Vision

Having the ability to see is something very important to us all. Unfortunately, there are those that do not get to share in this luxury, so our vision is something very important. We all need to take care of our eyes any way we can. Today, I had my two-year eye examination. I am a frequent wearer of glasses and without them, I'd be blind as a bat. Although an eye examination is no fun and can be a hassle, it really is important in the long run. Not only does diabetes run in my family, but glacoma, macular degeneration, and cataracts. So needless to say, getting an eye exam is a high priority for me. I went through a variety of tests on my eyes, including getting them dialated. Thankfully it was cloudy outside so the real brightness of the sun did not disturb me. Yet it was still very irritating on the eyes and I had to lay low for most of the day, staying in near-complete darkness. However, putting up with this for one day is better than an eternity of blindness.

I did need a new pair of glasses as the lenses on my old ones are heavily scratched (thanks to dropping them a few times on a cement floor). I remember as a young kid during the fifth and sixth grade, I was terrified of wearing glasses and was worried at what the other kids would say when I had them on. Looking back at it now, I can't believe how stupid I was. I didn't get the confidence to wear them in school until I was in junior high. By then, my vision had gotten significantly worse from not wearing glasses that I needed to get stronger lenses. If I could do it all over again, I'd wear my glasses right from the start and maybe my eyes wouldn't be in as bad of shape as they are now. Oh well, at least I still have my vision. I know we all take our eyes for granted, but I sure am glad I started wearing my glasses before it may have been too late.