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baronessekat) wrote2018-09-19 09:32 am
baronessekat) wrote2018-09-19 09:32 am
huh
So last week I finally broke down and went and got my annual eye exam. I'd been putting it off for a while mostly due to finances. While the exam was free, my health insurance changed and the actual glasses are no longer covered, so I'd been watching for the place I go to do one of their promos (and considering the mid-range costs of the lenses I need are at least $400...). So last week their 50% entire set of glasses (including frames and lenses) sale started.
During the exam, the doctor (who is new to the group) commented that my eyes are extremely dry and did I notice that. I kinda shrugged and said "I have allergies but often they are watering so I never thought they were dry'. She also asked if my eyes hurt at the end of the day. "um, yeah. I figured I needed a new prescription... though I always had a feeling I needed new glasses within a month of getting new ones because my eyes were tired." Nope to all of that... it's all symptoms of dry eye. (OK, yes, I do need a new prescription but not as much of a change as I thought)
So she said to get rewetting drops and every time I found myself rubbing my eyes to use them.
So now it's been not even a full week and OMG you guys... I'm not going to bed with my eyes hurting! Though I gotta wonder why no one ever diagnosed this before.
So yeah... I need to make conscious efforts to pay attention to when I'm rubbing my eyes but wow.
During the exam, the doctor (who is new to the group) commented that my eyes are extremely dry and did I notice that. I kinda shrugged and said "I have allergies but often they are watering so I never thought they were dry'. She also asked if my eyes hurt at the end of the day. "um, yeah. I figured I needed a new prescription... though I always had a feeling I needed new glasses within a month of getting new ones because my eyes were tired." Nope to all of that... it's all symptoms of dry eye. (OK, yes, I do need a new prescription but not as much of a change as I thought)
So she said to get rewetting drops and every time I found myself rubbing my eyes to use them.
So now it's been not even a full week and OMG you guys... I'm not going to bed with my eyes hurting! Though I gotta wonder why no one ever diagnosed this before.
So yeah... I need to make conscious efforts to pay attention to when I'm rubbing my eyes but wow.