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Today, I went and had an eye exam at Lenscrafters in the Mall. I have to get my license renewed this January and suspected I needed glasses, so decided to get in front of it.
I have to say that the eye exam process has changed a LOT since the last time I had one. I was taken into a little room and did the traditional eye test, then sat in front of a machine that did more tests. After that, the optometrist sat me down in front of another machine and asked me to read letters and then choose between the clearer of two versions.
It was very quick. I think all the tests took less than fifteen minutes.
No surprise that I do need glasses for reading. The doctor suggested a pair of reading glasses and a pair of computer glasses, since I spend a lot of time staring at screens.
What did surprise me was the revelation that I have cataracts in both eyes.
I know that cataracts are a common development as people get older. My mom has cataracts. Her friend, Donna, had cataracts and got surgery done to replace the lens.
It never occurred to me that I would have cataracts. The doctor didn't seem too worried about them. He just advised that I wear sunglasses outside and come in for a checkup in a year so that he can check.
Ugh.
So, of course, as soon as I hear I've got cataracts I start worrying about how much the surgery is going to cost me. According to Google, it would probably be between $4000 and $6000 dollars, per eye.
Ugh. Again.
Getting older wouldn't suck so much if it wasn't so expensive or if we had free health care in this country. *sigh*
So, I'm trying not to fall down a worry-hole about the eventual cost of the surgery and everything else it will entail. It is, hopefully, years away.
Maybe by the time I need it, they'll have created some eyedrops or something that can treat it. Solution 29, I'm looking at you!
So, bit drpressed. Bit unhappy. Medicating myself with donut holes and some cherry Pepsi.
At least I got to pick out some cute frames for my glasses.
I have to say that the eye exam process has changed a LOT since the last time I had one. I was taken into a little room and did the traditional eye test, then sat in front of a machine that did more tests. After that, the optometrist sat me down in front of another machine and asked me to read letters and then choose between the clearer of two versions.
It was very quick. I think all the tests took less than fifteen minutes.
No surprise that I do need glasses for reading. The doctor suggested a pair of reading glasses and a pair of computer glasses, since I spend a lot of time staring at screens.
What did surprise me was the revelation that I have cataracts in both eyes.
I know that cataracts are a common development as people get older. My mom has cataracts. Her friend, Donna, had cataracts and got surgery done to replace the lens.
It never occurred to me that I would have cataracts. The doctor didn't seem too worried about them. He just advised that I wear sunglasses outside and come in for a checkup in a year so that he can check.
Ugh.
So, of course, as soon as I hear I've got cataracts I start worrying about how much the surgery is going to cost me. According to Google, it would probably be between $4000 and $6000 dollars, per eye.
Ugh. Again.
Getting older wouldn't suck so much if it wasn't so expensive or if we had free health care in this country. *sigh*
So, I'm trying not to fall down a worry-hole about the eventual cost of the surgery and everything else it will entail. It is, hopefully, years away.
Maybe by the time I need it, they'll have created some eyedrops or something that can treat it. Solution 29, I'm looking at you!
So, bit drpressed. Bit unhappy. Medicating myself with donut holes and some cherry Pepsi.
At least I got to pick out some cute frames for my glasses.
