I've Fallen And I Can't Read!
Light snarkiness today. Much work and some catching up, since I left early to do the vision thing.
So after the Eyeglass Incident, I've had a complete eye exam (they're fine, just nearsighted), and a kinda weird reversal of my vision.
I had to get a dilated eye exam, so they put the drops in, checked me out, and all was well. I wear contacts on occasion, usually for theatrical purposes, so I was led into the contact lens room to try the newest Acuvues. That, combined with the still-dilated eyes - the drops take a couple hours to wear off - left me farsighted.
I was in a shopping mall, and needed to eat, so I went to the sit-down place in the mall and tried to order. Couldn't read! This was alarming, even though it was temporary. Explained the situation to the waiter, then ordered a cheeseburger. I couldn't read the book I had, but I could see the Yankees game on TV just fine, so baseball it was.
Hopefully, I'll look distinguished when I eventually need bifocals.
So after the Eyeglass Incident, I've had a complete eye exam (they're fine, just nearsighted), and a kinda weird reversal of my vision.
I had to get a dilated eye exam, so they put the drops in, checked me out, and all was well. I wear contacts on occasion, usually for theatrical purposes, so I was led into the contact lens room to try the newest Acuvues. That, combined with the still-dilated eyes - the drops take a couple hours to wear off - left me farsighted.
I was in a shopping mall, and needed to eat, so I went to the sit-down place in the mall and tried to order. Couldn't read! This was alarming, even though it was temporary. Explained the situation to the waiter, then ordered a cheeseburger. I couldn't read the book I had, but I could see the Yankees game on TV just fine, so baseball it was.
Hopefully, I'll look distinguished when I eventually need bifocals.
2 Comments:
That dilation thing is a really weird feeling.
Actually, weirder than that is the Amnesia Cocktail I was given once. I was conscious and as cooperative as possible during an unpleasant medical procedure, but I have zero memory. One second, I'm being prepped, the next second -bing!- I'm done.
They warn you up-front it's gonna happen, and there is more paperwork than usual to fill out, but it's still very, very eerie.
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