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peteski50

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To me they are the worst thing in the world. I had one today because I am having vision trouble. Mostly from sinus problems. Thank God the DR said my eyes are ok but going through it is a bitch. I hate them putting drops in the eyes and the glomacoma test is brutal when they put the thing right on the eyeball. It upsets me to even think about it. Right now I have somewhat blured vision from the drops. Thank God I don't need to use drops I could never put them in my eyes.
I would even rather have root canel and oral surgery to me that is much easier than a eye exam. Most people disagree What do you think?
Peter
 
Me too!

I hate the glaucoma test......creeps me out. I can't stand contacts either. I have had glasses since I was 4 and had eye surgery when I was 5.
I would love the luxury of not having to wear contacts but I don't know that I can go through Lasix while being awake.
Has anyone had Lasix? What do you think of it?
 
My wife has to put drops in her eyes everyday because she is a good candidate for developing glaucoma. Both her dad and paternal grandmother had it. It has become so routine for her now that she doesn't even give it a second thought.
 
sikiguya, my wife had RK done on her eyes back in 1991 and never regretted it. I am not sure but here in our area it was the first vision corrective surgery done. It was done while awake but they give you so much relaxation drugs you don't care what is goiing on. She went in around noon and was able to come home around three and on the way home she was so amazed how clear and bright all the colors and road signs were. Now that she is in her early 50's she does need to wear reading glasses but that is a natural aging process thing. She never thought she could put contacts in so she went the surgery route. I myself do not mind wearing my contacts, I now wear the acuvue bifocal disposable ones, leave them in for a week or longer and throw them away. I have had them since 1991 and the bifocals for 3 years now. Never had a problem yet. I can sleep, work, exercise, even swim with them in and open my eyes underwater.
 
I have developed dry eye as I've gotten older.

I have to put drops in my eyes frequently throughout the day. It's either that or go back to glasses which I hate. I see much better with my contacts. I have worn them since I was about 13 when I got my first set. They were hard lenses. Any former Hard Contact Lens wearers converted to soft? I got to the point where I couldn't feel them so it wasn't a big deal for me but folks just starting to wear them today sure have the advantage. I remember the break in period for the hard lenses. It was somewhat brutal.

When my SO got his first set of contacts he wore them something like 8 hours the first day. Things sure have changed!
 
Peter, let me put this in perspective. You have nothing to compalin about at all when you consider those of us who from birth didn't have nearly as good a vision (classified as visually impaired), if none at all. I've learned to put up with eveeything you've described, and worse, all so I can hold onto the vision I do have!!
 
You're asleep, or in la la land during the whole process

But there's the preparation you have to go through... Ugh.
 
No Big Deal

Had the same procedure last week(eye exam). Just thought I looked funny with those plastic protective glasses while driving and walking my dog.

Root canal is no big deal either.

Guess we all have different tolerances of pain.
 
Been for your prostate exam recently? Remeber to wince at th

~I would even rather have root canal and oral surgery.
...figures some of us find it easier to have the hole taken care of than the peepers. (ducks and runs!)

Had the eye exam done today and lived to tell of of it! YAY.

[Remind me one day to tell you of what I used to have to do to get a quadriplegic to have his daily morning constitutional (BM). YIKES! Or better yet a man getting an cystoscopic exam. FUN FUN FUN! ]
 
Have had all three: glaucoma tests (multiple), root canal(s), and oral surgery. The glaucoma tests were a breeze compared to the other two.

Also have tried contacts, back in the 70's, but found them to be far more bother than they are worth. Of course back then soft lenses were the latest thing but you couldn't wear them much longer than the hard ones. Currently I prefer glasses because of the protection they afford the eyes. If didn't wear glasses at work I'd have to wear safety glasses anyway.

Toyed with the idea of RK but the variable results early on were a bit scary. When the computerized laser sculpting techniques were perfected in the last few years, I knew I'd need reading glasses anyway (presbyopia) so decided against that.

There is, however, a cure for presbyopia now, but it involves replacing the lens in the eye, which is definitely more than just a glaucoma test. And I think it's still a relatively new procedure.
 
Eye Exam!

Seems like I stired up a brew. I know their are worse things. I just don't like anything going in my eyes.
Steve you better behave yourself or you will be getting a cystoscopic exam. (lol lol) Even that is better for me than a eye exam if it was done by the Mr Right DR.
Peter
 
There is, however, a cure for presbyopia now, but it involve

Is this a transplant or is it something synthetic?
 

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