My Cataract Operation Poem by chandra thiagarajan

My Cataract Operation

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There was declension
In my eye's vision
It was soon detected
As cataract, age-related.

For the sight decline
I did not much pine
But for my good sight
I had to necessarily fight.

At the hospital I was ushered in
To the ophthalmic surgeon's cabin
He ordered for a battery of tests
And I complied to his requests.

The results were in order
Though the sugar level was in the border.
Of the date he made a fixation
And prepared for the operation.

On that day early morning
I went to the hospital sans adorning
Drops for dilating the eye
Were administered by and by.

The eye was checked immediately
And the pupil was dilated nicely
Promptly I was to the ante- room zoomed
And with the operation gown & hood groomed.

Presently I was in the operation theatre
The doctor came to me later
And injected into the eye-ball
An anesthetic liquid—I recall.

Soon to the operating table I was shoved
And with a blanket covered
The face was also masked
Leaving just one eye unmasked.



Lights were on that glittered
The doctor with his assistant gathered
And with his deft fingers operated
Upon the eye that mattered.

Though fully aware of the happening
Little pain did I feel with the strapping
He had fixed the intra-ocular lens
Instead of my clouded crystalline lens.

The eye was closed and bandaged
And I to my room was staged.
The next day morning I moved
And my bandage was removed.

The doctor peeped into my eye
Through his machine and bid me good- bye.
At home I see the colours varied
Brown and purple now to me agreed.

Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Topic(s) of this poem: art
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Chandra Thiagarajan 07 February 2015

Thanks to all my poet friends for their kind appreciation. And my dear Kavya as you surmised it is my own story versified. I am doing well now. THANKS.

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Lyn Paul 06 February 2015

A great way you have presented these words. Though I did cringe a little. Frightening to have a needle in the eye. Thank you

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Tirupathi Chandrupatla 06 February 2015

The cataract operation vividly explained. Speedy recovery and welcome back to poetry.

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Valsa George 06 February 2015

You took your readers through the entire process of the surgery! The pre and post operative tests when narrated with a slight sense of humour has made the poem more appealing! Enjoyed the whole poem! As usual your poem is rich with details that one can learn all about the subject you handle.....!

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Kavya . 06 February 2015

i hope u have narrated ur own story...n u r doing well now....... a great write as usual

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