When I came home from college for the Thanksgiving holidays, I was very surprised to hear that he had undergone a Lasik operation for his vision. one of reasonal temporary side effects of the Lasik procedure is a sensitivity of light.  I talking with him privately, Grandadd hadn't any of the side effects that his Lasik physician had described, but was having a wonderful time making the family think that he did.  What a character. Granddad is one that always enjoys new gadgets, people's sympathy, and the chance to tell another story to anyone willing to listen.  likely the Lasik procedure made for him, since operation was trouble free.  addition to sunglasses, doctor that performed his surgery gave Granddad a goggles to wear in night so that he will not rub his eyes in sleep.  Granddad also wore them at breakfast and for most meals, saying that a possible squirt in the eye from a grapefruit or wine glass was not allowed in the Lasik manual.  I should mention that we don't