by Anura Guruge
on December 5, 2022
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Yep, & ALAS, flashes in my RIGHT eye — this time. In November last year it was in my left. At least this year I had a slightly better idea of what to expect & was not as panicked as last time — which was good because this time, as is my luck, it was on a Saturday. BUT, I lucked out & they, to my gratitude, helped me out — yet again, the 2nd time in 13-months.
Flashes, in my peripheral vision (in my right eye (just like micro lightning strikes)) started straight after I got back from my 4-mile morning walk (this time in the rain). I initially thought it was raindrops dripping off my hair. Alas that was not the case.
It was just past 12:30pm on Saturday when I called them. They were closing at 1pm.
I babbled on, & they got the gist. I wanted to be seen as soon as possible. They said ‘come in at 9am Monday‘! Wow. Wow. Wow. I could not have asked for any better given that it was a weekend. They also told me that I could go to an ER BUT I knew that that would be a waste of time.
When I had had my (very successful) cataract surgery, a year and a half ago, I had been WARNED to be on the lookout for flashes & floaters. So, as soon as I start seeing them, I know I need to be on alert.
I was there at 8:50.
I was so relieved to be checked out so quickly & PROFICIENTLY by Dr. Tyler Webber.
Last year, in my left eye, I had ‘Vitreous Detachment’ (due to old age) as opposed to anything more serious. That was a relief though anything can now happen …
This time around, things are a tad better. No detachment as yet — & they really have the best technology for checking eye-health. Their equipment is so much newer & fancier than in Boston!
I need to stay alert. Monitor my eyes. Well, since last year I have been on the watch.
I would like to SHARE this with YOU. Don’t ignore flashes or floaters in your eyes. They could be the first sign of something bad going on inside your eye. Go see an eye doctor. Go see Dr. Webber & Capital Vision Center if you can.
In closing, let me just stress, that if you are in Central New Hampshire, you cannot go wrong by opting for ‘Capital Vision Center’, Concord, for all your eye care. We do & we are delighted.
