The main reason I went today was that I have been having trouble with an annoying double vision for longer than I care to admit. I have basically been going around with one eye closed and, having trouble walking due to arthritis on top of that, not a good combination. It’s okay if I say, look at my hands close up, but long distance I see two of everything side by side and quite far apart.
I have to get my driver’s license renewed before my birthday in a couple of months, and finally had to admit this wasn’t going to go away on its own. Driving hasn’t been an issue as Gregg does all of it these days, but I want to keep my hand in. Anyhow, Gregg finally dragged me into the place and said he was getting his done and I was getting mine done, no arguments. No argument from me, I had had enough of this.
Apparently I have an astigmatism (Mao Clinic explanation at this link) but was told this could be corrected using a prism lens on my new glasses, which I will get very soon. I also have slight early stage cataracts but don’t need anything done yet. Gregg too but his are a little more advanced and he will need those taken care of soon. We have been told by several family members and friends that their procedures went perfectly.
Unfortunately the eye glasses at this place were over-the-top-expensive, so we will be buying those elsewhere. I rather liked the pair in my photos above, especially the ones top left. Very snazzy!
The rest of the day we were at home and we both took a three hour nap. I kept waking up last night, probably thinking about this appointment.
So that’s what we were doing yesterday.
Thanks for the visit and you all take good care of yourselves.
I am so glad your double vision was nothing serious. You had me scared for a bit. I have had cataract surgery on both eyes, piece of cake. The most troublesome part was having to use all the eye drops afterward. The top left look like something out of a fairy tale!
ReplyDeleteI was relieved. Thank you for telling about your cataract experience. I agree about those glasses, more for show than for purchase :)
DeleteWell done for going to the eye doctor; your husband was absolutely right to take you along. Now you know what's wrong! Good luck choosing your glasses, and all the best to your husband for the surgery.
ReplyDeletehugs Elke
I appreciate your kind words Elke. Thank you very much :) hugs, Denise
DeleteGlad Gregg took you for the eye appointment. At least now you know the cause of the double vision and can get it taken care of.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ann :) very true.
DeleteSo glad you are having your vision taken care of.
ReplyDeleteThank you Linda, much appreciated :)
DeleteHaven't had my eyes checked in a few years..I really need to make an appointment and get it done. I am glad that your double vision wasn't anything serious, Denise. You two have a great day!
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DeleteHi Angie and thank you. I encourage you to get your eyes checked. I waited too long for this to go away. I also have a family member a lot younger who had quite a serious eye condition and didn’t know about it until their exam. Mine last year gave me a good report but this all happened in the past year. I have a feeling I am a lot older than you are but you will be happy to get it done :)
Glad you went. Now you know. Sending you all the best health.
ReplyDeleteThank you Regine, very sweet of you to say :)
DeleteThanks so much for stopping by!! I am playing catch up with my return visits as I have fallen pretty far behind...Sorry! I will have to get my cataracts taken care of next year...I just had my lenses replaced this year as I love the frames I got last year...I hope your new prescription helps your vision....
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Hi Deb, no apologies necessary, believe me I am always running behind :) Thank you so much, I am relieved to start the process. Hugs, Denise
DeleteI don't require glasses at this point in my life after having been required on my license for many decades. They self-corrected somewhat in old age. Of course, they could self-destruct at any moment. I do worry when I get that shimmering on the edges.
ReplyDeleteThat happened to Gregg. All of a sudden, he didn’t need glasses after wearing them full time since he was 17. Then a couple of years ago he was told he had mono vision and didn’t need them at all, not even for reading. But sorry to say, his vision has changed and he is now back to glasses. I hope you continue not to need yours :)
DeleteWhoa! I'm glad your new prescription will help your double vision. That is not a pleasant thing to deal with. Hope your glasses come earlier than expected!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Ellen, I hope so too. The ophthalmologist was very hopeful they would :)
DeleteThankful you have an answer and cure for the vision. Glass frames are so $$$$$$$$$$$ add to that special lens YIKES. I hope find a good place with choices you like. I recall when my inlaws had cataract surgery in the 1980's they had to lie flat on their backs for about 24 hours. Not any more so happy for modern medicine
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Thank you Cecilia :) it is amazing and I am thankful we have come so far. Other leaps forward are happening too from what I have been reading. Hugs, Denise
DeleteKeep up your driving. My uncle drove everywhere and my aunt pretty much gave it up. Now my uncle has vision problems and she is too afraid to get behind the wheel. It is causing them so many problems.
ReplyDeleteThank you Hena, and that's good advice :) I think something like this happening is in the back of my mind, so you have echoed my thoughts. My mother was too nervous to drive also and was quite happy to be chauffeured everywhere. Dad always remained healthy fortunately, but we can never count on these things. Best to be prepared.
DeleteIt is always so important to have our eye sight tested and indeed our eyes examined.
ReplyDeleteA family member recently had her cataracts sorted ... she was a little apprehensive but overjoyed with the result.
Take care and keep driving.
All the best Jan
Thank you Jan and very happy your family member had a successful procedure. Very true about getting our eyes tested regularly. I will make sure I keep on driving :) All the best, Denise
Deleteoooooh goodness, i was at a new eye doctor appointment yesterday. i also had an extremely thorough exam. i too have cataracts in both eyes that i will take care of this coming winter, the doctor was fine with that. i have had optic neuritis several times and i have a bit of nerve damage, he was very focused on that which i was very happy with. i'm so happy you went, you really needed to!!
ReplyDeleteThat’s a coincidence Debbie. I am glad you have an eye doctor who checks thoroughly. I appreciate you being happy I went Debbie, that means a lot :) Thank you!
DeleteGosh, you're pretty patient with your eyeballs. I've had "stigmatism" all my life so I'm picky about my lenses. I was very near-sighted as a child, which can cause the need for cataracts to be done in your 50s. It was a breeze with a jillion eye drops but important. As an RN I had 3 hospital patients with major infections who didn't do their eyedrops correctly after cataract surgery. I chose a fixed, single focus replacement lens and my current glasses are much thinner. I actually don't need the top distance part, but I didn't want just reader glasses. My Mom kept misplacing hers all the time. Sometimes after the first eye is done, it's easier to pop out the lens from your old glasses. You wait a week or two, and then have the 2nd eyeball done. If you don't get queezy, watch a YouTube video of the procedure; kinda cool how they roll the new lens into place and unfurl it. Keep driving! You'll have places to see! Linda in Kansas
ReplyDeleteI love that last line Linda. I certainly do :) and I very much appreciate the info in your comment and the good advice. Thank you so much!
DeleteI'm glad you can get glasses to fix it.
ReplyDeleteThank you Mary, much appreciated :)
DeleteYou have had double vision for all this time - weren't you scared it was something serious? I am glad all is okay.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sandie, I appreciate that. I have been back and forth for regular doctor appointments, had different procedures done and they always said things were okay, and to go to get my eyes checked. The first eye appointment they gave me a glowing report and said my eyes were okay but to go back if the double vision didn’t go away. I have always been a slow healer, it runs in my family so I kept hoping it would clear up by itself. It didn’t so when I went to this doctor she gave me a more thorough exam and found out what the problem was. It was a much longer process and I didn’t think I was ever going to get out of there but very much worth the time and effort to finally get a diagnosis.
DeleteGlad you got your eyes checked
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DeleteI am glad you got answers, and will get corrective lenses. Larry will have cataracts removed later this year, too. Most people say the change in their vision is amazing. I have an eye exam scheduled in June. It has been many years since I have had one, so it is past time.
ReplyDeleteThank you Sue and I am glad you are getting your appointment too and thank you :)
DeleteTop left glasses are very snazzy. I got two pairs of glasses at Costco for the price I used to pay for one pair at a fancy shop. That is a fun treat to have 2 different pairs. That is good your vision will be corrected with the new glasses.
ReplyDeleteHi Terra, we are off to Costco to get the glasses. I will make sure to look at their good deals. Thanks for sharing that and I appreciate you kind wishes :) They are snazzy glasses aren’t they? Too bad they are only for show :)))
DeleteGlad that you had your eyes seen to. I hope the glasses help. Both Bill and I have had our cataracts removed. Not too bad an experience and the good eyesight after is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThank you Diane and good to know about your cataract surgeries. Really appreciate that :)
DeleteThe price of eyeglass frames always staggers me. The profit must be enormous.
ReplyDeleteI agree David, staggering!
DeleteYour vision is very important, so glad you found a good eye doctor.
ReplyDeleteTake care, have a great day!
Thank you Eileen, I appreciate that. You take care and have a great day also :)
DeleteI've had astigmatism for most of my adult life. It mainly kept me from driving at night. When I had cataract surgery a few years ago, I was able to get corrective lenses ... they were not covered by insurance, but the choice was good.
ReplyDeleteI can drive at night again and my vision [except for reading] is much better.
The eye surgeon put antibiotics in the eye during surgery so there was no need for drops afterward which was nice.
Glasses are soo damned expensive. I'm going to see if they will use my old frames.
Thank you for telling me about your own eye experiences Val. I'm learning a lot thanks to you and other blogging friends. I've noticed that I am very sensitive to light and even my sunglasses aren't doing their job. Maybe I need to pay more for those too. This doctor did say that I should be using sunglasses all the time when out and about. I will have to invest in those too.
DeleteI have an astigmatism too, and that double vision can be a pain. I think your glasses should fix it though, as they fix mine.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the encouragement Erika, I much appreciated that :)
DeleteI have astigmatism too so still need to wear post-cataract glasses. When I had double vision this spring (did they give you an answer?), I learned it was medication reacting. But I was wearing a patch on the one eye because it was downright scary when driving! I hope you are straightened out. Try Costco if you have one near. I had heard good recommendations (including from my ophthalmologist) and was pleased at the inexpensive frames. I saved a LOT and have been thrilled with my glasses.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ginny, my problem was due to the astigmatism and not medication related. I can't imagine you driving with a patch, that must have been scary too. We are going to Costco tomorrow so thank you for adding your opinions on getting glasses from them. I have heard other good things too.
DeleteDouble vision can't be much fun, so it's good that it's being dealt with. I was told years ago that everyone develops cataracts eventually - it's one of the medals we earn for living . . .
ReplyDeleteThank you Janice and you are right, not fun at all. Yes, it's a given with cataracts and age so I keep hearing. I smiled at your last sentence. I guess it is :)
DeleteI need to do this soon. I buy my glasses online. It's worked well for me. I also have an astigmatism, for many years.
ReplyDeleteThat's interesting, I never thought of that one. Thanks for the idea Sandra :) Glad that worked out for you.
DeleteGood work on the nap! Cataract surgery is so good these days.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jenn :) that's what I keep hearing and I am very happy about that :)
DeleteUsed to work in an Opticians years ago. Enjoyed it. Hit 41 and developed a cataract in my left eye. Got checked for so many illness and all came back negative. Was an aggressive cataract and formed quickly. Got my operation the same day the Queen died, so I remember that. Right eye is fine, just normal age-related issues...need bright light for reading small print. I have glasses for small print but right can handle it. What I find it tough with is the left eye going from distance to near and near to distance quickly. It takes time and usually involves covering one eye at a time for a few seconds. They still cannot tell me why I had it in one eye at such a young age and my right being fine.
ReplyDeleteThe funny thing...most, if not all, of my injuries and issues are on my left side.
Thank you for writing all this down Ananka, that's fascinating and I am so sorry you had all those problems with your eyes, and then breaking your ankle. I'm curious and wondering if you are left-handed or right-handed, and is there a connection? I don't know why I thought about that, just popped into my head as these things do, lol! So glad you are recovering.
DeleteDouble vision is freaky if it doesn't go away.
ReplyDeleteVery much so and I am hoping that these corrective glasses will do the trick. Fingers crossed! :)
DeleteOne of my daughters has prisms in her glasses, and I fear I might need them at some point. So far the ophthalmologist doesn’t think they would help me. I’m not going to get anything done until I know for sure that my left eye has recovered from the cataract surgery that I had a year ago. Had a lot of trouble with it at first.
ReplyDeleteI was wondering how you were with your eyes Linda. I remember you had a hard time recovering after your cataract surgery. I hope it’s much better now :)
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