Hi Bob....Thanks for this cautionary (and TG positive outcome) story. The urge, especially if there are other anxieties and worries, is to ignore clear body messages in the hopes that they will go away. You have done us all a good turn to remind us how foolish that is. Losing vision is incredibly scary, as it's so life altering. I lost central vision in my L eye about 4 years ago...my next driver's license exam comes up in 12/07 and I'm dreading it. Peripheral vision still there, but looking straight ahead I can't even see the chart, let alone the letters. Very glad to hear you've had such a good outcome, and can go on making your beautiful decks!