My issue is actually my back. I was in a major barely-survived crash between me on a bicycle and two SUVs 10 years ago. The result is that holding posture is very hard for me. It really is not practical or effective for me to do the whole get dressed, drive to, wait, and then do an eye exam. When I sit upright or stand I’m competent for the first 15 minutes and useful for around 30. I can continue to push through for an hour, but after that I won’t be able to sleep or recover for days, sometimes weeks. By the time I’m in the exam chair for an actual test, I’d be pretty much useless. The worst part is that I don’t look like anything is wrong. For perspective, I can’t even asses something like beds effectively going to a store and trying them. I was folded over backwards in the crash and have a bunch of minor damage all the way down my thoracic (rib cage) spine.
I can read okay without any assistance but with age it seems to take more and more mental focus to do so. It is only when reading lots of text that I benefit from wearing my glasses. The difference is only 33%. I’ve never worn contacts.
oh, I’m so sorry for everything you’ve been through. It really sounds like a big challenge. There are ophthalmologists who can make house calls or teleconsultations, which might be a more convenient option. It might be worth exploring the possibility of glasses designed specifically for reading.
I have heard that working with a physical therapist who specializes in spinal cord injury can be helpful. Even in small sessions at home, they might be able to teach you techniques to improve posture and reduce pain.
I have a friend who pays for massages once a week and it has changed her life, I think massages can be a great first approach to relief, imagine massages in your own home
I don’t wear contact lenses either jaja I have contradictory opinions, I mean, a plastic in the eye? but at the same time I feel that in some occasions they are practical
Thanks for your concern.
My issue is actually my back. I was in a major barely-survived crash between me on a bicycle and two SUVs 10 years ago. The result is that holding posture is very hard for me. It really is not practical or effective for me to do the whole get dressed, drive to, wait, and then do an eye exam. When I sit upright or stand I’m competent for the first 15 minutes and useful for around 30. I can continue to push through for an hour, but after that I won’t be able to sleep or recover for days, sometimes weeks. By the time I’m in the exam chair for an actual test, I’d be pretty much useless. The worst part is that I don’t look like anything is wrong. For perspective, I can’t even asses something like beds effectively going to a store and trying them. I was folded over backwards in the crash and have a bunch of minor damage all the way down my thoracic (rib cage) spine.
I can read okay without any assistance but with age it seems to take more and more mental focus to do so. It is only when reading lots of text that I benefit from wearing my glasses. The difference is only 33%. I’ve never worn contacts.
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oh, I’m so sorry for everything you’ve been through. It really sounds like a big challenge. There are ophthalmologists who can make house calls or teleconsultations, which might be a more convenient option. It might be worth exploring the possibility of glasses designed specifically for reading. I have heard that working with a physical therapist who specializes in spinal cord injury can be helpful. Even in small sessions at home, they might be able to teach you techniques to improve posture and reduce pain. I have a friend who pays for massages once a week and it has changed her life, I think massages can be a great first approach to relief, imagine massages in your own home
I don’t wear contact lenses either jaja I have contradictory opinions, I mean, a plastic in the eye? but at the same time I feel that in some occasions they are practical