“We break, we cry. You break, you pay” - Cautionary note in a specialty Asian shop

About a month ago I went in for an eye exam and found that my eye sight had further deteriorated. I always deluded myself in thinking I had 20/20 vision (even with a family history of eye problems). The idea of poor eyesight was just not acceptable to me.

Years ago an eye test for my drivers license proved what I’d always denied, I can’t see that well! I saw vision correction as an enhancement, in that it helped me see clearer and wearing glasses… well was sorta cool. I didn’t see it as a necessity, in my mind as long as I could see and read without them I (maybe) really didn’t need them, what I didn’t realise is that, you needn’t be completely blind to need vision correction..

I moved on to contacts about two and the half years ago and I’ve been wearing the same prescription ever since. This is because in preparing to move here I couldn’t make my scheduled eye test, plus I brought a year’s supply of contacts (unbelievable now, but when I was moving to Canada I stocked up on things like I was going to Cambodia).

So I finally went through my last pair, scored myself an appointment to see an eye surgeon, well actually, I piggy-backed on my sister’s referral and thanks to the great Canadian health care system it was all free! The sad news is, my prescription went from 1.25 (from two and the half years ago) to 3.50 and that people, I’m told is a 200% increase! Not good at all!!!

My new prescription will take getting used to, but it hasn’t been that bad, there weren’t bouts of dizziness and headaches, just slight eeriness, take my glasses for instance, it shrinks everything by about 30% which is very unnatural but makes everything look cuter, must remember not to wear it while shopping!

I’m slowly getting myself acquainted to the crystal clear world; I don’t think I’ve ever seen this clearly before! Objects are more defined, lights brighter, images more vivid. My sister says people aren’t meant to see that clearly, maybe not, but how can it be when everything is so bright and beautiful now. Which brings me to the realization; I’ve been walking around with blurred vision! I must have missed so much!

There’s however a bit of gloom in finally accepting that the ‘corrective lenses required’ on my driver’s licensed is warranted and has nothing to do with that evil woman at the MVA, who I thought was just trying to be a spiteful bitch.

~[m-w’s word of the day]~

PLAYING: This Kiss – Faith Hill

READING: The song reader – Lisa Tucker

WATCHING: The Ex-factor

QUOTE: “Cinderella said to Snow White How does love get so off course?”