Went in to see an eye specialist this morning and got the all clear, but
as part of it I was administered Atropine or something similar. Problem
was, it was a phone appointment and there was no letter to warn me.
Buggerit, had to sit for three effing hours in the hospital car park
until my vision improved enough to drive home.
Strange effects were - on the brightest day of the year so far, I was
stumbling around like a blind drunk **** because everything was ultra
bright. The focusing wasn't too good either, with odd blurry effects,
oddly only at some distances.
Eventually the effects subsided enough to make the attempt at driving -
**** me, what a bastard.

"Grimly Curmudgeon" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Went in to see an eye specialist this morning and got the all clear, but
> as part of it I was administered Atropine or something similar. Problem
> was, it was a phone appointment and there was no letter to warn me.
> Buggerit, had to sit for three effing hours in the hospital car park
> until my vision improved enough to drive home.
> Strange effects were - on the brightest day of the year so far, I was
> stumbling around like a blind drunk **** because everything was ultra
> bright. The focusing wasn't too good either, with odd blurry effects,
> oddly only at some distances.
> Eventually the effects subsided enough to make the attempt at driving -
> **** me, what a bastard.

Us sugar mongs have this every year, that's why I get SWMBO to drive, and
wear dark glasses even if it's overcast.


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Dave
ex Motorcycle Maintenance Workshop
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On 08/03/2010 15:23, Grimly Curmudgeon wrote:
> Went in to see an eye specialist this morning and got the all clear, but
> as part of it I was administered Atropine or something similar. Problem
> was, it was a phone appointment and there was no letter to warn me.
> Buggerit, had to sit for three effing hours in the hospital car park
> until my vision improved enough to drive home.
> Strange effects were - on the brightest day of the year so far, I was
> stumbling around like a blind drunk **** because everything was ultra
> bright. The focusing wasn't too good either, with odd blurry effects,
> oddly only at some distances.
> Eventually the effects subsided enough to make the attempt at driving -
> **** me, what a bastard.

Heh, the last (and only) time I had that done I was a school kid. I
decided to use the time at home off school to build an airfix model.

It looked perfect at the time.

Oh how I larfed when I saw the results the next day.

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/Simon

Grimly Curmudgeon wrote:
> Went in to see an eye specialist this morning and got the all clear,
> but as part of it I was administered Atropine or something similar.
> Problem was, it was a phone appointment and there was no letter to
> warn me. Buggerit, had to sit for three effing hours in the hospital
> car park until my vision improved enough to drive home.
> Strange effects were - on the brightest day of the year so far, I was
> stumbling around like a blind drunk **** because everything was ultra
> bright. The focusing wasn't too good either, with odd blurry effects,
> oddly only at some distances.
> Eventually the effects subsided enough to make the attempt at driving
> - **** me, what a bastard.

They should have warned you to take a decent pair of sunglasses. They use
Atropine to fully dilate the pupil so they can look inside, hence the
brightness. Such a wide aperture drastically reduces the depth of field so
you find it difficult to focus close up for a while. Did they stick one of
those lens things in your eye too?

--

Geoff

steve auvache <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in news:Loq1Q0B0YUlLFw87
@auvache.force9.co.uk:

> In article <(E-Mail Removed)>, Grimly
> Curmudgeon <(E-Mail Removed)> writes
>>Went in to see an eye specialist this morning and got the all clear, but
>>as part of it I was administered Atropine or something similar. Problem
>>was, it was a phone appointment and there was no letter to warn me.
>>Buggerit, had to sit for three effing hours in the hospital car park
>>until my vision improved enough to drive home.
>>Strange effects were - on the brightest day of the year so far, I was
>>stumbling around like a blind drunk **** because everything was ultra
>>bright. The focusing wasn't too good either, with odd blurry effects,
>>oddly only at some distances.
>>Eventually the effects subsided enough to make the attempt at driving -
>>**** me, what a bastard.
>
>
> I have to pluck up the courage to have my cataract looked at. How long
> is recovery after that?
>
>

not long, as long as you steer clear of mirrors

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wessie at tesco dot net

BMW R1150GS

GeoffC <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> Grimly Curmudgeon wrote:
> > Went in to see an eye specialist this morning and got the all clear,
> > but as part of it I was administered Atropine or something similar.
> > Problem was, it was a phone appointment and there was no letter to
> > warn me. Buggerit, had to sit for three effing hours in the hospital
> > car park until my vision improved enough to drive home.
> > Strange effects were - on the brightest day of the year so far, I was
> > stumbling around like a blind drunk **** because everything was ultra
> > bright. The focusing wasn't too good either, with odd blurry effects,
> > oddly only at some distances.
> > Eventually the effects subsided enough to make the attempt at driving
> > - **** me, what a bastard.
>
> They should have warned you to take a decent pair of sunglasses. They use
> Atropine to fully dilate the pupil so they can look inside, hence the
> brightness. Such a wide aperture drastically reduces the depth of field so
> you find it difficult to focus close up for a while. Did they stick one of
> those lens things in your eye too?

Nasty stuff, that is.

I was given it when they checked my eyes out a few months ago for
hypertension.

Fortunately I won't have to go back again.


--
SteveH

"Grimly Curmudgeon" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Went in to see an eye specialist this morning and got the all clear, but
> as part of it I was administered Atropine or something similar. Problem
> was, it was a phone appointment and there was no letter to warn me.
> Buggerit, had to sit for three effing hours in the hospital car park
> until my vision improved enough to drive home.
> Strange effects were - on the brightest day of the year so far, I was
> stumbling around like a blind drunk **** because everything was ultra
> bright. The focusing wasn't too good either, with odd blurry effects,
> oddly only at some distances.
> Eventually the effects subsided enough to make the attempt at driving -
> **** me, what a bastard.

I get that stuff in my eyes twice a year for the blokes to photograph the
backs of my eyes. Stings like a bastard but I always go on my own and drive
home squinting behind a pair of sunnies or a dark visor.


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Beav

VN 750
Zed 1000
OMF# 19

"Dave Emerson" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:hn351v$nm0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> "Grimly Curmudgeon" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Went in to see an eye specialist this morning and got the all clear, but
>> as part of it I was administered Atropine or something similar. Problem
>> was, it was a phone appointment and there was no letter to warn me.
>> Buggerit, had to sit for three effing hours in the hospital car park
>> until my vision improved enough to drive home.
>> Strange effects were - on the brightest day of the year so far, I was
>> stumbling around like a blind drunk **** because everything was ultra
>> bright. The focusing wasn't too good either, with odd blurry effects,
>> oddly only at some distances.
>> Eventually the effects subsided enough to make the attempt at driving -
>> **** me, what a bastard.
>
> Us sugar mongs have this every year, that's why I get SWMBO to drive, and
> wear dark glasses even if it's overcast.

I think driving blind is still better than being driven by a woman.


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VN 750
Zed 1000
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"steve auvache" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:c4cw0ZCt0UlLFw+(E-Mail Removed)...
> In article <Xns9D35C373BEEA4wtymmmsas@85.214.113.135>, wessie
> <(E-Mail Removed)> writes
>>steve auvache <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in news:Loq1Q0B0YUlLFw87
>>@auvache.force9.co.uk:
>>
>>> In article <(E-Mail Removed)>, Grimly
>>> Curmudgeon <(E-Mail Removed)> writes
>>>>Went in to see an eye specialist this morning and got the all clear, but
>>>>as part of it I was administered Atropine or something similar. Problem
>>>>was, it was a phone appointment and there was no letter to warn me.
>>>>Buggerit, had to sit for three effing hours in the hospital car park
>>>>until my vision improved enough to drive home.
>>>>Strange effects were - on the brightest day of the year so far, I was
>>>>stumbling around like a blind drunk **** because everything was ultra
>>>>bright. The focusing wasn't too good either, with odd blurry effects,
>>>>oddly only at some distances.
>>>>Eventually the effects subsided enough to make the attempt at driving -
>>>>**** me, what a bastard.
>>>
>>>
>>> I have to pluck up the courage to have my cataract looked at. How long
>>> is recovery after that?
>>>
>>>
>>
>>not long, as long as you steer clear of mirrors
>
> "What is behind you doesn't matter"

A possible whoosh, I suspect.


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VN 750
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"SteveH" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:1jf1utt.19ukt6b1lffagzN%(E-Mail Removed). ..
> GeoffC <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>> Grimly Curmudgeon wrote:
>> > Went in to see an eye specialist this morning and got the all clear,
>> > but as part of it I was administered Atropine or something similar.
>> > Problem was, it was a phone appointment and there was no letter to
>> > warn me. Buggerit, had to sit for three effing hours in the hospital
>> > car park until my vision improved enough to drive home.
>> > Strange effects were - on the brightest day of the year so far, I was
>> > stumbling around like a blind drunk **** because everything was ultra
>> > bright. The focusing wasn't too good either, with odd blurry effects,
>> > oddly only at some distances.
>> > Eventually the effects subsided enough to make the attempt at driving
>> > - **** me, what a bastard.
>>
>> They should have warned you to take a decent pair of sunglasses. They use
>> Atropine to fully dilate the pupil so they can look inside, hence the
>> brightness. Such a wide aperture drastically reduces the depth of field
>> so
>> you find it difficult to focus close up for a while. Did they stick one
>> of
>> those lens things in your eye too?
>
> Nasty stuff, that is.
>
> I was given it when they checked my eyes out a few months ago for
> hypertension.
>
> Fortunately I won't have to go back again.

I look forward to the two times a year I get my eyes Atropined :-)

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VN 750
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