MCgunner
Member
My eyesight has been declining of late, but in the last week, I've got this constant fog to see through in my good eye. My week eye isn't affected and I'm reading only by closing my left eye and using a magnifying glass. It came and went for the first few days, now I have my better days and worse days. Visine eye drops seem to help. I do not think it is a cataract, but strongly suspect glaucoma in that eye. I have an appointment at the eye clinic in Columbus, Texas for next week, earliest they could fit me in. Their glaucoma specialist is booked up for several months.
I'm hoping he'll prescribe me some drops to lower the eye pressure. I've been researching it with the aid of my magnifying glass. I've found drops intended for dogs that are the very same product as those for humans, same concentration, same ingredient, even the same trademark, and they're OTC and only 14 bucks a bottle from online sources. I don't have any insurance, much less medication coverage, will be on medicare November next year when I turn 65. At my age, i hate to lose a whole season considering I might not have many left. I joined a dove hunting club, but birds aren't really down here, yet. Was hoping they'd get here with the front that's coming, but heck, at this point, I can't SEE the birds coming if they were here! My weak eye is barely enough to see where I'm going and driving is a challenge.
Maybe I'll have some drops to treat this condition before duck season starts. Here's hoping. Just another of life's challenges, I suppose.
I'm hoping he'll prescribe me some drops to lower the eye pressure. I've been researching it with the aid of my magnifying glass. I've found drops intended for dogs that are the very same product as those for humans, same concentration, same ingredient, even the same trademark, and they're OTC and only 14 bucks a bottle from online sources. I don't have any insurance, much less medication coverage, will be on medicare November next year when I turn 65. At my age, i hate to lose a whole season considering I might not have many left. I joined a dove hunting club, but birds aren't really down here, yet. Was hoping they'd get here with the front that's coming, but heck, at this point, I can't SEE the birds coming if they were here! My weak eye is barely enough to see where I'm going and driving is a challenge.
Maybe I'll have some drops to treat this condition before duck season starts. Here's hoping. Just another of life's challenges, I suppose.