Category: eye check

My Night in Jail with Some Creepy Characters

In this episode of iCantCU, I discuss several days of being out and about. While two days were only for doctor visits, one was an enjoyable, sometimes scary evening at Eastern State Penitentiary. Their Halloween Nights are legendary, and I finally got to go as part of a Philly Meetup For The Blind event. You […]

Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens and Blind Meet-ups: iCantCU Adventures

In this episode of iCantCU, I discuss my preparations for the upcoming NFB convention. I kept forgetting to make my hotel reservation, which led me to miss the first spillover hotel. I also share anecdotes about accidentally setting off the panic button on our security system that freaked Ziggy out, receiving information about OVR’s new […]

Pennsylvania Journeys: Health, Business, and History

In this episode of iCantCU, I talk about traveling to Harrisburg for a Business Enterprise Program meeting that was canceled at 9PM the night before it was due to be held. Hours after I arrived in the State Capital and checked into the hotel. I also mention my glaucoma doctor appointment, where the specialist couldn’t […]

What’s That Smell?

In this episode of iCantCU, I talk about going to the Institute of Contemporary Art to experience Sissel Tolaas’ exhibit. So many smells! I also discuss hosting problems with the NFB of PA website and email accounts. I tell you that a shortage of a drug I’ve taken since my first cornea transplant had us […]

Testing A New App To Assist The Developers

In this episode of iCantCU, I talk about testing a new app to help developers improve it. I also discussed an eye appointment on my birthday, where we discussed options for treating my hypotony and another condition I had just learned about. That and a business trip with Ziggy in Just Listen. Myopic Degeneration You […]

I Didn’t Know You Were Blind

In this episode of iCantCU, I talk about my glaucoma specialist appointment. I was diagnosed with hypotony in my left eye, which means the interocular pressure is low enough to result in vision loss. I also tell you about an angry customer transaction at the blind bodega. I also wrap up the Getting Started With […]

Retina Check

It's been a while since I've posted. We've had a bunch of things going on that took (and still take) priority. Friday afternoon I visited Dr. Garg for an appointment. He is my retina doc.

My Eye, My Dad and Our Day

I'd been looking forward to today for the past dozen days. Back on 10 Dec, I went to my retina doc, who, as previously mentioned, noticed three things that he thought were causing my vision to be worse than it had been.

Latest on My Eyes

For the last several days, I was thinking about what I was going to write for this blog entry. My eyes weren’t going to be part of the post.

I Want to Go! Wait, Nevermind

It has been nearly a month since I last posted.  I've been really busy adding products to ForYourSalon.com, taking an online course for WordPress, working on affiliate marketing sites

What a Busy Week

So it's been a few weeks since my last update.  There were several times this past week I wanted write something, but I just couldn't steal an hour to do it.

It’s Not Cuckoo Bananas, But It’s Not Good Either

It has been a busy week, so I haven't had a chance, until now, to post an update on last Fridays appointment with Dr. Garg, the retina specialist. 

Why Do I Bother?

Had a 9.00am appointment yesterday (Friday, 9 July) with my glaucoma doctor at Wills Eye Institute in Philadelphia.

Almost Unbelievable…

As you've read here over the past seven weeks, I've been pretty frustrated and miserable.  On the way to my my cornea specialist, Eliz and I were talking about what I was planning on discussing with Dr. Ayres.

Wow, I was Wrong!

I say that like it doesn't happen often.  Today I had an appointment to see Dr. Garg, the retina specialist I visited several times in January and February.

Surgery No. 14 is Set

Over the past 10 days, I've been to three different doctors.  I'm starting to feel like my parents.  The most important of the three was two days ago.

This and That

I've been waiting for this week since the end of January because I'm going to see the retina specialist on Friday.  I'm hoping he can do a PAM test on me.

A Long Day

It has been a long day.  It started off with a trip to the retina specialist at 8:30 am.  We were a few minutes late, so only had to wait about 10 minutes in the waiting room.

New Challenges

Our holiday season officially ended yesterday with the celebration of Jake's 16th birthday and my dad's 92nd birthday.

What a Day

My day started off with Eliz telling me that we had water in the basement from the all the rain overnight.  While it's not too big of a deal, it wasn't the way I wanted to start the day.

Everything Looks Fine…

I've been waiting for this appointment with my cornea specialist for weeks.  I have been having problems with my left eye since the middle of summer

Glaucoma Specialist

I had my glaucoma appointment at Wills on Friday.  As Eliz and I waited, we looked through some magazines.  I'm not sure what they were, but they had recipes and ideas to make family gatherings enjoyable while preparing meals.

Wills Eye Tomorrow

Okay, I'm going to try to keep this short...  I'm scheduled to see my glaucoma specialist tomorrow.  His name, fittingly, is Dr. Pro, and he is...

Latest Eye Appointment

I went to see Dr. Ruffini yesterday for a checkup.  He is my local ophthalmologist that I see a few times per year or when there is a problem.

Glaucoma Study

Over the past year, Eliz and I have taken part in a glaucoma study at Wills Eye in Philadelphia.