May 14, 2024 – Daily Photo Challenge

May 14th: “Eyes”

I wore glasses or contacts most of my life – since about the 3rd grade! Like most people, my vision progressively got worse. By the time I was in my late 30’s/early 40’s, I was a tad shy of being considered legally blind and had a severe astigmatism. I decided to see if I was a candidate for Lasik surgery – I was and I had it done in February 1999! What a difference my life has been since then! They told me at the time that it would not stop the natural aging of the eyes (you know – when your arms stop being long enough to read – haha) and they didn’t have enough data, yet, to tell how long it might last me – the estimate was 10-15 years. Well – last year – 24 years later, I started needing to think about reading glasses. I now use progressive bifocals when reading and if my eyes are tired at the end of the day…..so happy I got 24 wonderful years of perfect vision…..and, now I don’t mind at all having to wear these beauties on occasion!!!

I actually have three pair so that I don’t have to look for them when I need them……this pair of blue ones I keep in my purse…..I have a pair of rose gold ones on my desk at home……and the third pair is a bronze color and they are on my desk at the church!