Re: Nostalgia

Julian Macassey wrote:
> On Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:52:59 -0500, vickiebee <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Andy Burns wrote:
>>> vickiebee wrote:
>>>
>>>> I'm still here, just having having trouble with my eyes.
>>>> Something called Scintillating Scotoma!
>>>
>>> I get that once or maybe twice a year, my optiquack isn't concerned by it.
>>>
>> ~~~
>> What if you're driving?
> 
> 	There are many reasons I gave up driving, my crappy
> eyesight is one. There is also slow reaction time, less strength,
> and inability to turn my head.
> 
> 	I know that the roads are filled with people like me who
> really shouldn't be driving for their sakes and others.
> 
> 	Often when I visit places and am asked if I parked and
> point out my decrepitude, I ask as they see me staggering about
> whether they think I should be behind the wheel, they comment
> that daily they see people in worse shape than me.
> 
> 
~~~
Several years ago I had laser surgery to remove cataracts from both 
eyes*, I can still read the wattage of a tiny ceiling fan light bulb. 
But this SS condition makes a big blurry empty space in the middle of my 
sight. I can barely see around the edges. And no headaches.
v
* They said it was all that pot I smoked in the 60's.
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