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The opticians have repaired my glasses and I can see again. Suddenly everything--thinking, moving, reading this screen, watching telly, motivating myself to do things--is about ten times easier. I still have the headache and probably will till my eyes readjust, but that's a minor thing.

I remember with amazement and horror that when I was young and stupid I often left off my glasses because I didn't like the way they felt on my face, or possibly even the way I looked with them on (standard NHS frames, so yes, fairly ugly, but still, what monstrous vanity). Back then I only had a little blurring in one eye, so hey, it couldn't make any difference, could it?

In a couple of weeks I shall have a new pair, and then these will be a valued backup. I shall do my best never to be without such a thing again.

Message of the day; if you need artificial aids for anything, anything at all, always (where possible) have a spare, and never try to do without them unless you know for a fact that it will either improve, or at least not worsen, your condition. And never, ever for the sake of vanity.

And once I have paid for my glasses, I must steel myself and see about getting on to a dentist's list.

Date: 2009-09-11 02:36 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] redaxe.livejournal.com
Glad you have your eyes again! Since I have eyes slightly better than an earthworm's, I understand how you've felt recently.

One excellent option for eyeglasses backups is Zenni Optical. I just checked their information, and they will ship outside the US (though not if charged on a US credit card, except for APO addresses). Their prices are exceptionally low, and I'm waiting to order a backup pair of glasses until I have my traditional near-year-end eye exam (which uses my medical flexible spending account if nothing else has), but other folks swear by them.

I've been erratic about reading LJ; I wish I'd seen the original bit about the breakage, and could have made this recommendation earlier.
Edited Date: 2009-09-11 02:36 pm (UTC)

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