This year is 10 years since having strabismus surgery to correct my eyesight after my brain injuries in March 2014. After my injuries, my eyes were crossed and I had double vision for a year and twelve days. I couldn't have surgery to correct my eyesight until March 2015. This was because the surgeon needed to wait a year to see if there is any improvement on it's own before operating.
I was told before the surgery, there would be a chance the doctor couldn't get my eyesight back 100%. That there was also the possibility I would need additional surgeries through the years to maintain my eyesight. Since 2015, I haven't needed to anymore operations on my eye. I do get occasional double vision and my right eye (surgery eye) hasn't drifted to the right in a long time. I am grateful for this.
I continue to have shunt, scalp and eye pain (needle like pain in eye) associated with both my injuries and unruly shunt.
Recently, I've been playing specific NES or SNES games just for the soundtrack. Like Castlevania II and Megaman X. Also, when I'm not feeling well, it's fun to play Mario 2 just because I can throw vegetables and enemies.
I've been also playing the Simon game ( for short term memory ). Many people have reactions to flashing lights which can cause a variety of issues. (.i.e - seizures ) I do have some issues with flashing lights not related to seizures like when playing Simon. At these times, I look away from the board.
I've added board games to my list of things to do as coping mechanisms.
