Guest guest Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 Ah Lana -- Doesn't it just figure???? I have an upcoming eye doctor appt - It makes me wonder, too (I'm 51 and use reading glasses, but seem to have to keep going to a stronger strength). Well, at least your eyes have no EDS symptoms!!!!!! Have a great time at the conference. Can't wait to hear all about it. Love, Patti Bummer Day Hi everybody, I just wanted to whine a little I guess. I went to the eye doctor today because I've had some problems lately with distance and also with focusing. Everything just seems a little blurier. Well, I found out why. I guess I have the beginnings of cateracts in both eyes. The eye doctor told me that it's pretty common to begin this way, and my symptoms match the way it begins, such as having problems focusing and such. He is an opthalmologist, and a very good doctor and well respected, so I trust him completely. The bummer is, that he said it will be years before it gets to the point of surgery - which is a GOOD thing - BUT, I can expect to have numerous changes in my prescription between now and then. He also said I was a little young for this, but not extremely so. Here's the bad part - the new glasses cost me $330! And the frames were only $84. Boy, at that rate, if I need changes every few years (which he warned me could very well happen) I could be broke by then! He also said that my eyes look good in every other way, and do not show any of the EDS-related problems. He said he has 3 other patients that have EDS and none of us have the related problems. YEA! He did tell me, that when it gets close to the point of having surgery, that he will lean towards putting it off as long as possible, should it be to the point of 'being close' just because the EDS would put some risk to the surgery. Just thought I would mention it, as we've talked about eyes lately, and I would have never thought I would get them at 53. I was thinking more of the 60ish age. Oh well, live and learn. Hope all of you are well! Love Lana To learn more about EDS, visit our website: http://www.ehlersdanlos.ca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 Ah Lana -- Doesn't it just figure???? I have an upcoming eye doctor appt - It makes me wonder, too (I'm 51 and use reading glasses, but seem to have to keep going to a stronger strength). Well, at least your eyes have no EDS symptoms!!!!!! Have a great time at the conference. Can't wait to hear all about it. Love, Patti Bummer Day Hi everybody, I just wanted to whine a little I guess. I went to the eye doctor today because I've had some problems lately with distance and also with focusing. Everything just seems a little blurier. Well, I found out why. I guess I have the beginnings of cateracts in both eyes. The eye doctor told me that it's pretty common to begin this way, and my symptoms match the way it begins, such as having problems focusing and such. He is an opthalmologist, and a very good doctor and well respected, so I trust him completely. The bummer is, that he said it will be years before it gets to the point of surgery - which is a GOOD thing - BUT, I can expect to have numerous changes in my prescription between now and then. He also said I was a little young for this, but not extremely so. Here's the bad part - the new glasses cost me $330! And the frames were only $84. Boy, at that rate, if I need changes every few years (which he warned me could very well happen) I could be broke by then! He also said that my eyes look good in every other way, and do not show any of the EDS-related problems. He said he has 3 other patients that have EDS and none of us have the related problems. YEA! He did tell me, that when it gets close to the point of having surgery, that he will lean towards putting it off as long as possible, should it be to the point of 'being close' just because the EDS would put some risk to the surgery. Just thought I would mention it, as we've talked about eyes lately, and I would have never thought I would get them at 53. I was thinking more of the 60ish age. Oh well, live and learn. Hope all of you are well! Love Lana To learn more about EDS, visit our website: http://www.ehlersdanlos.ca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 Ah Lana -- Doesn't it just figure???? I have an upcoming eye doctor appt - It makes me wonder, too (I'm 51 and use reading glasses, but seem to have to keep going to a stronger strength). Well, at least your eyes have no EDS symptoms!!!!!! Have a great time at the conference. Can't wait to hear all about it. Love, Patti Bummer Day Hi everybody, I just wanted to whine a little I guess. I went to the eye doctor today because I've had some problems lately with distance and also with focusing. Everything just seems a little blurier. Well, I found out why. I guess I have the beginnings of cateracts in both eyes. The eye doctor told me that it's pretty common to begin this way, and my symptoms match the way it begins, such as having problems focusing and such. He is an opthalmologist, and a very good doctor and well respected, so I trust him completely. The bummer is, that he said it will be years before it gets to the point of surgery - which is a GOOD thing - BUT, I can expect to have numerous changes in my prescription between now and then. He also said I was a little young for this, but not extremely so. Here's the bad part - the new glasses cost me $330! And the frames were only $84. Boy, at that rate, if I need changes every few years (which he warned me could very well happen) I could be broke by then! He also said that my eyes look good in every other way, and do not show any of the EDS-related problems. He said he has 3 other patients that have EDS and none of us have the related problems. YEA! He did tell me, that when it gets close to the point of having surgery, that he will lean towards putting it off as long as possible, should it be to the point of 'being close' just because the EDS would put some risk to the surgery. Just thought I would mention it, as we've talked about eyes lately, and I would have never thought I would get them at 53. I was thinking more of the 60ish age. Oh well, live and learn. Hope all of you are well! Love Lana To learn more about EDS, visit our website: http://www.ehlersdanlos.ca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 Thanks Patti, I'm so excited I can't hardly stand it! The reason I wrote about my eyes, is that I wanted those who are around my age to be aware and at your next eye appt. to ask about it. Love Lana > Ah Lana -- > > Doesn't it just figure???? I have an upcoming eye doctor appt - It makes me wonder, too (I'm 51 and use reading glasses, but seem to have to keep going to a stronger strength). > > Well, at least your eyes have no EDS symptoms!!!!!! > > Have a great time at the conference. Can't wait to hear all about it. > > Love, Patti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 Thanks Patti, I'm so excited I can't hardly stand it! The reason I wrote about my eyes, is that I wanted those who are around my age to be aware and at your next eye appt. to ask about it. Love Lana > Ah Lana -- > > Doesn't it just figure???? I have an upcoming eye doctor appt - It makes me wonder, too (I'm 51 and use reading glasses, but seem to have to keep going to a stronger strength). > > Well, at least your eyes have no EDS symptoms!!!!!! > > Have a great time at the conference. Can't wait to hear all about it. > > Love, Patti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 Thanks Patti, I'm so excited I can't hardly stand it! The reason I wrote about my eyes, is that I wanted those who are around my age to be aware and at your next eye appt. to ask about it. Love Lana > Ah Lana -- > > Doesn't it just figure???? I have an upcoming eye doctor appt - It makes me wonder, too (I'm 51 and use reading glasses, but seem to have to keep going to a stronger strength). > > Well, at least your eyes have no EDS symptoms!!!!!! > > Have a great time at the conference. Can't wait to hear all about it. > > Love, Patti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 Oh Lana, I am so sorry to hear about your bummer appointment with the eye doctor. I'm glad you don't have any EDS issues going on there though and I will keep priying that the catracts don't progress too quckly. Hnag in there Darla nd know that you are firmly in my thoughts and I'm always here if you need a hug anytime! Love.....Jo xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 Thanks Jo, I appreciate it! It's a minor annoyance, but kind of a costly one. I hope others my age don't run into it. Love Lana > Oh Lana, I am so sorry to hear about your bummer appointment with > the eye doctor. I'm glad you don't have any EDS issues going on > there though and I will keep priying that the catracts don't > progress too quckly. Hnag in there Darla nd know that you are firmly > in my thoughts and I'm always here if you need a hug anytime! > > Love.....Jo > xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 Thanks Jo, I appreciate it! It's a minor annoyance, but kind of a costly one. I hope others my age don't run into it. Love Lana > Oh Lana, I am so sorry to hear about your bummer appointment with > the eye doctor. I'm glad you don't have any EDS issues going on > there though and I will keep priying that the catracts don't > progress too quckly. Hnag in there Darla nd know that you are firmly > in my thoughts and I'm always here if you need a hug anytime! > > Love.....Jo > xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 Oh heck.... I'm sorry to hear this Lana. Darn cateracts. :-( I hope they are very, very slow progressing and I sure hope you don't need too many prescription changes at that price :-S I'm glad to hear this guy has 3 other EDS patients. Wonderful that he's had a bit of experience with other EDSers' eyes. Big (((HUGS))) Lana -Rhea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 Oh this is bad news Lana, I am so sorry to hear that this has entered your life. Yikes, you certainly do not need this at all! Jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 Thanks Rhea. Yes, I like it that he has other patients with EDS. He had notes clipped right to my file, which reassured me. Love Lana > Oh heck.... I'm sorry to hear this Lana. Darn cateracts. :-( I > hope they are very, very slow progressing and I sure hope you don't > need too many prescription changes at that price :-S I'm glad to > hear this guy has 3 other EDS patients. Wonderful that he's had a > bit of experience with other EDSers' eyes. > > Big (((HUGS))) Lana > > -Rhea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 Thanks Jill. But you know, comparatively speaking, I have it so much better than most people that I really do consider myself very lucky. The thing I hate the worst, is the cost. Guess I'll be working until the normal retirement age - darn it! I was hoping to be able to retire when my husband did. He's 57 now. Love Lana > Oh this is bad news Lana, I am so sorry to hear that this has entered your > life. Yikes, you certainly do not need this at all! > > Jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 Oh Lana! I am so sorry! I totally understand how $$$$ the glasses issue will be. I am *legally* blind in both eyes 20/800 ! The way that I get around the high expense is to wear contacts most of the time and that way I can have a Rx change every 3 months and it is only $35.00 each eye. Sometimes only one eye changes in the 3 month period so that makes it even less $$ The other way is to get REALLY GOOD frames and use them to get new lenses over and over again. Again, sometimes you have to only have one lens changed depending on the progress of your changes. Hope this helps a bit.. Welcome to the bad eye club! :-( Debbi Bummer Day Hi everybody, I just wanted to whine a little I guess. I went to the eye doctor today because I've had some problems lately with distance and also with focusing. Everything just seems a little blurier. Well, I found out why. I guess I have the beginnings of cateracts in both eyes. The eye doctor told me that it's pretty common to begin this way, and my symptoms match the way it begins, such as having problems focusing and such. He is an opthalmologist, and a very good doctor and well respected, so I trust him completely. The bummer is, that he said it will be years before it gets to the point of surgery - which is a GOOD thing - BUT, I can expect to have numerous changes in my prescription between now and then. He also said I was a little young for this, but not extremely so. Here's the bad part - the new glasses cost me $330! And the frames were only $84. Boy, at that rate, if I need changes every few years (which he warned me could very well happen) I could be broke by then! He also said that my eyes look good in every other way, and do not show any of the EDS-related problems. He said he has 3 other patients that have EDS and none of us have the related problems. YEA! He did tell me, that when it gets close to the point of having surgery, that he will lean towards putting it off as long as possible, should it be to the point of 'being close' just because the EDS would put some risk to the surgery. Just thought I would mention it, as we've talked about eyes lately, and I would have never thought I would get them at 53. I was thinking more of the 60ish age. Oh well, live and learn. Hope all of you are well! Love Lana To learn more about EDS, visit our website: http://www.ehlersdanlos.ca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 Good ideas, Deb! Thanks for sharing them with me! Love Lana > The way that I get around the high expense is to wear contacts most of the > time and that way I can have a Rx change every 3 months and it is only > $35.00 each eye. Sometimes only one eye changes in the 3 month period so > that makes it even less $$ > > > > The other way is to get REALLY GOOD frames and use them to get new lenses > over and over again. Again, sometimes you have to only have one lens > changed depending on the progress of your changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 Good ideas, Deb! Thanks for sharing them with me! Love Lana > The way that I get around the high expense is to wear contacts most of the > time and that way I can have a Rx change every 3 months and it is only > $35.00 each eye. Sometimes only one eye changes in the 3 month period so > that makes it even less $$ > > > > The other way is to get REALLY GOOD frames and use them to get new lenses > over and over again. Again, sometimes you have to only have one lens > changed depending on the progress of your changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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