissue to the right eye. She wants the pressure to increase a bit. In one month I see her again when perhaps my pressures will be perfect. Then I will be able to have new lens made for my right eye. Today I was all set to have my vision improved. I should have known better. Next time I will only expect to have another appointment and another procedure. The good thing is that I really like the lady doctor. She is a glaucoma specialist who has a cabin in the mountains of Idaho. She and her daughter spent two weeks in July hiking the mountains. We talk beautiful places as she examines me. Eventually she will send me back to Dr.K. But not yet. First she must get my pressures right. In the meantime, I hope my vision will improve in my right eye. I think it is kind of funny. For the past 18 years, I have been fighting to keep my pressures down. Now we have succeeded but now we must get them up a bit. I think the whole thing is amusing. At least my optic nerve is not getting damaged. I just keep hoping for the best. And continue to make appointments.