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Old 11-29-2018, 08:09 PM
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Any experience with shooting related restrictions recommended by the surgeon?
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Old 11-29-2018, 08:16 PM
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2 weeks before shooting was all I was told. Shot 7mm-08 at 2-week mark, no problem. Sure helps to be able to see the target clearly now.
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Old 11-29-2018, 08:47 PM
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In my case, light duty for two weeks, avoid any jarring or impact. It took almost two weeks for my vision to stabilize after the surgery.
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Old 11-29-2018, 08:53 PM
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Both eyes done at the same time? Did you ask about “goggles’?
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Old 11-29-2018, 09:11 PM
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One eye at a time for me.
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Old 11-29-2018, 09:53 PM
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One eye at a time for me.
That makes the most sense to me.
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Old 11-30-2018, 08:57 AM
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Had my right eye done last Fall ,no bending at the waist to pick up items ,nothing heavy for two weeks ,no shooting anything with recoil for a month to make sure the implanted lens stayed in place and eye was fully healed.
3 to 6 month wait for other eye.
My left one is also affected but no where near as bad ,get yearly exam to monitor.
I couldn't believe the difference after the patch removal the next day,a person doesn't really notice the loss over a long period of time till it gets to a certain point,which for me was seeing two cross hairs in my scopes in 2017.
Doc mentioned I may need 1.5 x cheap reading glasses after having both eyes repaired for small print.
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Old 11-30-2018, 09:28 AM
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Thanks all for the info ...gives me an idea regarding things I need to ask about.
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Old 12-17-2018, 12:36 PM
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Generally the eye heals fast. 1 week after the wind shield is off, shouldn't be a problem to shoot. The picture might be a bit fuzzy for a couple of weeks though.
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Old 12-17-2018, 12:43 PM
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Had both eyes done at the same time by laser.

I was told to be careful for a few days about knocks and bumps to the head but I drove home the day after the surgery, 7 hr drive. Excellent vision.


A bit sun sensitive for a few weeks, I wore sunglasses.
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Old 12-17-2018, 01:15 PM
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Generally the eye heals fast. 1 week after the wind shield is off, shouldn't be a problem to shoot. The picture might be a bit fuzzy for a couple of weeks though.
Sounds like I will have a new excuse for fliers ... at least for a while
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Old 12-18-2018, 01:26 AM
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Lot of Info gathered here already.. Thanks guys for sharing
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