Author: teroboe
Date: 2023-01-29 23:24
Dear Val,
Your previous post is from several years ago, but I just stumbled upon it while researching eye pressure and oboe playing. Not sure if you are still active on this board, but I'll give it a try. Thanks for your advice about taking sheet music and a stand into the eye doctor--I plan to do just that in a few weeks.
I am middle aged (53), quite nearsighted and have had a bit of a wild ride with the vision in my right eye lately. (Retinal tear with laser treatment 8/21, vitreous hemorrhage with vitrectomy 9/22, erm vitrectomy 1/22, post-vitrectomy cataract removal 1/22.) I am currently taking drops for the increased pressure recovering from the cataract surgery.
Currently, I mostly play oboe just in the summer community band, but have played for over 40 years and have wondered lately if all the oboe playing was somehow related to my recent vision problems. From what I have read, it doesn't seem so.
I have followed both of my surgeons' advice about restricting activities after my surgeries, but haven't asked about oboe playing since it is not summer. (Since they are most likely not wind musicians, I am also not sure if they will understand what I am asking). I will be getting a new prescription from my regular eye doctor in a few weeks, post cataract surgery, so I appreciate the tip about taking in the music and saying exactly what I would like the middle distance glasses for.
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