My Vision
I am wearing my glasses right now. For the next two weeks, I have to go sans contact lenses. I am preparing to get LASIK corrective eye surgery, so in order to return my eyes to their natural shape, I cannot wear contacts. I have always hated wearing glasses, which is why I got contacts in the first place. Now contact lenses are taking their toll on me, and I feel a one-time corrective procedure is the way to go, so I won't have to struggle with contacts, glasses, or not being able to see for the next 30-40 years.
The problem with my glasses is they are not fashionable or relevant in any way. The frames I got when I was still in eighth grade, and the prescription has only been updated once since then. So needless to say, they don't help me very much, and they look horrible. I haven't been to the eye doctor for two years. I've been basically wearing my contacts until they wear out, and I'm finally down to my last pair.
Since I take very poor care of my eyes and don't see a doctor often, it only makes sense for me to get the surgery now. If successful, it would eliminate the need to see an eye doctor for quite a few years, and it would also cut out the constant maintenance of wearing contacts and buying contact solution and taking them out/putting them in/cleaning them every day and night. It really is a win-win situation, if it works out.
I really can't stand wearing glasses. It is a pain. Several people in my family wear glasses, and I did from third grade up until eighth grade. They are so annoying. They constantly slide off my nose, especially in the summer, on account that I sweat so much. They do not allow for any peripheral vision, which is a very discouraging and dangerous feature, when you think about it. They also add an extra article that I have to put on each day, in addition to my clothes. And they obstruct the view of my face, my beautiful, beautiful face. Alright, that's narcissistic and I may or may not be kidding, but seriously, they are really annoying.
I have to take them off when I take a shower, or if I need to wipe the sweat from my eyes, or if I don't want to be seen as a total dork. They fog up when addressed with changing weather conditions. And they are persistently pressing down on my nose, my delicate and sensitive nose. Above all this, wearing my glasses makes me very tired, I've come to find out. As soon as I put them on, I start yawning. I think this has been developed subconsciously. I haven't worn my glasses full time for years. I only wear them when I'm about to go to sleep or after I have just woken up, basically when I'm too lazy or tired to put in my contacts.
Walking around today, I was wearing my glasses and the sun was shining down. Wearing my glasses does not allow me to wear any sunglasses, which I love doing when it's sunny. Instead, I have to walk around constantly squinting or shielding my hand in front of my eyes in order to see. On top of being tired from wearing the glasses, they don't allow me to see as well as when I wear my contacts. It doesn't feel like anything is real. It feels as though I'm dreaming or I'm drunk. It is not a very safe or pleasant experience to be apart of trying to participate in real life.
The surgery is a natural choice for me, but I will be swimming in uncharted waters. I have never undergone even the most minor surgery, save dental work. I have never been completely knocked out. I would be lying if I said I wasn't a little frightened. No one in my family has gotten the surgery. The only person I know firsthand is my roommate, Adam. He underwent the procedure nearly three years ago and often boasts that it was the best decision he made in his life. He had horrible vision prior to his surgery, and just about every person in his family has had to wear bug-eyed, coke bottle glasses in his or her lifetime. Since the surgery, Adam claims to have better than 20/20 vision. Also, according to him, the surgery is pretty painless. The only difficult part is the recovery, which involves wearing protective goggles in just about every arena.
We will see how well I do. I am intrepid. Though I have my hang ups about going into surgery voluntarily, it won't be the first time I'll be going through something I've never experienced before. The only thing I could see going wrong would be if some how the surgery got screwed up and I went blind completely.
I don't anticipate this, but if I were to go blind, I am prepared for what I would have to do. Although it would be a lot easier with eyesight, I would be forced to embrace my other senses and focus 100 percent on music, just like Stevie Wonder.
Stevie Wonder is something of an idol of mine. Even if he wasn't, he is a pretty inspirational figure as far as musical achievement. If I had to, I would become the next Stevie Wonder. Let's hope I don't have to. If I went blind, I probably wouldn't be able to keep writing this blog. There's no telling how much you'd miss that.
The problem with my glasses is they are not fashionable or relevant in any way. The frames I got when I was still in eighth grade, and the prescription has only been updated once since then. So needless to say, they don't help me very much, and they look horrible. I haven't been to the eye doctor for two years. I've been basically wearing my contacts until they wear out, and I'm finally down to my last pair.
Since I take very poor care of my eyes and don't see a doctor often, it only makes sense for me to get the surgery now. If successful, it would eliminate the need to see an eye doctor for quite a few years, and it would also cut out the constant maintenance of wearing contacts and buying contact solution and taking them out/putting them in/cleaning them every day and night. It really is a win-win situation, if it works out.
I really can't stand wearing glasses. It is a pain. Several people in my family wear glasses, and I did from third grade up until eighth grade. They are so annoying. They constantly slide off my nose, especially in the summer, on account that I sweat so much. They do not allow for any peripheral vision, which is a very discouraging and dangerous feature, when you think about it. They also add an extra article that I have to put on each day, in addition to my clothes. And they obstruct the view of my face, my beautiful, beautiful face. Alright, that's narcissistic and I may or may not be kidding, but seriously, they are really annoying.
I have to take them off when I take a shower, or if I need to wipe the sweat from my eyes, or if I don't want to be seen as a total dork. They fog up when addressed with changing weather conditions. And they are persistently pressing down on my nose, my delicate and sensitive nose. Above all this, wearing my glasses makes me very tired, I've come to find out. As soon as I put them on, I start yawning. I think this has been developed subconsciously. I haven't worn my glasses full time for years. I only wear them when I'm about to go to sleep or after I have just woken up, basically when I'm too lazy or tired to put in my contacts.
Walking around today, I was wearing my glasses and the sun was shining down. Wearing my glasses does not allow me to wear any sunglasses, which I love doing when it's sunny. Instead, I have to walk around constantly squinting or shielding my hand in front of my eyes in order to see. On top of being tired from wearing the glasses, they don't allow me to see as well as when I wear my contacts. It doesn't feel like anything is real. It feels as though I'm dreaming or I'm drunk. It is not a very safe or pleasant experience to be apart of trying to participate in real life.
The surgery is a natural choice for me, but I will be swimming in uncharted waters. I have never undergone even the most minor surgery, save dental work. I have never been completely knocked out. I would be lying if I said I wasn't a little frightened. No one in my family has gotten the surgery. The only person I know firsthand is my roommate, Adam. He underwent the procedure nearly three years ago and often boasts that it was the best decision he made in his life. He had horrible vision prior to his surgery, and just about every person in his family has had to wear bug-eyed, coke bottle glasses in his or her lifetime. Since the surgery, Adam claims to have better than 20/20 vision. Also, according to him, the surgery is pretty painless. The only difficult part is the recovery, which involves wearing protective goggles in just about every arena.
We will see how well I do. I am intrepid. Though I have my hang ups about going into surgery voluntarily, it won't be the first time I'll be going through something I've never experienced before. The only thing I could see going wrong would be if some how the surgery got screwed up and I went blind completely.
I don't anticipate this, but if I were to go blind, I am prepared for what I would have to do. Although it would be a lot easier with eyesight, I would be forced to embrace my other senses and focus 100 percent on music, just like Stevie Wonder.
Stevie Wonder is something of an idol of mine. Even if he wasn't, he is a pretty inspirational figure as far as musical achievement. If I had to, I would become the next Stevie Wonder. Let's hope I don't have to. If I went blind, I probably wouldn't be able to keep writing this blog. There's no telling how much you'd miss that.
posted by Leland J. Fischer at 12:50 AM
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