I must admit that it is a pretty amazing feeling to be able to wake up, look out at the lake in our back yard, and actually SEE our resident pelican. It would be difficult to adequately explain, but my vision is both crystal clear and fuzzy simulataneously. Doing anything close up is a bit of a strain- for example, writing this is proving to be a challenge. I can read what I'm typing on the screen, but it's as if I'm doing so through a Vaseline-coated lens. It's not bad, just a bit odd, and I can only do it for short bursts before my eyes begin to ache a bit.
Thankfully, I understand the process I'm involved in. My brain has to figure out that one eye is for distance and the other for reading. Of course, my Liberal brain being what it is, it will probably take it a bit longer than average, but that's OK. So far, so good.
I will say that I am in absolute awe of the world around me. All day yesterday, I was looking around me and thinking, "this is f****g amazing". I feel as if I'm learning to see again, and in a sense I suppose that's true. For now, I just have to remember not to overdo it, or I'll end up going to bed with an eyestrain headache as I did last night.
Going to work tomorrow ought to be interesting. I know my vision will still be in the process of adapting to my new reality, but I'll have to muddle through as best I can. Hey, maybe I'll have a built-in excuse to come home early, eh??
Now, if I can just convince myself to stop looking for my glasses....
