Eyeball!
This isn’t my eyeball, but this is what I had: a horseshoe retinal tear. The little white dots are where this poor bastard got whacked with a laser. That’s exactly how many times it felt like, too. Doesn’t seem to leave much of a peephole, does it? And it doesn’t actually seal the edges of the tear, either, so I dunno how it works.
Just, ew.
If it heals properly, those little white dots turn into little black dots of scar tissue. Yay, I guess.
Anyway, I was forbidden going to the gym until the follow up appointment, and they were three weeks late for the two week follow up, so I’m delighted to say they just called and said they had an opening tomorrow afternoon. Wish me happy little black dots!
On the road tomorrow, but I’ll tuck you in before bed.
Posted: January 8th, 2026 under personal.
Comments: 5
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Comment from S. Weasel
Time: January 8, 2026, 5:29 pm
The procedure is called a laser retinopexy, btw.
Comment from Durnedyankee
Time: January 8, 2026, 6:35 pm
Best of luck!
Can we assume self lasering with the green lasers people shoot at airplanes is not an acceptable procedure then?
Our dogs love lasers, but they are simple creatures who will chase that red dot for as long as we’re willing to use it.
Comment from QuasiModo
Time: January 8, 2026, 10:33 pm
Good luck S.Weasel, hope you get the healing you need 🙏
Comment from Ea
Time: January 8, 2026, 11:55 pm
Good luck!
Comment from Jeff Weimer
Time: January 9, 2026, 3:53 am
My youngest has eye trouble, from excess brain/spinal fluid pressure. She’s seeing a brain surgeon about replacing her shunt. This one has lasted 11 years, but the earlier ones were 3 and 4 years.
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