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The original was posted on /r/steamdeck by /u/[deleted] on 2024-09-20 13:21:53+00:00.

I bought my Steam Deck in March of 2023. Shortly after, I went in for my annual eye check and life took a bit of a strange turn. The Dr at the place I go told me there was an issue with my left eye and that I would need a referral to go to another Optometrist at a facility that has the equipment to do scans, (his room was essentially a closet). I told him I was going on a trip with my daughter the first week of April and would make sure to get the scans done as soon as I got back. He said that I needed to get them scheduled before I left as this could be urgent.

To try and make a long story short, I met with an optometrist at the Medical center where I live and it was discovered that I have unknown swelling in my left eye that is causing issues with my vision. There have been many Doctors, (I am seeing the top Retina Specialist in this area now), many scans, including one that made A Clockwork Orange look like child’s play. One of the attempts at treating the swelling was a steroid injection behind my eye, which did nothing but give me a droopy eyelid, glaucoma and a cataract. The swelling has remained unfazed in over a year now.

The Retina Specialist has decided to stop trying to fix the issue as everything that has been tried has really only caused more harm that good. She got me in touch with a surgeon to have the cataract removed so that the vision I do have in my left eye will at least be clear again.

I had that surgery last Monday.

Tuesday, I went in for the Post Op appointment, and I CAN SEE OUT OF MY LEFT EYE AGAIN! By no means is it perfect, but I can see well enough to be able to USE MY BEAUTIFUL STEAM DECK AGAIN!

Sorry for all the blah blah blah, but it’s been a long journey to essentially get right back where I started, and I really just wanted to have a cry while I shared my story.

Love this community and am happy to be a part of it again!