It's Official, I'm Blind

[Mango]

I'm with you destindreamin, I hate that glaucoma test also. Nearly jump half off the stool. Haven't had an eye exam in 5 years probably. It's not that I don't want to go and get some new glasses. I have to wear progressive no line bifocals now and a pair of glasses for my husband and myself would be around $600.00. He needs a eye exam also. Has been almost as long for him. I am nearsighted but to be honest, I cannot see very well up close or far off without glasses. Everything is a blur. Cannot even see sometimes to find my glasses.

Lady, if you can't find your glasses, it's time to go to the eye guy. ;-)
This was the first time I think since I was a kid that I have been to an eye dr.
I just figured if I read the eye chart at the Motor vehicles, my eyes were ok :rofl:

Everyone is telling me that once I get the glasses, things will look much different, and I didn't think I really had a problem.
You really should go lady..........

 

[audie]

welcome to the blind as a bat club - i have been a member since the 4th grade. i wear the original coke bottle lenses ! i try to get frames with a little pizazz if you know what i mean. i like color and rhinestones, etc. esp. my sunglasses. i also have contacts, have worn them since i was 13. there are pluses and minuses to them too. i hate the air-puff test, sometimes i'm tempted to punch my eye doctor in the groin when he does it, but since he is the nicest man on the face of the planet i refrain. btw - my eye docs name is - are you ready - dick weiner - no joke. i believe i will soon be joining the bifocal club too. wow - something to look forward to !

 

[Destiny]

Well, it seems as if Destiny's eyes are older.
I wear multifocal contacts from Sunsoft. I have glasses when I take my contacts out. I really am legally blind in my left eye due to macular damage.
I was not able to wear contacts for years due to astigmatism but now I love them. I can put on my sunglasses and still see everything I need to.
I tried the prescription lenses that change inside to outside and did not like them. Everything was hazy all the time. My contacts are clear and I see very well with them. Bifocals were ok but multifocals are better for me.

 

[Mango]

Well, it seems as if Destiny's eyes are older.
I wear multifocal contacts from Sunsoft. I have glasses when I take my contacts out. I really am legally blind in my left eye due to macular damage.
I was not able to wear contacts for years due to astigmatism but now I love them. I can put on my sunglasses and still see everything I need to.
I tried the prescription lenses that change inside to outside and did not like them. Everything was hazy all the time. My contacts are clear and I see very well with them. Bifocals were ok but multifocals are better for me.

Thanks for the tip. I was considering trying the ones that go from inside to outside because I have been sensitive to light. Good to get an opinion on those.

 

[audie]

Thanks for the tip. I was considering trying the ones that go from inside to outside because I have been sensitive to light. Good to get an opinion on those.

i didn't care for the inside to outside either. they didn't get dark enough for me, and also seemed to take too long to change.