Corolyn Loc: Live in TN

Last night my sweet Brother Tom brought home a new tripod for me as mine of 30 years had finally broken. It was a Slick an I loved it. This new tripod is a Targus, of which I had never heard. So you experts can tell me if I got a good one. It extends up to 60" which is much taller than my old one. (just my height :lol:)
and has much easier adjustment knobs. So I am anxiously waiting for the weather to clear so I can go outside and shoot all the shrubs that are in full bloom.
Another surprise when I awoke this morning was that my brain had stored my feather photos in it's memory. There they were in their respective colors on the screen behind my eyes! Those of you who remember my story of the colors and patterns that I see when I close my eyes know to what I am referring. So the cataract surgery did not take away my special gift. I was thrilled. And the room wasn't even dark!

Japakomom Loc: Originally from the Last Frontier

What a nice brother! Also, nice to hear that you had a successful surgery!

Treepusher Loc: Kingston, Massachusetts

Wow, we've got some terrific and generous relatives here on UHH. First Marilyn (colo43) and now you, Corolyn. Congrats and enjoy your new tripod!

angela k Loc: Long Island

Now that's a great brother!!!! You are truly blessed Corolyn and glad to hear your surgery was a success!!
:thumbup:

Corolyn Loc: Live in TN

Thanks everyone. The eyes aren't quite clear yet but they say it takes time. I still have trouble with close-up and far away.

Morning Star Loc: West coast, North of the 49th N.

It seems to be different for everyone. I had my second eye done last Tuesday. Wednesday about noon the "plastic shower-curtain look" was gone and I was able to drive myself to the check-up appointment with the ophthalmologist. Distance vision is perfectly clear and sharp, but I'll have to wear glasses for reading and computer the rest of my life. Optometrist appointment coming up in May.
My friend on the other hand, kept that "plastic shower-curtain look" for just about a week.
For me, there was not much change in the colours around me; my friend however said, it looked like she had stepped into a new world with very vivid and intense colours.
Hope they clear up soon for you too!

Pierre H.J. Dumais Loc: Mississippi Mills, Ont.

A good tripod is a must isn't it?

Pierre

Corolyn Loc: Live in TN

That's really strange. I don't know about "plastic shower curtain look" I had clear vision from the start. Just a tad of blurry or slightly double vision.

Corolyn Loc: Live in TN

Absolutely. Especially now that I can't hold my hands steady! Age creeping up on me.

Swamp-Cork Loc: Lanexa, Virginia

Tom sounds like a great brother, and happy for the good news on your surgery!

ediesaul

Would you adopt me? You are blessed to have such a loving family.

I had cataract surgery in one eye, almost 3 weeks ago. My doctor wants to wait a month, to ensure that my eye has healed to its fullest, before I get new glasses. So, I've been driving, but my vision is a bit blurry. Eventually, I'll have to get the other eye done, but no hurry for that.

Happy to hear that your surgery went well.

I don't know about your colorful visions but if they allow you to look at life through rose-colored lenses, then you are really blessed.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Enjoy your tripod and you colorful flowers. They should be blooming any day now. We had snow last night, though. :cry:

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

Discuss your options for corrective lenses with your opthalmologist. I was lucky mine was both a photographer and a heavy computer user who understood my needs.

I had cataract surgery in both eyes in 2008. It took a few years for them to stabilize, but it was successful. I have toric lenses (for astigmatism correction) that were installed during the market test phase, just before general release. They were set for clear distance vision.

I went through a period a few months to a few years after the surgery where I had severe dry eye, used Restasis and lubricant eye drops all the time, and had two incidences of scratched cornea from rubbing my itchy eyes. Finally, the dry eye ceased. When that happened, my vision improved substantially.

I now have roughly 20/20 distance vision from 6' to infinity. I don't need any correction to drive, day or night. Cheap 2X readers handle reading distances, and 1.75x readers handle computer work... I also have tried expensive Shamir lenses for computer work (not worth it for me), and "reverse progressive" lenses with transitions photo gray for reading in bright sun, and general purpose outdoor work... (a compromise that is worth it for me.)

Using a camera is interesting. The dial-in diopter on the viewfinder lets me see the ground glass just fine. But I need readers to view the controls and the LCD... My reverse progressives help a lot. They're a good compromise for photography.

Hope that helps!

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

I have 20/15 for distance, but I wear 1X reading glasses for reading, etc.

GW Loc: Idaho

Which Targus is it the grey or the black ?