My Daughter Got Me Some New Reading Glasses
By celticeagle
@celticeagle (189833)
Boise, Idaho
February 1, 2017 10:12pm CST
I really like my new glasses. My daughter went to the store(Walmart and the Dollar Store) and got what we needed that could be bought at these places. My reading glasses are one step stronger than the last(1.50 from 1.25). That's not really good but it is so nice to be able to see better.
I think my cataract is getting worse. Looking back over the last twenty years or so I recall times when I couldn't drive and get myself to work because my eyes were so blurry. Can you imagine? Getting out and driving down the road and realizing your eyes are too blurry and you'd better turn around and go home. Scary. Now I know it to be the cataracts. Then I thought it was allergies. So, I have had this for about twenty years. The eye doctor said that we will keep track and when the one gets real bad I will have some surgery.
The glasses are nice. Sort of a mauve color with striped ears holders. What are those things called that go over the ears? Silly me. I can't think of their name. See? This is what I mean. I am getting this problem finding the right word or sometimes saying a word and recognizing what it is. Dementia or old age?
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@celticeagle (189833)
• Boise, Idaho
3 Feb 17
@marlina ......I guess that would be what they are.

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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
2 Feb 17
I think I know what you mean but I don't know there is an actually word for what you describe.
My frames are a burgundy color and I love them. I need to go to the eye doctor again, it's been a few years since I've had a check up.
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@celticeagle (189833)
• Boise, Idaho
2 Feb 17
There is but I can't think of it right now. It is a form of dementia.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
2 Feb 17
@celticeagle Alzhiemer's?
Though I was referring to the ear piece not having a proper name.
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@besweet (9831)
• Ireland
2 Feb 17
I also got slightly higher degrees in my contact lenses because they are in between numbers and they are only available with special order.
It's nice that you got new glasses , I hope you enjoy your new look! New glasses can make us look a lot different!
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@celticeagle (189833)
• Boise, Idaho
2 Feb 17
These are just cheapies. But they help me to see. They give me a librarian look.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
3 Feb 17
it's sad a cataract has to get to a certain point of "too bad" while you suffer along with it, before they can do anything about it
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
2 Feb 17
I sometimes forget the word I want to use too.
I am glad the glasses are working out for you. :)








