I Am Blind As a Bat Without Glasses
Must Have Glasses Is Understatement... Except for reading, I need glasses for every other aspect of my life. I got them in Kindergarten and they have been a ever present part of my life since. I'm 20/50 to 20/70 corrected vision with a astigmatism, myopia, and stereo blindness. The only limits I have is no flying planes, driving cars, or any sort of depth perception. Otherwise, I've had a normal life.
There are times that I wish things had been different, but these are the eyes I was born with so I can't blame anyone, I can only accept the best they can offer. I've thought about laser surgery and maybe one day, but the fear is losing what I have for a minimal possible gain. Surgery would never give me 20/20 anyhow with the current techniques which are medieval to say the least. I'm waiting to see if someone will develop either a better kind of glasses or the ability to grow one new eyes w/o defects. Either is theoretically possible, but not real high priorities with other medical conditions that exist.
So in the meantime, I just sit closer to the TV. Or walk up closer to see signs in the grocery store and just live with what I was given. I figure at least I can function and I can read unaided.
There are times that I wish things had been different, but these are the eyes I was born with so I can't blame anyone, I can only accept the best they can offer. I've thought about laser surgery and maybe one day, but the fear is losing what I have for a minimal possible gain. Surgery would never give me 20/20 anyhow with the current techniques which are medieval to say the least. I'm waiting to see if someone will develop either a better kind of glasses or the ability to grow one new eyes w/o defects. Either is theoretically possible, but not real high priorities with other medical conditions that exist.
So in the meantime, I just sit closer to the TV. Or walk up closer to see signs in the grocery store and just live with what I was given. I figure at least I can function and I can read unaided.
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