Last week I went for my yearly eye exam. We are very blessed that we have a fantastic optometrist so it's a no biggy, go every year. We'll wouldn't you know this year would be a bit different. I had been noticing that when I read my eyes were getting tired quicker and that I was having to pull the book closer. So, in doing my eye check I failed the "Birthday Test." My optometrist told me that between the ages of 38 and 45 your ability to view things up close changes. Now, for some lucky individuals that can happen much later but for most you begin to see a difference between those ages. Hence the Birthday Test. I tell you, after 40 and it's not only the girls that begin to droop to the southern hemisphere! In my test there was not only a difference but a deficit! I am being "up-graded" to progressive lens's. Instead of the old fashioned bi-focals they have a progressive lens that have no lines with three different fields of vision.
On Monday, I get to go and have the lens fit to my frames and see how they work! One of my doc's assistants told me they can take some getting used to, but for most they work just fine. Other options are a separate pair of reading glasses or some have opted for Lasik surgery. I have never had a problem with my glasses, in fact I rather like them. I tried contacts once and it was a disaster so come Monday I open a new chapter in my glasses history. I have a very positive outlook on the whole thing. If it means I can read longer then that is a huge bonus for me since I have so many books on my shelf that I want to read! Not to mention the scrap booking I need to get caught up on!!!! I'm excited, but as always a bit apprehensive since I don't know what to expect. Getting older has it's perks such as wisdom and age discounts but it also has it's darkside! :-)
I will let you know how it goes! Wish me luck!
