I went to the Opthamologist at 8:15 a.m. I still have very blurred vision and everything is in a fog. I am wearing my Ray Bans indoors.

I have a vitreous tear caused by "traction" on the left, or posterior" side of my left eye's retina. Here is a precis:

Most retinal breaks or tears, however, are the result of the natural changes of the vitreous gel that are often experienced with aging. The vitreous gel is physically attached to the retina, but, if the gel pulls away, the gel’s surface usually releases its hold, creating a benign posterior vitreal detachment without a retinal tear. If, however, a portion of the retina is torn during this process, the likelihood that a retinal detachment will soon follow is high. Unfortunately, the symptoms of a benign posterior vitreous detachment and a serious retinal tear are similar. These symptoms include the onset of many “floaters” (deposits in the eye that cause visual spots or shadows), as well as brief, flashing lights in the affected eye. The presence of bleeding within the eye under these circumstances greatly increases the chances that there is a retinal tear. Concern for subsequent retinal detachment is heightened if there is a perception of a gray or black curtain, or veil, being drawn across the eye’s visual field.

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The prognosis is to watch it every day. Report any change, better or worse, and return for examination in 5 weeks. I have an appointment for that. If any change occurs for the worse, I will have to go to some sort of surgery, laser or knife.

Case continued...

(It is Hell growing old.)