Le Corbusier and his famous thick round glasses. (Chandigarth Bytes)
Above are the specs that protected the eyes of Le Corbusier from the world. He and I have one thing in common: poor vision. That is about to change.
A week from tomorrow I will undergo cataract surgery. My vision has grown less acute in recent years, and can no longer be sharpened just by getting an even stronger lens for my glasses. So I need an operation. As I prepare to go under the knife, I say “Bring it on!” I’ll be able to see a cornice again.
Modernists among my readers should not bother to pray that my new clarity of vision causes a road-to-Damascus moment and a conversion to modern architecture. My devotion to architecture that features embellishments worth looking at will only be strengthened by this medical procedure.
I’ve heard from many people that the procedure is routine and the results are almost always satisfying. If anyone has any recommendations about cataract surgery, please let me know. In a week my blog might become less visible for a few days, but that will heal as well. Maybe I will post a few short videos in advance to tide readers over this rough patch.
As for Corbu, his bad architecture arose not from his poor vision but from his location on the autistic spectrum, according to recent scientific research. Too bad ophthalmologists have not yet developed a cure for corbuvision.
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Good luck with the surgery David.
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Thanks so very much, Michael.
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Good luck, David! I hope you end with vision as sharp as your pen!
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I liked the way you phrased that!
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My 91 year old aunt just had both eyes done, a few months apart – and as she stated, “why the hell did you let me wait so long”? Best of luck…
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I’ve had the same feeling, Nancy. Many thanks for your kind wishes.
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Best wishes!
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Many, many thanks, Steve!
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A Dupre ditto, Dave! All the best!
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And ditto that ditto, Sub!
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💕. Your cataract surgery will go smoothly, my love! 💕
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More than anything else, my Sweetie, I look forward to an even better look at your beauty!
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Ah, but you may finally realize that my cornices are not as beautifully detailed as you thought they were!
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Perish the thought!
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Priceless: Modernists among my readers should not bother to pray that my new clarity of vision causes a road-to-Damascus moment and a conversion to modern architecture.
Wishing you a quick recovery!
Judith
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Thought that might ring your chimes, Judith! Thanks for your good wishes!
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A road to Damascus moment 🙂
A conversion to modern architecture 🙂
Love the metaphors!!
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Delightful of you to take note!
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