Robert MacIntyre with his Dad on the Bag! - 2024 RBC Canadian Open Recap | The First Cut Podcast

[@travismitchell328]

Ophthalmologist here - at the back of your eye is the retina, the nervous tissue where photoreceptors (rods and cones if you remember those from school) live, take in light, and send what you see to your brain. In front of the retina, filling most of the eye, is the vitreous, which is sort of a gel. We don’t make anymore after we’re born so over time it changes consistency to become more watery, and parts of the gel clump together and we see that as floaters. The vitreous is attached firmly to the retina at some points and loosely at other points, and over time peels off to separate from the retina. Usually, this is no big deal and you initially notice floaters, then less over time as they sink. But sometimes, as it separates it can tear the retina. Retinal tears can be treated with an in office laser procedure to prevent fluid getting under the tear and causing a retinal detachment, which causes permanent vision loss and is a surgical urgency/emergency depending on what part of the retina is detached. It’s unlikely he has a retinal detachment, because they would have advised him to not golf at the very least until it could be fixed. He could have a retinal tear and just need a laser procedure, that could probably wait until after the tournament. Surgery can be attempted to remove floaters, but since the vitreous base is adhered firmly to the retina, the vitreous can never be fully removed. Surgery to remove the floaters is not routinely done as it’s not always successful, and usually isn’t covered by insurance (I’m American). Being a pro athlete, I’m guessing insurance coverage isn’t a big deal and would bet that he’s having an elective surgery to have his floaters removed this week paying out of pocket. If you ever see a lot of new floaters at once, random flashes of light not associated with overhead lights (photopsias), or a dark curtain in your vision that you can’t see through, you should go see an ophthalmologist (preferably a retina specialist) or optometrist as you might have a retinal tear or detachment that needs treating. Just send me Patrick’s address so I can send him the bill for my medical advice, thanks

[@pmcdonaldcbs]

Thank you for your service. The check is in the mail 😂

[@mr19842]

Patrick's Irish accent really comes out when he tries to do a Scottish one

[@swirvine40]

Well damn.. no shoutout for the one and done win, tough scenes

[@zmznzbzvzmznzb]

If it wasn't for my Father I'd never had picked up a club! My Mum had given it up. So I was given Hers. Beautiful wooden clubs. Learned the proper way.

[@zmznzbzvzmznzb]

Hi ya! You're asking me to say something to start a conversation. Ok then. My Father took me out golfing. I bleeding hated it. He gave me my Moms clubs. Yet with perseverance, I finally hit that sweet shot. He looked at me and said, Do you like it? I looked back and said. That felt so great! Golf is a personal great. You just close out everything. Personal peace!

[@Landed_it]

I need to hear more about the drones. That’s why I came here. I am dying laughing.

[@josephboza7448]

If you are a true golf fan you want weeks like this. Parity is good. We got it the last 2 weeks with Davis Riley last week and Robert MacIntyre this week. Aint no way Bobby Mac was going to choke a 4 shot lead. He did what he had to do. He to avoid making the big numbers. The field just didnt catch up. Ben Griffin made 18 interesting. He forced Bobby to 2 putt. If Rory cared the first 2 rounds he could have won it for sure. I think the thing is this needs to be a signature event next year. The superstars need to come here for some media members (not saying this great channel) to care. Golfweek wrote an artice about Bobby and the drones but CBS didnt respond.

[@zmznzbzvzmznzb]

Born in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿!

[@zmznzbzvzmznzb]

Dad's teach their Daughters!