NY Gov. Paterson Has Procedure for Glaucoma
15/06/2010 // 4 comments // Categories: Uncategorized.
PlusNY Gov. Paterson Has Procedure for GlaucomaNY Gov. Paterson Has Procedure for GlaucomaThe Associated PressNew York’s Governor David Paterson has undergone an emergency procedure for glaucoma, a condition that did not threaten his already extremely limited sight but caused agonizing ‘migraine-like symptoms.’ (May 20)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] [Notes:Dateline: New York][Notes:File vid Patterson] New York Governor David Paterson has undergone an emergency procedure for glaucoma.That’s hours after admitting himself to a hospital with a severe headache.Paterson is legally blind.The governor’s office says he was diagnosed with acute glaucoma in his left eye… and had a routine, outpatient laser procedure to relieve pressure on that eye.Doctors say Paterson has already left the hospital …. but will have another procedure in a few days to prevent glaucoma in his right eye.They say neither procedure will have any long-term impact on the governor’s overall health. Paterson lost sight in his left eye … and much of the sight in his right eye after an infection as an infant. The 54-year-old can see shapes and usually recognizes people as they approach.But he can read for only a few minutes at a time … with the text held close to his face.The Democrat was sworn in on March 17 … days after former Governor Eliot Spitzer resigned amid a prostitution scandal. He had served as Spitzer’s lieutenant governor for 14 months. ___ ___, The Associated Press.(****END****)
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