Base10 is Under the Weather

About a year ago, Base10 thought he was struck by a piece of small particulate matter in his eye. This explanation seemed very pausible since it was one of the windiest days in memory--the day the Staten Island Ferry crashed. It was so painful that Base10 went to the emergency room. Although initially misdiagnosed, he found his way to the NY Eye and Ear Infirmiry for treatment. It turns out that Base10 suffered from an infection to his eye and was treated. He recovered and thought no more of it until yesterday.

Yesterday, Base10 began to feel the same sort of symptoms--think of a small piece of glass struck between your eye and your lid--that's what it feels like. Anyway, Base10 returned to the infirmiry and was examined. Today they think it was not the orginal infection, but--excuse my lack of big scientific words--a bumpy cornea.

While the doctor did not rule out the previous infection for which I have to have some follow-up visits, he thinks it is actually the cornea condition. The good news is that this is better than the infection prognosis. The bad news: if it doesn't respond to drops it requires surgery--not an option Base10 is exactly thrilled about.

Well that's what Base10 did today. Posting will be limited. Right now the eye feels great since they put in drops to numb it, but the feeling is starting to come back now. In any event, looking at the computer screen is not that pleasant, so there may be a break. If I can put up some short items, I will.
- posted by Base10 @ 7:12 PM