"Carl's Lounge" (Off-Topic Discussion, Traditional Knife "Tales & Vignettes")

[peanutsxx]

Cone of destruction is right! Mind your legs and hope the recovery is non-eventful!

 

[5K Qs]

Mya had surgery yesterday to remove a small growth on her eyelid. The vet said it's imperative that she wear this collar for two weeks to keep her from scratching at her eye, or the stitches. She's not a fan of her new fashion accessory.
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Good to hear that Mya's surgery went well, except for her resentment of the cone.
Our dog Gandalf had to have his left eye removed Tuesday morning. He seems to be doing well so far. Here's a photo of Gandalf my wife took just before she left the hospital parking lot Tuesday evening when he was "released":

He doesn't like the cone either. In fact, when I take him outside with the cone on, he doesn't move his feet at all - he just stands where I put him. But we've left off the cone when my wife or I are available to watch him and prevent him from scratching at his eye. In the first 4 days post-surgery, he hasn't tried to scratch at all. So we just put the cone on him when we all go to bed for the night, and I remove it when I get him up in the morning. But he's currently on antibiotics and a painkiller that kinda wipes him out and his usual heart medicine. Hoping he'll continue to be unbothered by his missing eye after he's done with the antibiotic and pain med. My biggest worry is unrelated to the surgery. He's been VERY finicky about his food for at least the last 3 months after spending all of his life prior to that as an enthusiastic eater. My wife has been doing all kinds of experimenting with different diets and nothing seems to look good to him for more than a day or two.

I'm scheduled for cataract surgery next month. I sure hope they don't put one of those on me!

When I had my cataract surgeries several years ago, I think I would have welcomed a big cone like that if it narrowed down to the size of my eye! There were so many post-surgery eye drops I had to give myself 2 or 3 or 4 times a day for at least a week, I think, and I had a real tough time actually getting them into my eye instead of down my cheek or forehead or eyelashes/eyelids. I still have 10 drops per day of glaucoma meds I take, but I'm getting a little better at aiming and not slamming my eye shut when I see a drop falling toward it.

- GT

 

[peanutsxx]

Good to hear that Mya's surgery went well, except for her resentment of the cone.
Our dog Gandalf had to have his left eye removed Tuesday morning. He seems to be doing well so far. Here's a photo of Gandalf my wife took just before she left the hospital parking lot Tuesday evening when he was "released":

He doesn't like the cone either. In fact, when I take him outside with the cone on, he doesn't move his feet at all - he just stands where I put him. But we've left off the cone when my wife or I are available to watch him and prevent him from scratching at his eye. In the first 4 days post-surgery, he hasn't tried to scratch at all. So we just put the cone on him when we all go to bed for the night, and I remove it when I get him up in the morning. But he's currently on antibiotics and a painkiller that kinda wipes him out and his usual heart medicine. Hoping he'll continue to be unbothered by his missing eye after he's done with the antibiotic and pain med. My biggest worry is unrelated to the surgery. He's been VERY finicky about his food for at least the last 3 months after spending all of his life prior to that as an enthusiastic eater. My wife has been doing all kinds of experimenting with different diets and nothing seems to look good to him for more than a day or two.


When I had my cataract surgeries several years ago, I think I would have welcomed a big cone like that if it narrowed down to the size of my eye! There were so many post-surgery eye drops I had to give myself 2 or 3 or 4 times a day for at least a week, I think, and I had a real tough time actually getting them into my eye instead of down my cheek or forehead or eyelashes/eyelids. I still have 10 drops per day of glaucoma meds I take, but I'm getting a little better at aiming and not slamming my eye shut when I see a drop falling toward it.

- GT

Hope you have more happy times with the ol' Gandalf!

 

[screened porch]

I still have 10 drops per day of glaucoma meds I take, but I'm getting a little better at aiming and not slamming my eye shut when I see a drop falling toward it.

You could use a funnel, speaking of cones.

 

[Headwinds]

When I had my cataract surgeries several years ago, I think I would have welcomed a big cone like that if it narrowed down to the size of my eye! There were so many post-surgery eye drops I had to give myself 2 or 3 or 4 times a day for at least a week, I think, and I had a real tough time actually getting them into my eye instead of down my cheek or forehead or eyelashes/eyelids. I still have 10 drops per day of glaucoma meds I take, but I'm getting a little better at aiming and not slamming my eye shut when I see a drop falling toward it.

- GT

I'm not looking forward to the drops for sure. I've always had a strong blink reflex, and the technician at the opthalmoloigst has to work at holding my eyelids apart for drops. I've been practicing with artificial tears before I have to use the real thing, and I'm getting a little better at it. Thanks for reminding me to go try some more drops before supper.

 

[Ironbut]

Good to hear that Mya's surgery went well, except for her resentment of the cone.
Our dog Gandalf had to have his left eye removed Tuesday morning. He seems to be doing well so far. Here's a photo of Gandalf my wife took just before she left the hospital parking lot Tuesday evening when he was "released":

He doesn't like the cone either. In fact, when I take him outside with the cone on, he doesn't move his feet at all - he just stands where I put him. But we've left off the cone when my wife or I are available to watch him and prevent him from scratching at his eye. In the first 4 days post-surgery, he hasn't tried to scratch at all. So we just put the cone on him when we all go to bed for the night, and I remove it when I get him up in the morning. But he's currently on antibiotics and a painkiller that kinda wipes him out and his usual heart medicine. Hoping he'll continue to be unbothered by his missing eye after he's done with the antibiotic and pain med. My biggest worry is unrelated to the surgery. He's been VERY finicky about his food for at least the last 3 months after spending all of his life prior to that as an enthusiastic eater. My wife has been doing all kinds of experimenting with different diets and nothing seems to look good to him for more than a day or two.


When I had my cataract surgeries several years ago, I think I would have welcomed a big cone like that if it narrowed down to the size of my eye! There were so many post-surgery eye drops I had to give myself 2 or 3 or 4 times a day for at least a week, I think, and I had a real tough time actually getting them into my eye instead of down my cheek or forehead or eyelashes/eyelids. I still have 10 drops per day of glaucoma meds I take, but I'm getting a little better at aiming and not slamming my eye shut when I see a drop falling toward it.

- GT

Tell Gandalf that we, and Mya wish him the best. It always amazes me how well dogs adapt to things. And here's hoping he finds a diet he likes. We've had labs for years, and one thing that you never have to worry about with labs is finicky eating habits. You never know how much of your surroundings is edible until you take a Labrador Retriever for a walk.

 

[Peregrin]

Good to hear that Mya's surgery went well, except for her resentment of the cone.
Our dog Gandalf had to have his left eye removed Tuesday morning. He seems to be doing well so far. Here's a photo of Gandalf my wife took just before she left the hospital parking lot Tuesday evening when he was "released":

He doesn't like the cone either. In fact, when I take him outside with the cone on, he doesn't move his feet at all - he just stands where I put him. But we've left off the cone when my wife or I are available to watch him and prevent him from scratching at his eye. In the first 4 days post-surgery, he hasn't tried to scratch at all. So we just put the cone on him when we all go to bed for the night, and I remove it when I get him up in the morning. But he's currently on antibiotics and a painkiller that kinda wipes him out and his usual heart medicine. Hoping he'll continue to be unbothered by his missing eye after he's done with the antibiotic and pain med. My biggest worry is unrelated to the surgery. He's been VERY finicky about his food for at least the last 3 months after spending all of his life prior to that as an enthusiastic eater. My wife has been doing all kinds of experimenting with different diets and nothing seems to look good to him for more than a day or two.


When I had my cataract surgeries several years ago, I think I would have welcomed a big cone like that if it narrowed down to the size of my eye! There were so many post-surgery eye drops I had to give myself 2 or 3 or 4 times a day for at least a week, I think, and I had a real tough time actually getting them into my eye instead of down my cheek or forehead or eyelashes/eyelids. I still have 10 drops per day of glaucoma meds I take, but I'm getting a little better at aiming and not slamming my eye shut when I see a drop falling toward it.

- GT

Your dog, Gandalf reminds me of my old Air Force buddies dog Spartacus. He passed awhile back but had one eye for many years and seemed to get along just fine. He was a great little guy.

 

[knarfeng]

I still have 10 drops per day of glaucoma meds I take, but I'm getting a little better at aiming and not slamming my eye shut when I see a drop falling toward it.

- GT

I take drops nightly. I lay flat on my back and look straight up. Looking at the dropper, I position the dropper directly above my eye, then I turn my eyeball to look towards the side of the room so that I don't see the drop coming.

I also found that even if the drops do not required refrigeration, it's still worthwhile to keep them in the refrigerator. It's easier to discern when the drop has hit the eyeball when the drop is cold vs. room temp.

 

[Headwinds]

I take drops nightly. I lay flat on my back and look straight up. Looking at the dropper, I position the dropper directly above my eye, then I turn my eyeball to look towards the side of the room so that I don't see the drop coming.

I also found that even if the drops do not required refrigeration, it's still worthwhile to keep them in the refrigerator. It's easier to discern when the drop has hit the eyeball when the drop is cold vs. room temp.

Thanks for the tips! I'll try them both, for sure. I always learn something when i come here, even if it has nothing to do with knives.

 

[r8shell]

I take drops nightly. I lay flat on my back and look straight up. Looking at the dropper, I position the dropper directly above my eye, then I turn my eyeball to look towards the side of the room so that I don't see the drop coming.

I also found that even if the drops do not required refrigeration, it's still worthwhile to keep them in the refrigerator. It's easier to discern when the drop has hit the eyeball when the drop is cold vs. room temp.

I'm a big baby when it comes to eye drops. If exact dosage isn't important, I've put a few drops on the nose-side corner of my closed eye, then opened and blinked it in.
I am getting better, using plain sterile saline. (it helps to wash out pollen during allergy season). I can hold my eye open for that pretty well. There's something about having to aim and not blink for one drop that's harder than squirting a bunch of eyewash.

 

[peanutsxx]

I hate eye drops. Or even watching someone put in eye drops lol. My wife insists the easiest method is to stand in front of a mirror and place your index finger under your eye and pull downward, titling/pulling the bottom of the eyelid a bit and slightly leaning your head back.. Then "just" drop onto the bottom eyelid and blink. Sounds weird by it is more manageable for me then watching the drop come down into the eye directly... YMMV.

 

[meako]

I had to go to the optometrist..to get him to remove a rogue eyelash that had gone behind my eyeball somewhere and was irritating the living daylights out of me...I think that trumps eyedrops

 

[screened porch]

I had to go to the optometrist..to get him to remove a rogue eyelash that had gone behind my eyeball somewhere and was irritating the living daylights out of me...I think that trumps eyedrops

Oh, you don't understand!
I do the saline drops occasionally, and occasionally resort to an eye cup. I had some blue stuff once that came with its own little plastic eye cup.

Utica.

 

[5K Qs]

Hope you have more happy times with the ol' Gandalf!

Tell Gandalf that we, and Mya wish him the best. It always amazes me how well dogs adapt to things. And here's hoping he finds a diet he likes. We've had labs for years, and one thing that you never have to worry about with labs is finicky eating habits. You never know how much of your surroundings is edible until you take a Labrador Retriever for a walk.

Your dog, Gandalf reminds me of my old Air Force buddies dog Spartacus. He passed awhile back but had one eye for many years and seemed to get along just fine. He was a great little guy.

Thanks, guys, from Gandalf and me!
He's old, but he still enjoys daily 3-mile walks if the temps are under 80˚F. I hope that's still true when he's OK'd to start normal activities again.

- GT

 

[5K Qs]

I'm not looking forward to the drops for sure. I've always had a strong blink reflex, and the technician at the opthalmoloigst has to work at holding my eyelids apart for drops. I've been practicing with artificial tears before I have to use the real thing, and I'm getting a little better at it. Thanks for reminding me to go try some more drops before supper.

I take drops nightly. I lay flat on my back and look straight up. Looking at the dropper, I position the dropper directly above my eye, then I turn my eyeball to look towards the side of the room so that I don't see the drop coming.

I also found that even if the drops do not required refrigeration, it's still worthwhile to keep them in the refrigerator. It's easier to discern when the drop has hit the eyeball when the drop is cold vs. room temp.

I'm a big baby when it comes to eye drops. If exact dosage isn't important, I've put a few drops on the nose-side corner of my closed eye, then opened and blinked it in.
I am getting better, using plain sterile saline. (it helps to wash out pollen during allergy season). I can hold my eye open for that pretty well. There's something about having to aim and not blink for one drop that's harder than squirting a bunch of eyewash.

I hate eye drops. Or even watching someone put in eye drops lol. My wife insists the easiest method is to stand in front of a mirror and place your index finger under your eye and pull downward, titling/pulling the bottom of the eyelid a bit and slightly leaning your head back.. Then "just" drop onto the bottom eyelid and blink. Sounds weird by it is more manageable for me then watching the drop come down into the eye directly... YMMV.

Headwinds , practicing putting in drops before cataract surgery seems wise. I always had the strong blink reflex you mentioned (after a windy dusty day outside, I'd sometimes go through a quarter bottle of Visine trying to get a drop in each eye to "get the red out"), but when I was diagnosed with glaucoma, I had to learn how to do better with eyedrops. I basically used the procedure knarfeng described. So I thought I'd be set a couple of years later when I had to get cataracts removed. But I opted for "distance vision" artificial lenses to be implanted during the cataract surgeries, which means I need reading glasses for any "close work". So I need glasses on now in order to really see the tip of the eyedrops bottles, but obviously I can't get drops into my eye with glasses on. I had to develop new aiming strategies (based on incomplete info) for my post-cataract eyedrops.

Michael, my wife recommends the same procedure your wife does, but I've had little success with that approach. I've never been very good at fine motor skills while using a mirror!

Rachel, given your name and "big baby" comment, I was reminded of a "Friends" clip my wife and daughter made me watch once upon a time. The part most relevant to this eye drop discussion comes at the end of the clip, but the opening scene in the eye doctor's office helps give some background.

- GT

 

[r8shell]

Rachel, given your name and "big baby" comment, I was reminded of a "Friends" clip my wife and daughter made me watch once upon a time. The part most relevant to this eye drop discussion comes at the end of the clip, but the opening scene in the eye doctor's office helps give some background.

- GT

Haha! I'm not quite that bad!

 

[waynorth]

Haha! I'm not quite that bad!

After a few treatments - cataracts, and a macular repair while awake, I can watch the drops hit my eye with barely a blink!!!
Not quite normal!!

 

[r8shell]

After a few treatments - cataracts, and a macular repair while awake, I can watch the drops hit my eye with barely a blink!!!
Not quite normal!!

I don't want to get too comfortable with it. That flinch reflex has saved me a few times when stuff's flying around and I'll duck or blink before I've consciously registered that something's going to hit my eye.

 

[waynorth]

I don't want to get too comfortable with it. That flinch reflex has saved me a few times when stuff's flying around and I'll duck or blink before I've consciously registered that something's going to hit my eye.

The eye does do that, seemingly all on its own!!

 

[lambertiana]

I'm scheduled for cataract surgery next month. I sure hope they don't put one of those on me!

When my wife had cataract surgery last year (both eyes, spaced a couple months apart) she had to wear an eye cover for a few days. It was shaped like the traditional eye patch but it was clear plastic with a lot of holes in it. I told her that resistance was futile.