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*divisionten* · 08/17/2011, 10:11 am

For those of you who don't know (or don't remember), I had eye surgery this past May.

I was born with a disease called ocular albinism. I lack pigment in my body. When I was born, my eyes were translucent, and my vision was hovering around 250/20, with glasses affixed to my face. (For comparison, 20/20 is perfect human vision, 50/20 while wearing glasses is the worst your eyes can be and still be allowed to drive. My vision was five times worse than that).

Anyway, as I got older, my eyes did improve somewhat, and when I was in fifth grade my eye doctor had me add in video games as a means f improving coordination and reaction time. It improved to about 100/20, or one fifth of perfect human vision. Normally, this would be considered visually impaired, and not legally blind, but my photophobia (light sensitivity), 150 degrees of deviation (uncontrollable shaking in my eyes) and the fact that I had no peripheral vision meant that I was still very much legally blind. Oh, and I had no muscular control over my left eye.

I just got back from the ophthalmologist, who checked up on me post op. I now have muscular control over both my eyes, only 4 degrees of deviation, and peripheral vision.

Oh, and I'm 70/20 now, and the doctor says I'll probably go to 60/20 by next year as my eyes adjust post-op. I may hit the magic 50/20, and someday be able to drive.

In short,

I AM NO LONGER LEGALLY BLIND!

ted12 · 08/17/2011, 10:20 am

Huzzah!!!!! Glad to hear it!

Secret Fawful · 08/17/2011, 10:20 am

Great, I was getting tired of raising my voice so you could hear me all the time.

*divisionten* · 08/17/2011, 10:27 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Secret Fawful

Great, I was getting tired of raising my voice so you could hear me all the time.

You, my friend, are an evil, evil man.

**puzzlebox** · 08/17/2011, 11:36 am

Congratulations, that's fantastic news!

Friar · 08/17/2011, 11:40 am

Wow, i'm really happy for you! And you spared the gory surgery details.

Euch, eyes.

Did you get cool eyepatches?

*divisionten* · 08/17/2011, 11:46 am

If you do want some gory details, click the spoilers. WARNING: GORY.

I cried blood for about two weeks after the surgery.

Secret Fawful · 08/17/2011, 11:47 am

It wasn't anything like the eye surgery in Final Destination 5 was it?

Seriously, though, I'm glad it went well. I wish you good things ocularly for the future.

Klatuu · 08/17/2011, 02:16 pm

Congratulations, divisionten! Glad to hear you're doing well!

Avistew · 08/17/2011, 03:17 pm

Congrats! It's awesome

JedExodus · 08/17/2011, 03:56 pm

Hear-hear! Brilliant news!

*Vainamoinen* · 08/17/2011, 04:03 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Secret Fawful

It wasn't anything like the eye surgery in Final Destination 5 was it?

If I remember correctly, divisonten mentioned those clockwork orange keep-eye-open thingies specifically back then. So, yeah.

Secret Fawful · 08/17/2011, 04:14 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vainamoinen

If I remember correctly, divisonten mentioned those clockwork orange keep-eye-open thingies specifically back then. So, yeah.

*divisionten* · 08/17/2011, 04:34 pm

Vainamoinen is right. part of the surgery was done while I was awake and not on any medication and I did have one of those Clockeork contraptions on me. but it was worn it in the end.

SunnyGuy · 08/17/2011, 05:01 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by divisionten

If you do want some gory details, click the spoilers. WARNING: GORY.

I cried blood for about two weeks after the surgery.

You sure it was that and not some sort of demonic possession or something? =P

Congrats, how's it feel to be able to see that much better than most of your life?

crfh · 08/17/2011, 06:35 pm

I'm very glad for you! Congratulations!

doodo! · 08/17/2011, 07:57 pm

Thank you for sharing with us. Thank you.

DAISHI · 08/17/2011, 08:33 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by divisionten

If you do want some gory details, click the spoilers. WARNING: GORY.

I cried blood for about two weeks after the surgery.

You're like Jesus.

ShaggE · 08/17/2011, 08:39 pm

Good to hear!

Suddenly having peripheral vision has gotta be crazy. All those paranoia-inducing optical illusions that happen in periphery, ready to be experienced for the first time... fun!

Avistew · 08/18/2011, 02:57 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by JedExodus

Hear-hear! Brilliant news!

No, not "hear, hear". "See, see".

08/17/2011, 10:11 am	#1
divisionten Card (Whale) Shark Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: 時の向こう風の町 Posts: 2,314	Eye Surgery: The Report For those of you who don't know (or don't remember), I had eye surgery this past May. I was born with a disease called ocular albinism. I lack pigment in my body. When I was born, my eyes were translucent, and my vision was hovering around 250/20, with glasses affixed to my face. (For comparison, 20/20 is perfect human vision, 50/20 while wearing glasses is the worst your eyes can be and still be allowed to drive. My vision was five times worse than that). Anyway, as I got older, my eyes did improve somewhat, and when I was in fifth grade my eye doctor had me add in video games as a means f improving coordination and reaction time. It improved to about 100/20, or one fifth of perfect human vision. Normally, this would be considered visually impaired, and not legally blind, but my photophobia (light sensitivity), 150 degrees of deviation (uncontrollable shaking in my eyes) and the fact that I had no peripheral vision meant that I was still very much legally blind. Oh, and I had no muscular control over my left eye. I just got back from the ophthalmologist, who checked up on me post op. I now have muscular control over both my eyes, only 4 degrees of deviation, and peripheral vision. Oh, and I'm 70/20 now, and the doctor says I'll probably go to 60/20 by next year as my eyes adjust post-op. I may hit the magic 50/20, and someday be able to drive. In short, I AM NO LONGER LEGALLY BLIND! __________________ I am a community moderator, here to assist, keep the peace, and keep these boards clean and friendly for all. I am a volunteer, and not a Telltale employee, and my opinions are my own. --Playin' poker with GLaDOS before it was cool--

08/17/2011, 10:20 am	#3
Secret Fawful Fearless Oathbreaker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Stuck In This Pose Sexiness: Off The Charts! Posts: 5,136	Great, I was getting tired of raising my voice so you could hear me all the time. __________________ You're the greatest. The greatest! - GuruGuru214 You'll go far in this life, Fawful. - That Guy In The Wheelchair Fawful, you sir, are made of win. - mgrant I love the Fawful! - Davies You're like a bad comedian. - monkey_05_06 ** you. - Giant Tope Why do you have to be such an hole? - Avistew You're a miserable little weasel who derives pleasure from being a *. - AllenB Grow up. - Mike Haley Now Playing: ~~Space Quest 0: Replicated~~ - ~~Space Quest I EGA: The Sarien Encounter~~ - Space Quest I VGA: The Sarien Encounter** - Space Quest II EGA: Vohaul's Revenge - Space Quest II VGA: Vohaul's Revenge - Space Quest III: The Pirates of Pestulon - Space Quest IV: Roger Wilco and the Time Rippers - Space Quest V: The Next Mutation - Space Quest VI: Roger Wilco in the Spinal Frontier - Space Quest: The Lost Chapter

08/17/2011, 11:40 am	#6
Friar Mad man with an Ox Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: UK Posts: 3,116	Wow, i'm really happy for you! And you spared the gory surgery details. Euch, eyes. Did you get cool eyepatches? __________________ "The universe has to move forward. Pain and loss, they define us as much as happiness or love. Whether it's a world, or a relationship...everything has its time. And everything ends."-Elizabeth Sladen: RIP.

08/17/2011, 11:46 am	#7
divisionten Card (Whale) Shark Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: 時の向こう風の町 Posts: 2,314	If you do want some gory details, click the spoilers. WARNING: GORY. I cried blood for about two weeks after the surgery. __________________ I am a community moderator, here to assist, keep the peace, and keep these boards clean and friendly for all. I am a volunteer, and not a Telltale employee, and my opinions are my own. --Playin' poker with GLaDOS before it was cool--

08/17/2011, 11:47 am	#8
Secret Fawful Fearless Oathbreaker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Stuck In This Pose Sexiness: Off The Charts! Posts: 5,136	It wasn't anything like the eye surgery in Final Destination 5 was it? Seriously, though, I'm glad it went well. I wish you good things ocularly for the future. __________________ You're the greatest. The greatest! - GuruGuru214 You'll go far in this life, Fawful. - That Guy In The Wheelchair Fawful, you sir, are made of win. - mgrant I love the Fawful! - Davies You're like a bad comedian. - monkey_05_06 ** you. - Giant Tope Why do you have to be such an hole? - Avistew You're a miserable little weasel who derives pleasure from being a *. - AllenB Grow up. - Mike Haley Now Playing: ~~Space Quest 0: Replicated~~ - ~~Space Quest I EGA: The Sarien Encounter~~ - Space Quest I VGA: The Sarien Encounter** - Space Quest II EGA: Vohaul's Revenge - Space Quest II VGA: Vohaul's Revenge - Space Quest III: The Pirates of Pestulon - Space Quest IV: Roger Wilco and the Time Rippers - Space Quest V: The Next Mutation - Space Quest VI: Roger Wilco in the Spinal Frontier - Space Quest: The Lost Chapter

08/17/2011, 11:36 am	#5
puzzlebox Telltale Team Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,676	Congratulations, that's fantastic news!

08/17/2011, 02:16 pm	#9
Klatuu Treasure Hunter Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 231	Congratulations, divisionten! Glad to hear you're doing well!

08/17/2011, 03:17 pm	#10
Avistew I<3>1 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: France Posts: 5,051	Congrats! It's awesome

08/17/2011, 03:56 pm	#11
JedExodus Banned Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 2,485	Hear-hear! Brilliant news!

08/17/2011, 04:34 pm	#14
divisionten Card (Whale) Shark Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: 時の向こう風の町 Posts: 2,314	Vainamoinen is right. part of the surgery was done while I was awake and not on any medication and I did have one of those Clockeork contraptions on me. but it was worn it in the end. __________________ I am a community moderator, here to assist, keep the peace, and keep these boards clean and friendly for all. I am a volunteer, and not a Telltale employee, and my opinions are my own. --Playin' poker with GLaDOS before it was cool--

08/17/2011, 06:35 pm	#16
crfh Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mexico Posts: 703	I'm very glad for you! Congratulations! __________________ Power Nap A guy who has to sleep in a world that never sleeps anymore. College Roomies from Hell!!! Mutants, tentacles, Satan, gun-toting girls.

08/17/2011, 07:57 pm	#17
doodo! Banned Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4,268	Thank you for sharing with us. Thank you.

08/17/2011, 08:39 pm	#19
ShaggE Deep Mushroom Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,316	Good to hear! Suddenly having peripheral vision has gotta be crazy. All those paranoia-inducing optical illusions that happen in periphery, ready to be experienced for the first time... fun! __________________ "This grass feels funny. It feels like... pants." - Kirby A song. Also a song.

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