Wayne Boss appreciates the irony when he says a fireworks injury, which may have robbed him of sight in his right eye, has given him a ''new perspective'' on life.
''It's hard talking about it because there are plenty of people out there with prosthetic limbs and disabilities.
''For me, I'm 52 and I've had 52 good years with both of them, but it is still quite an adjustment.''
The Dunedin man, who was struck in the eye by fireworks debris during New Year's Eve celebrations in the Octagon, said his doctor was ''quietly optimistic'' he would regain some sight in about six months.
''Horrendous pain'' in the weeks following the accident had subsided and last week swelling to his eyelid had reduced enough for his eye to open for the first time since ashen debris tore through his iris and shattered the lens.
