Cataract
25 June 2023 I’ve been home from Saudi Arabia about 18 months. I must say I’m happy to be amongst my people again and to not to have any work obligations. I sometimes miss teaching especially when I think of some of the excellent classes I had. I also miss having a regular income and the opportunity to travel several times a year. A couple of months after arriving home I went for an eye test. I had noticed while still in KSA that my left eye didn’t see straight lines. Both horizontal and vertical lines appeared wavy. When I mentioned this to the optometrist, she was concerned that I may have age related macular degeneration. She suggested that I start taking Ocuvite vitamins for the eyes. I did this and a while later decided that it would make sense for me to see a specialist I don’t have medical insurance, so I’m obliged to use Government Health facilities. The one I have used before is Helen Joseph Hospital. They provide pretty decent health care, but ...