I'm very pleased to finally understand why the surgeon is keen to say, the surgery will not *fix* your vision. I blog it to be sure that I'm clear in my own mind. I explain it to Deb, Oh, yes, I know that, she says. Of course :-)
We go orienteering at Whiteman Park. It's nice country, mostly open but with a complex lot of tracks and roads and fences.
I navigate. Deb follows... only making comments when I am going too far off course.
It... is... quite a challenge :-)
I can't see to the left.
Walking to the start we pass a toilet block. I'll go to the MEN's I say. That's the WOMEN'S says Deb. When I look more carefully... yes, there is indeed a WO on the sign... to the left. Oops.
On the course, I navigate. Very very slowly. Stopping regularly to examine the map. No way I can look at the map *and* move between controls. It's all stop-start.
I can't see much to the left, neither map nor country. The obvious thing is to turn my head to the left, to get a better view... from my right eye... Wrong! *Both* eyes have lost vision to the left.
I have to turn my head -- or my whole body -- so that I am looking to the right... to see what is on my left.
I "know" all that. Attempting to orienteer makes me really understand how annoying it is. Or how "challenging" :-)
Once I accept the difficulties... and learn to keep my focus, keep my attention on what I am doing -- it is a lot of fun. Pleasant bush. Good company. Beautiful weather.
I also kept my temper. Even enjoy myself. So Deb, too, has a very pleasant morning.
Dr Nick Lethbridge / Consulting Dexitroboper
... Agamedes Consulting / Problems ? Solved
==="No matter how much you push the envelope, it will still be stationery"
Dying for you to read my blog, at https://notdotdeaddotyet.blogspot.com/ :-)
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