I don't know you, Torrin, but I think your explanation of your side of things is certainly a step in the right direction, both legally and morally. I have a preternatural fear of anything relating to an eye injury or impairment of my eyesight, so I can certainly relate. If it hadn't been actively concealed, though, your improvement may have been only a mitigating factor, and not a basis for a complete dismissal of the criminal action, and wouldn't probably have as great an effect on the civil action (whatever that may be). In short, it's always better to get this stuff out in the open. Thanks for giving your side of things--life is long, and it will work itself out.