Right after I get out of denial and purchase my first ever pair of eyeglasses. Myopia with a side of bifocals. Joy!
I have found as I age, I am choosing physicians who are exponentially younger than me. Not sure exactly why this phenomenon is occurring. Perhaps because I find that the younger Docs have a better sense of humor. If I need specialists, they better have a personality. Dammit!
My Ophthalmologist could not have been older than 30, if that. She had a very good bedside manner. We had an interesting exchange:
Eye-Doc: Due to your age, I am going to use this torture device to measure the amount of tears your eyes produce. ( She actually shoved two pieces of graduated cardboard into each lid)
Wicked H: Only if I can shove them into your eyes too. ( Funny how quickly she left the room after inserting said devices)
Eye-Doc: Hmmm. Looks like we won’t have to perform punctal implants, the moisture level in your eyes is satisfactory.
Wicked H: Darn. No sympathy for me when I get back to work.
Eye-Doc: No need to worry, I’ve numbed your eyes. The drops should only sting a little bit.
Wicked H: Do you all still use cocaine to numb the eyes?
Eye-Doc: Not anymore.
Wicked H: Bummer. I guess I’ll have to score on my way back to the office then.
She left the room laughing and I left the office with a prescription to become bespectacled.
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BIFOCALS???
Wow. Guess you really ARE older than me.
((ducks to avoid flying objects))
Thx for your email. Hope you visit my blog sometime. :)
Meanwhile, welcome to the "4 eyes" world. I did not need reading glasses until I was a young adult shortly after giving birth. Great eyesight runs on my side of the family so I was tackled with tons of teasing when I casually put on my glasses to read a card at a family gathering.
At MANY years younger than the "magic age of 40" they sure teasing the life out of me.
My younger siblings (I'm the oldest) loved kidding me with "you look like MOM, or are you sure your birth certificate is correct?"
I took it in stride, because I'd rather be able to read than have that astigmatism interfere. I don't need bifocals, but "hotforsimon", bifocals does NOT mean the blog writer is "old. It's a myth about that. :)" I know preschool kids who need to wear bifocals.
Sheila: Thanks and I am sorry you also went through that.
Green-Eyed: I think you are my new best friend. I feel much better after reading your comment.
HFS: Listen here, my aim is flawless. You better invest in body armor AND a helmet!
Oooohhhh....testy, are we???
LOL
Love ya
(((buys helmet just in case))
I can't say much, I'll prob need them too pretty soon.
Will we get to see pictures????
Why not Gareth? I have not purchased them yet. I'll see what I can do.
I'll send you one of me in my new glasses in return (only new because I changed the frames - I've had glasses for ten years).
Welcome to the bespectacled world.......
Welcome to the bifocal world! I've been using bifocals since I was 32. That's a LONGGGGG time ago. :)
I got such a kick out of your conversation with the eye doc! You sound like me except young and more capable of cashing in on your threats! ;)
Dearest Wicked: Welcome to my world and the rest of the 4 eyed world. You know they have bifocal contact lenses.....I still hate where my vision has gone after all these years. I'm told I have pretty brown eyes, as you do (being sibs and all), too bad they can't see a lick. Oh well....you've joined us now:
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