I went to have my eyes tested today - nothing surprising in that I hear you say. This time last year, before I started this blog, I had a strange thing happen to my right eye which no-one ever really explained so I now have to go annually.
My left eye seemed to be getting worse and I was getting quite cross - glasses are so expensive as I have quite a complicated and expensive lens prescription - a new pair makes quite a dent in our monthly finances, and I felt having to cope with M's cataracts was quite enough at present.
Anyway, off I went this morning thinking to myself that it was a good excuse to leave M to H's ministrations and spend time in Worcester. The eye test was incredibly thorough and to my surprise my eyes have improved not deteriorated and my prescription has decreased. I did know that the change caused by age making most people long-sighted could have a beneficial effect if one's short-sighted, but apparently there's been a big change in my eyes - especially the left so I've actually been struggling with specs which are too strong!
So, inevitably, new specs were needed - though I did get quite a nice second pair free. They did find that the pressure in my right eye is a little too high, and I have to have that checked again in a fortnight, which may result in another hospital visit, but may right itself in the meantime.
Now all I have to do is convince H that his complaints about his specs may have the same cause and get him to have an eyetest - especially as he's now over 60 and can get a discount, and find an optician that can provide him with a pair suitable for playing the organ in! (Hopeless in Varifocals as you have to look down to the pedal board to check your feet and up quite high to the musicdesk to read the music, so you're always looking through the wrong bit of the lens, apparently.)
House of Fraser in Worcester is being revamped and its wool and fabric section, now on the top floor, will be much better than before - Rowan wools and Kaffe Fasset and Amy Butler Fabric amongs others, and right next to the new cafe. They're also selling Biba fashion which took me right back to the late 60's early 70's and the old Biba store where I spent many a happy hour!
Thanks to everyone who claimed items I had on offer, some have been posted and I'll get the rest off in a day or so. Lace, guinea pig yarn and book still on offer - I'll take them to charity shop with the rest if I don't get any takers by Monday.
10 comments:
Eyesight is so precious and it's not till we have problems that we really appreciate it. Glad your sight is improving and that's a positive reason for needing new specs isn't it?
Jane
Eyes are so precious and I agree specs are rather expensive. I am due to have a check up and the thought of the expense is putting me off.
Good to read yours are improving :D
I've just been through the same thing with my eyes. I've been short sighted for years but now I'm not so bad. I used to love going to Biba in Kensington High Street, wish I'd kept the clothes they would probably be worth a bit now.
Hello
I've just found your lovely blog via Ilona, I am now a follower!! I have worn glasses for years now, for distance mainly, but since I hit 40 I do seem to be holding small print at arms length - yikes!
Twiggy x
My distance vision has improved with age too - but still have to wear the specs - can't bear not being able to spot the birds at the end of the garden!
As you know, I'm totally non-crafty, but if the guinea-pig yarn is still available I'd appreciate it for a friend.
Judith, yes, of course. I'll pop round with it one day next week - it'll go through the letterbox if you're not in.
Nice to hear from you Twiggy, welcome.
I shan't be giving up specs anytime soon either, Jill!
I'm still on the Tesco £8 specs, fortunately. I shall grudge spending lots of money on them when the time comes...
Yes - I did know that - its one of the few good things about getting older - your eyesight improves, if your were shortsighted. Isn't life strange!
Jee,
Just to let you knwo that I recieved my little package in the post yesterday. Many thanks. Promise to do something with them.
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