Re: OT glasses

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Hi Betty,

I had cataracts in both eyes repaired in 2003. Mine were caused by Prednisone

and were at the back of my eye vs age related

which are usually at the front of the eye.

I also had an astigmatism, and once the surgery was done, it was gone.

Before the surgery I needed glasses for EVERYTHING.

Now, I have bifocals, and all I need them for is close reading and driving.

I have tried lined, unlined, everything and can't get used to them. So, unless I

am driving or reading,

they are on top of my head holding my hair out of my face.

I tried a chain around my neck for them, but my son kept grabbing them or I

would knock them into things.

The only problem I have is if I don't pay attention my hair gets tangled in the

frames.

One thing I did notice was that as time has gone by, I've needed them less and

less. I can read the morning paper without them,

but not a menu in a restaurant.

Let us know what you decide to do.

T

OT Eye Glasses

Posted by: " Betty " bvanOmega@... betty325062000

Date: Sat Nov 11, 2006 2:50 pm ((PST))

I have worn glasses for many years and I never lost them as I see

people doing. The reasons was that I always had them on. At this stage in

life I loose things even things I am holding in my hand. I get very

frustrated with that.

2 months ago I had catarac surgery on one eye and I've had problems

ever since then. I have a pair of the magnifying glases, reading glasses.

The catarac in the other eye is to be removed next week. I hope things

will be better after this.

My question is how have you solved that problem. If I have reading

glasses I will probably loses them about ever 10 seconds and I don't like

the idea of having to find my them every time I want to see something

close. My cataracts have been bad enough that I had very little vision

so will be glad when the other eye is done.

What can you do other than having reading glasses from Wally world?

The eye glasses where I am having the surgery done has reading glasses so

they must be better than the ones I have. I have considered having

bifocals so I could always were them instead of hunting them. Or I

wonder if I could get a pair that is such that I can wear them all the time.

Do any of you have a different solution? I hate to even think about

how often I would be looking for them. I have a string around my neck on

the ones that I am using.

The doctor made a passing comment that I will pursue after the other

catarac is done. He said that I have weird eyes and I still may need

glasses. If that is the case the problem would be solved. Earlier he had

said I may need contact lenses. The problem I have is stigmatism.

Betty

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