My appointment with the optician on Tuesday had a different outcome than I expected. What I had taken for a slight change in astigmatism in one eye turned out to be a cataract (which had not crossed my mind). So instead of new glasses (just now), the next step is a referral from the optician to an eye doctor for more testing. A bit further down the line probably surgery. (No point yet in guessing when.)
On the whole, my eyesight (with glasses) is still quite adequate - I've just been feeling lately that my eyes seem to get tired a bit more quickly (especially from reading etc).
"Science has not yet mastered prophecy.
We predict too much for the next year
and yet far too little for the next 10."
- Neil Armstrong -
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I think as we get older we all start wondering about our eyesight which has a tendency to deteriorate with age. I do hope that your cataract is very slow developing.
ReplyDeleteThanks Graham. My eyesight has gone through various changes ever since I was around 10... I'll have to wait and see what the eye doctor says.
DeleteFunny you say that, I have reading glasses too, just the cheapest ones seem to work but because my eyes aren't that bad I can't wear them for long periods of time. I hope you get your operation for your eyes sorted.
ReplyDeleteAmy, I've been shortsighted since I was about 10, and in need of progressive glasses + special glasses for computer work probably for about three decades now (with adjustments every few years). As for the cataract, I'll have to await the eye doctor's opinion.
DeleteAs far as I know, it's the job of the eye doctor to detect diseases (cataract, glaucoma etc..), not that of the optician. I've recently been to an eye doctor as I was unhappy with the new glasses I got. He refused to even give me a prescription. He said his job is only detection of eye diseases, so he sent me back for glasses to an optometrist.
ReplyDeleteQuite right, Duta, and that's why the optician is referring me to an eye doctor for further testing. The optician just informed me briefly (and answered questions from me) about what's likely to follow if she's right.
DeleteI had lens replacement surgery 7 years ago but also have corneal scars from earlier surgery. Sadly I can no longer drive at night but otherwise can manage well with just cheap reading glasses.
ReplyDeleteJayCee, I understand it's a quite common procedure these days. (And here, also quite long waiting lists to have it done.) As for driving, I have no car and haven't driven at all for so long now that I'll probably never take it up again anyway. So that aspect of it is not at the top of my personal list of worries. (I can well understand if it is for a lot of people, though - like if you live in the countryside and depend on being able to drive.)
Deleteyou will find a world of difference once it is gone. and bob and i both had both eyes done and agreed with each other that it was the easiest surgery ever. hope they can do it soon. love the AI creations. you are so very good at telling it what to do
ReplyDeleteSandra, I'll have to await the eye doctor's diagnosis and opinion. As for the AI creations, these are the best of several attempts...
DeleteAs for me, I don't want to know the future. As the bible says, we have enough to worry about in the present.
ReplyDeleteGinny, one day at a time often does feel like enough to cope with - although sometimes a bit of planning ahead may also be necessary ;-)
DeleteYou know my take on this, Monica. In any case, I am sure you will be in most competent and capable hands with your eye doctor.
ReplyDeleteWhat I can predict about the future is limited to my own, very small sphere: I predict that next week, some of my trains will be late 😊
Meike, all I know is that if not an emergency, there's usually waiting involved.
DeleteI hope that your cataract develops slowly, though the operation to correct it is very quick - it's just the number eye drops you need to remember to put into your eye that can be frustrating.
ReplyDeleteIt's some years since I was diagnosed with cataracts and had surgery. For years I wore contact lenses to correct my short sight, and the surgeon corrected my myopia at the same time as removing the cataracts, which gave me perfect vision. Until recently I have not needed glasses, but lately I sometimes need help with certain types of print.
Carol, from the comments I get, it seems like 90% or so of my blogging friends have already been through this... ;)
DeleteSadly in many cases a sign of advancing years!
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