Eyesight/contacts/glasses

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Dear Group,

I have been having a completely lousy time lately, and I just wanted

you to know how much it has helped belonging to this group! I still

await my appt with Nashville's prominent Chiari neurosurgeon (9/13),

but I am positive he agrees with my prior dx of ACM; he has my films

and his office said he would have cxl'd my appt if he hadn't seen

anything surgical.

Unfortunately, today is doctor day -- big-time. First, my GYN for my

annual. (YUK!) Then I see my optometrist to get my toric contact

lenses. Hopefully, I'll be able to see out of them! (Only my left eye

has the astigmatism.) The doc said that it sometimes takes two or

three tries to get a script that works (sarcastic yippee), but my

eyesight seems to change daily. I saw one eye doc in the middle of

June, and he wrote one Rx, then this doc wrote another. (Actually, she

took two tries and went with the second Rx!) She gave me some soft

contacts to use, but I can't see worth a flip out of them.

My glasses aren't right anymore either. The Rx is wrong -- plus they

are severely "out of style!" ;-{ Those darned things are expensive

too! So I am wondering -- should I wait on getting new glasses until I

find out what is up with the ACM?? I am living on SS disability and

glasses, etc. are not covered by Medicare/BlueCare (TN's Medicaid). I

can't afford to buy glasses only to replace them later! Should I just

stick with cheapie contacts and wait on new glasses for now??

I know that eyesight can be a big problem for Chiarians, and I would

really value your advice! Thanks so much!

Blessings,

Sharon in Nashville aka "Beep"

sharon-palmer@... / ICQ #3840221

Recently dx'd with ACM / possible SM