Cataracts....Again

 2 years ago I had the cataracts in both eyes repaired. The operations were a success and for the first time in 60 years I could see without glasses.

How happy I was. I bought sunglasses at a fraction of the price of prescription ones. The only glasses I needed were for reading and very close-up work, like threading a needle. I was slightly annoyed about that. I had prided myself on my close sight.  This is normal so I can't complain 

In the last few months I've noticed my eye sight deteriorating. It began with a blur around the edges as though my lens were dirty. Now it's a mist and it's spreading. 

Threading a needle? Forget it, even with glasses. Never mind removing chin hairs. They're rampaging happily in the stratosphere.

I finally had my eyes tested and it seems I have secondary cataracts. Not serious said the doc. Easily fixed. You sit in front of machine.  There's a series of clicks. And 'Bob's your Uncle '. 

You walk out with perfect eyesight again.

It's all to do with the plastic case that goes over the eye for cataracts. In 50% of cases it starts to break up after 2-5 years 

All very well. First find out which hospital has this machine, called YAK. Then get an appointment.

The rural hospital where I originally had the op is very busy and I couldn't get an appointment till the end of June. Que c'era c'era.

But even after phoning all over the hospital K, who is telephone central, couldn't discover whether they had the YAK.

We have 4 rural hospitals within a 2 hour distance. Neither of us wanted to go into Athens. 

Eventually he phoned the hospital in Tripoli (Greek Tripoli), the one furthest away. They couldn't have been nicer.

You're coming from Poros?

We'll fit you in as soon as possible!

So I have an appointment for next Friday. It's late morning so we have plenty of time to get there , find parking, pick up the entrance papers and find the 6th floor.

Only thing we need is a covid test. No problem there. Though it did surprise me. No one asks for those anymore.

I'll be very happy to see the world clearly again