As much as I love going to the dentist for teeth cleanings, one would think I'd love going to the eye doctor, too. And knowing that I love getting new contact lenses, that adds to the assumption.
Truth is, nothing is more torturous than that green light machine that Dr. T. whips out for the annual visit. It goes deep into you eye and who knows what else it does. Feels like it's damaging tissues and ruining my already worthless eyes.
I'm actually tearing up with the thought of the anguish I went through two days ago at his office. I told him it felt like torture, as we went back for round two (first time without contacts, second time with them). He laughed.
Good news came with this visit, though. Because my eyes have finally stabilized for only the second time in sixteen years - no prescription changes in a year. This brings me much closer to the surgery I've always wanted. And now, because I've had to wait so long, there are two kinds to choose from - regular lasik surgery or lens implants, much like what they do for cataracts, if you're familiar with that.
The bad news came when he told me I'd have to stop wearing contacts for 6-8 weeks before the surgery. When can I do that? For those of you who've seen my lovely glasses, you'll understand how nearly impossible it is for me to fathom going to classes and working on the computer and, well, being in public in my glasses.
I have a -12 in one eye, and a -11 in the other. That's about equivalent to 20/1600 vision. Anyone heard of that before? I was under the impression that 20/200 is legally blind. I googled it and found that to be true. Great!
Here's my confession for the day:
I have very little depth perception at night.
Why do I still drive?
2 comments:
congrats on the eyes stabilizing. i think i only got to -5.25 before my eyes started getting better. i can't imagine a -12. keep up the good work.
tThanks for the encouragement, Chalupa.
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