This would only happen to me...

[airshipjones]

You will have to pardon my typing. I went to the optometrist this evening for check-up. I got my eyes dialated, so I can't see very well. My first eye exam in 17 years. The good news is I have 20/20 vision, the bad news is I still need glasses. I am slightly far sighted with a slight stigmatism. The left eye is worse than the right, but neither is really bad. I will probably only want them for extended reading and computer use. The other good news is that the glasses may help with the migraines.

Now I just have to find frames that work for me.

Comments

[katminnaar.livejournal.com]

No, it doesn't only happen to you. I think I'm getting a little far-sighted too. Can't read really small print anymore. I actually bought some reading glasses! I have no idea what my vision is these days...

It happens to MOST of us at some point. ;)

[airshipjones.livejournal.com]

Why I said this would only happen to me is that I still have 20/20 vision. Technically, that is perfectly normal vision. But what is really going on is that my eyes are straining to compensate for stigamtisms that are almost horizontal (right in front), so they get tired toward the end of the day. I wonder though, I seem to remember seeing or hearing something about eye exercises that would help/improve eye fatigue/vision problems. It wouldn't help with the stigmatism, but that is very minor. I'll look into it and let you know too.

[katminnaar.livejournal.com]

Oh, I see. (no pun intended) Do you mean 'astigmatism'? I'm not sure there's such as word as 'stigmatism.' I think I've heard of certain eye exercises too, but I really couldn't tell you what they are. Maybe your eyes just need frequent breaks from staring at a screen for any length of time. It seems any part of our body can become seriously strained with overuse & overspecialization.

I should probably get my eyes checked someday too.