Since I left New York in 2004, I've worn the same three pair of glasses: sunglasses for driving, regular glasses for movies and night driving, and reading glasses. Yesterday was my first eye exam in a while (I did go two years ago, but most of the appointment was taken up with the doctor's railing against English teachers. He and I are no longer seeing each other.), and I discovered that I am an anomaly.
My eyes are getting younger.
Seriously. At one point, my new doctor said that I have the eyes of a ten year old. I no longer need the two pair of glasses for distance. I have a slightly worse Rx for my readers (aren't they cute? And, yes, the lenses darken in the sun. I read outside a lot.), but my distance vision is nearly perfect. A long cry from where it was when I got my first pair of glasses in fifth grade. I wanted to be Meg from A Wrinkle in Time, so I was fine about the glasses, but still. They do get expensive.
Stay tuned tomorrow for a BIG announcement.
Pregnant?
Posted by: Brianna | June 25, 2009 at 11:05 AM
I can't tell you how much my old, failing eyes wish they were getting younger! I can't wait for the announcement. I have an idea or two floating in my head...
Posted by: Gina | June 25, 2009 at 12:35 PM
My Mom got her first pair of glasses when she was almost 50. For DISTANCE, not for reading. Sigh. I wish! But I have found several (supposedly good) websites online with cheap prescription glasses and I'm planning on buying my next pair online to try them out.
Posted by: Anne | June 25, 2009 at 03:14 PM
See?! Growing older has it's benefits! Now that announcement. You have us all at the ready!
Posted by: Nancy | June 25, 2009 at 09:50 PM
Whoops! I missed this one. I love the glasses and can't wait to see you rockin' them.
That's fantastic news about your eyes!
Posted by: Spring | July 20, 2009 at 04:16 PM