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Post by rizzuto on Mar 29, 2024 11:51:40 GMT -5
Sounds like Torres had a rough day. Nope. Anyone can see what they want to see. Not true. I cannot see anything at night anymore. I miss having 20-10 vision like I did prior to turning 35. |
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Post by azbob643 on Mar 29, 2024 11:56:53 GMT -5
Nope. Anyone can see what they want to see. Not true. I cannot see anything at night anymore. I miss having 20-10 vision like I did prior to turning 35. That's the least of it. Wait until you have to turn the TV volume up to max, struggle to turn a screw or have to take a break after taking the trash out. |
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Post by chiyankee on Mar 29, 2024 12:13:38 GMT -5
Nope. Anyone can see what they want to see. Not true. I cannot see anything at night anymore. I miss having 20-10 vision like I did prior to turning 35. I wish I could have 20/20 vision, I've never had. My contacts are +7.75 in one eye and +8.00 in the other, pretty much blind as a bat.  |
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Post by kaybli on Mar 29, 2024 12:20:43 GMT -5
Not true. I cannot see anything at night anymore. I miss having 20-10 vision like I did prior to turning 35. I wish I could have 20/20 vision, I've never had. My contacts are +7.75 in one eye and +8.00 in the other, pretty much blind as a bat. I've finally found someone with as bad as vision as me! But I'm nearsighted. Minus 8 in both eyes! I went for LASIK but they said my corneas were too thin to do it.  |
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Post by chiyankee on Mar 29, 2024 12:40:32 GMT -5
I wish I could have 20/20 vision, I've never had. My contacts are +7.75 in one eye and +8.00 in the other, pretty much blind as a bat. I've finally found someone with as bad as vision as me! But I'm nearsighted. Minus 8 in both eyes! I went for LASIK but they said my corneas were too thin to do it. You too, Kay? I didn't know. It would be great to wake up and make out the alarm clock without reaching for your glasses or go swimming and be able to see. I never considered LASIK, something about a laser being shot into my eye made me queasy. |
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Post by inger on Mar 29, 2024 13:08:10 GMT -5
Nope. Anyone can see what they want to see. Not true. I cannot see anything at night anymore. I miss having 20-10 vision like I did prior to turning 35. I held on to my 20-10 even longer. In fact the eye doctor said when I was in my 20’s that mine was probably even better, but he couldn’t chart it. I read the little copyright line on the bottom of the eye chart to him and he thought I had snuck up and read and memorized it. It all went suddenly when I was 51. Also the years I was told I was pre-diabetic. Now, I’m 20-30… |
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Post by azbob643 on Mar 29, 2024 13:09:42 GMT -5
Not true. I cannot see anything at night anymore. I miss having 20-10 vision like I did prior to turning 35. I held on to my 20-10 even longer. In fact the eye doctor said when I was in my 20’s that mine was probably even better, but he couldn’t chart it. I read the little copyright line on the bottom of the eye chart to him and he thought I had snuck up and read and memorized it. It all went suddenly when I was 51. Also the years I was told I was pre-diabetic. Now, I’m 20-30… Seems everyone is now pre-diabetic... |
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Post by inger on Mar 29, 2024 13:12:06 GMT -5
Not true. I cannot see anything at night anymore. I miss having 20-10 vision like I did prior to turning 35. That's the least of it. Wait until you have to turn the TV volume up to max, struggle to turn a screw or have to take a break after taking the trash out. Turning screws and opening jars are horrifically difficult for me… a screwdriver is actually a torture device. I have carpal tunnel syndrome in both hands. Though the right brand was operated 35 years ago, it’s returned to some degree. Thank goodness for vitamins B6 and B12. I only use a wrist brace occasionally… |
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Post by kaybli on Mar 29, 2024 13:16:47 GMT -5
I've finally found someone with as bad as vision as me! But I'm nearsighted. Minus 8 in both eyes! I went for LASIK but they said my corneas were too thin to do it. You too, Kay? I didn't know. It would be great to wake up and make out the alarm clock without reaching for your glasses or go swimming and be able to see. I never considered LASIK, something about a laser being shot into my eye made me queasy. Blind as a bat club! They told me LASIK was out of the question but they could do another procedure called Surface Ablation or PRK where they grind your eyes straight with the laser instead of using a flap. There is potential for post surgical pain. I was already a little queasy about LASIK so I said no thanks to that. |
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Post by azbob643 on Mar 29, 2024 13:25:53 GMT -5
Turning screws and opening jars are horrifically difficult for me… a screwdriver is actually a torture device. I have carpal tunnel syndrome in both hands. Though the right brand was operated 35 years ago, it’s returned to some degree. Thank goodness for vitamins B6 and B12. I only use a wrist brace occasionally… I've done a lot of construction/remodeling work. There was a time I'd throw 2 4' x 8' sheets of drywall on my shoulder and head up a flight of stairs. Those days are long gone. I still do some small projects around the house...thank goodness for cordless power tools and screwdriver bits. |
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Post by inger on Mar 29, 2024 13:29:28 GMT -5
You too, Kay? I didn't know. It would be great to wake up and make out the alarm clock without reaching for your glasses or go swimming and be able to see. I never considered LASIK, something about a laser being shot into my eye made me queasy. Blind as a bat club! They told me LASIK was out of the question but they could do another procedure called Surface Ablation or PRK where they grind your eyes straight with the laser instead of using a flap. There is potential for post surgical pain. I was already a little queasy about LASIK so I said no thanks to that. Yikes! I also now have the beginnings of a cataract in my right eye… Things I once thought I was immune from. We were all so young when we met on Pinstripes Plus… Twenty years…”Like A Rock”… youtu.be/fMIJuuk1SFs?si=R0l8TCOLbkKResS6 |
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Post by inger on Mar 29, 2024 13:33:02 GMT -5
Turning screws and opening jars are horrifically difficult for me… a screwdriver is actually a torture device. I have carpal tunnel syndrome in both hands. Though the right brand was operated 35 years ago, it’s returned to some degree. Thank goodness for vitamins B6 and B12. I only use a wrist brace occasionally… I've done a lot of construction/remodeling work. There was a time I'd throw 2 4' x 8' sheets of drywall on my shoulder and head up a flight of stairs. Those days are long gone. I still do some small projects around the house...thank goodness for cordless power tools and screwdriver bits. I’ve always had a talent for having no talent in construction. Even DYI furniture if A goes into B I invariably somehow attach it to D instead and wind up having to redo it. Dry wall? I wouldn’t have a clue… |
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Post by kaybli on Mar 29, 2024 13:41:36 GMT -5
Blind as a bat club! They told me LASIK was out of the question but they could do another procedure called Surface Ablation or PRK where they grind your eyes straight with the laser instead of using a flap. There is potential for post surgical pain. I was already a little queasy about LASIK so I said no thanks to that. Yikes! I also now have the beginnings of a cataract in my right eye… Things I once thought I was immune from. We were all so young when we met on Pinstripes Plus… Twenty years…”Like A Rock”… youtu.be/fMIJuuk1SFs?si=R0l8TCOLbkKResS6 |
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Post by azbob643 on Mar 29, 2024 14:00:28 GMT -5
I've done a lot of construction/remodeling work. There was a time I'd throw 2 4' x 8' sheets of drywall on my shoulder and head up a flight of stairs. Those days are long gone. I still do some small projects around the house...thank goodness for cordless power tools and screwdriver bits. I’ve always had a talent for having no talent in construction. Even DYI furniture if A goes into B I invariably somehow attach it to D instead and wind up having to redo it. Dry wall? I wouldn’t have a clue… For better or worse, I'm a committed do-it-yourselfer. Started with the first house I bought, only because I couldn't afford to pay anyone to do things I needed/wanted done. Plenty of mistakes along the way...some hilarious. But over the years after watching a lot of "This Old House" and reading how-to books I got pretty good at it. In fact, when I reached the burnout stage of my sales career in my early 50's I started a handyman service, which blossomed into a home remodeling company which one of my sons eventually took over. |
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Post by inger on Mar 29, 2024 14:04:47 GMT -5
I’ve always had a talent for having no talent in construction. Even DYI furniture if A goes into B I invariably somehow attach it to D instead and wind up having to redo it. Dry wall? I wouldn’t have a clue… For better or worse, I'm a committed do-it-yourselfer. Started with the first house I bought, only because I couldn't afford to pay anyone to do things I needed/wanted done. Plenty of mistakes along the way...some hilarious. But over the years after watching a lot of "This Old House" and reading how-to books I got pretty good at it. In fact, when I reached the burnout stage of my sales career in my early 50's I started a handyman service, which blossomed into a home remodeling company which one of my sons eventually took over. I had sales burnout at 34. Returned to sales at 51. Sales burnout II is still in effect, hence retirement… |
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