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candlelight_2013

Elona, about 4 years ago we went out with DD2 to Bakewell in Derbyshire

She took us to, I think it is called, Haddon Hall. and they have some very uneven steps leading in because the building is very old, and I climbed them very gingerly because I am not as sure footed as when I was younger, and she looked at us and said "Oh dear I have old parents" NICE.

I thought yes, nobody told us it would be like this as we got older, and perhaps she might reflect on that when she is old.

Candlelightx

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I had an opticians appointment yesterday and she says my eyes have improved (presumably but inexplicably with the weight loss) and I have no problems that she can see. In fact she said I can keep my reading glasses (£20 from Boots about 5 years ago) and I could even read the bottom line on the wall chart and the smallest print on the reading examples they give you with ease. Long distance vision 100% too so I am extremely lucky!!!

ivyleaf

MrsLurcherwalker wrote: »

I had an opticians appointment yesterday and she says my eyes have improved (presumably but inexplicably with the weight loss) and I have no problems that she can see. In fact she said I can keep my reading glasses (£20 from Boots about 5 years ago) and I could even read the bottom line on the wall chart and the smallest print on the reading examples they give you with ease. Long distance vision 100% too so I am extremely lucky!!!

Lyn, that's brilliant :T You lucky lady! I have no idea why I'm so very shortsighted, as neither of my parents were - my Nan was though, so I suppose it must have skipped a generation.
When my mother had to get reading glasses at the age of about 55 she finally found out why I got so irritated if I had a small spot on my glasses - she hadn't really realised how big a tiny spot looks when it's very close to your eye!

monnagran good luck with the viewings, and as you say, the right house for you will appear at the right time. But please, do have an eye test. You won't even have to pay for it.

Candygirl Happy to say DD's little dog is getting better every day

Elona I can't believe I used to happily spend hours and hours wandering round the shops - I could never understand why my mother wasn't keen I have stiff and painful knees atm as well and I know it's because I've put on weight since the surgery I had in January (this is because I was doing far less than usual for several weeks but still eating about the same amount as usual ) I must, must, must do something about it.
I won't be joining Lyn with the Muller Lights though, I don't like them at all.

nursemaggie

Wow you are lucky Lyn. You have an examination of more than your eyes too.

monna go and get your eyes tested, as ivyleaf says it is free. You also get several other things test at the same time like blood pressure and some diseases that wont show up for a while. Many opticians also test your hearing too so it worth booking that just before or after you eye test. I think 1957 was when I first had to wear glasses.

ivyleaf as they can't even figure out why there is an epidemic of short sightedness among young people these days I would not worry about it.

I must admit I was expecting it of DS as I had been told he was short sighted when he was 9 or 10 and to expect it in his teens. He got a better reaction than I did when he went to collage in his new glasses. His friends all said cool. I hated my glasses until recently.

ivyleaf

nursemaggie My DGS has been wearing wearing glasses since he was three - his parents couldn't understand why he was standing a few inches away from the TV, and kept making him sit on the sofa at the other side of the room, but as soon as their attention was on something else he was back right by the screen again. I suggested they get his eyes tested and it turned out they were already at -5! Now he's a bit older he often wears contact lenses and since getting those he's suddenly become much better at ball games because they give him better perspective. He enjoys swimming too, and has prescription goggles for that. His Mum is shortsighted (not nearly as bad as me though) but his Dad and sister are fine.

Floss

Two of my 3 brothers have worn glasses since they were small, as our dad did. Mum started wearing them in her 30's, as did me & the other brother, and one of my sons has had reading glasses since he was 6, but his brother has 20/20 vision. Aren't families weird?!

ivyleaf

Not half, Floss nursemaggie mentions an epidemic of shortsightedness among young people, and I've certainly noticed a lot more children wearing glasses now but assumed it was just that there was more awareness of possible sight problems in children these days.

mcculloch29

ivyleaf wrote: »

Not half, Floss nursemaggie mentions an epidemic of shortsightedness among young people, and I've certainly noticed a lot more children wearing glasses now but assumed it was just that there was more awareness of possible sight problems in children these days.

I think the fact that glasses are no longer seen as deeply uncool helps young people now to accept them and wear them. I am sure some of my peers in school 50 years ago needed them but hid the fact.

I loathed wearing glasses as a child. My eyes strengthened as an adult and I haven't worn them for around 25 years.

Both my children have 20/20 vision, but both my grandchildren wear glasses for school work. DGS 14 has worn them since he was tiny, when he looked absolutely adorable in them. DGD since she was about 9 or 10 (she is nearly 16)

nursemaggie

mcculloch29 yest it is genuine not just that they will wear them now. I tried to hide it in my youth and would go out on a date practically blind because I knew I would not see them again if I wore my glasses.

DS has the right attitude he treats it as a miracle every time he wears them.

Nargleblast

Yes, it was no fun having to start wearing glasses at the age of 9 and putting up with being called Four Eyes or Goggle Eyes by other kids. Sounds like kids are a lot more accepting nowadays.