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Old September 24th 04, 12:44 AM
Jo Firey
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"Christina Websell" wrote in message
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Well, I had to go back to the hospital today for an opinion on my recently
operated upon eye.

I won't bore you with how long it was after my appointment time, that I
was seen. Hours. Anyway, I had my operation on Sept 7. Last week I was
in great pain because the pressure was up. I only found out today how
high it actually was. No wonder I was in such pain. The normal pressure
of the eye ranges from 11-21. I was told today that last week mine was
37!!!
I had loads of meds, was sleepy after them, like I said, but the good news
is that today my eye pressure is 19. Still a bit on the high side, but
okay.
I still have some inflammation but not as much. I still can't see
properly, but apparently, as yet, that's not too much to worry about, as
the retinal haemorrhage has mainly settled to the bottom of the eye in
clots, although there is some blood still in the vitreous humour, that's
why things look sepia.
It will take months, rather than weeks to clear, but I'm hoping for a
reasonable result in the end.

If I was retired, and had a pension, it wouldn't worry me too much. I
need to work though, for another 12 years. My employers have been quite
good, my job is still there for when I can go back, and if I am still
visionally impaired they intend to get adaptations so I can manage.
Don't praise them too much, though, they have to. A recent Disability
Discrimination Act has made it much tougher for employers if an existing
previously able-bodied employee becomes disabled "in service" i.e. while
still working for them.

Tweed




Kind of a shame when they have to make common decency the law isn't it?
Hopefully they will follow it with good grace as well.

Jo