Mel's New Eyes

So, after looking into procedures and safety and the like for sometime, I head under the knife--well, the laser, actually--on Thursday morning to get new eyes. I'm scheduled for Lasik on both eyes Thursday morning. I've had to read so much about the procedure that I could almost do it myself.

When it's done, I'll still need glasses to read, but I should be able to see distance without glasses. That will be a big change for me. All of my pre- and post-op care is handled by my eye doctor in Keene, but I'll be going to Albany for the surgery itself.

In case you're curious, Lasik doesn't exactly correct your vision. More accurately it zaps your eyeglass prescription onto the lens of your eye. Since I can't see things close with my glasses on, I now won't be able to see things close without glasses.

In other news, the semester started last week. It was a crazy week, with a number of unexpected personnel matters to deal with. But the job is going great, and we've made enough friends that we're able to have a labor day party on Monday.

We're also excited about AB and Emile coming up to visit with Helen next month. It's the most beautiful time of year up here. The deer are already staking out their spots on the front lawn, and the season is about to change. Bring on the leaf peepers.

Oh, by the way, the picture above is my right eye.

UPDATE: Sent a few updates out to family members to invite them to post on the blog as authors. It would be nice to hear from the Texans occasionally.