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I have an erection
I can see it with or without glasses …
No clue what my official vision issues are, but I made my own prescription with reading glasses and swapped lenses–easy to do with a ruler. They work well for programming and reading, but do not have the clarity to use at a distance.
I love the stylish nerdy girl look. Yours match your style and face shape well. Very nice.
Would you like to make an appointment with an ophthalmologist? I am concerned that you may be wearing inappropriate glasses which could cause you more problems such as eye fatigue and headaches, I say this from experience haha. Sincerely : your nerd girl
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.
Stay nerdy love!
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
Massages were… interesting. I did 3 years of biweekly PT. The massage part was the only time I felt anything impact where I actually hurt. I can replicate that with the knob of a baseball bat while lying on the floor and a tennis ball… kinky. Don’t get me started on the 3ft long 8in diameter foam roll. The best part of PT was the revolving door of new interns.
My vision is likely mostly hydration due to being a hardcore cyclist and the way it impacts my water retention and sodium balance as I’ve tapered and slowly degraded.
I think it is likely smart to get the plastic in the eye thing thought, if you can manage. My pain baseline is so high that my ability to focus on anything technical is limited. Relieving the strain on my vision using my hacked glasses can substantially extend how long I can read something technical before I’m no longer functional. Probably the same for most people. My brain can compensate, but doing so has a cost that could be useful elsewhere.
How long you and the SO been posting nudes? Like it? Going well?
massages should be a human right, in some cases they can improve your day by 80% especially because they are more sensitive, on the other hand in physiotherapy the relief is not momentary but progressive, the results take years to be seen, it is even thought in this later way because it allows a safe and effective rehabilitation without forcing the body beyond its limits, that is why they recommend not to stop the treatment and to combine it with other direct relief treatments, such as massages or hot kerosene (which is like a kind of candle wax applied in heat, but it is for medical use so do not grab the candles from your house and put them in a pot because it will not help you haha).
although ‘concentrating’ is necessary at some point it hurts, maybe it’s time to start a more sensory and friendly stage with your body, not forcing it and understanding that there are new times, it could be interesting to let go by the sensitive is difficult but as a cyclist you know that at some point you get there with patience … and water, always water…you will improve (L)
I love that you are replying to people with such care, instead of dropping a photo and leaving. Above and beyond
the four eyes need help and tenderness jaja we must be prepared for the zombie apocalypse and not be the first four eyes to die
I think it’s just all the jangly bits distracting from the dangly bits
it’s a technique to make you look me in the face when we talk, although I know it’s very difficult naughty boy jaja
I got eye surgery and now have 20/15 vision with chronic dry eyes
Have you tried lubricating eye drops to relieve dry eyes and improve lubrication? I get dry eyes too, but only in my eyes, especially on sunny days, damned to be a vampire…
I use Optase preservative free eye drops for severe dry eyes per recommendation of my eye surgeon and optometrist. They both recommend IPL therapy, but one of them gave me an RX for xiidra eye drops that I have yet to fill.
Fun fact - wearing sunglasses can help reduce developing macular degeneration later in life, so wear those sunnies when out in the daytime.
How interesting about your eye care routine! Sounds like you’re in good hands, did you know that Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) therapy is not only great for dry eyes, but also for the skin? It can help reduce age spots and rosacea, so it’s a two for one ! I hope you find relief with Xiidra drops if you decide to buy them, and always remember to take care of those precious little eyes
I’m excited to try IPL therapy around my eyes for the skin benefits. We only have one set of eyes, so we gotta take care of them!
I noticed you are new to Lemmy, so I hope you enjoy the fediverse and all that Lemmy has to offer. It’s a small community here compared to other networks but it’s very positive.
it’s true, eyes are very valuable, I’d rather lose a kidney than an eye. jaja thank you for the welcome (L) long live the four eyes
Does Optase have a contacts-friendly version? I have absolutely terrible dry eyes and they’re worse with contacts in. (Hi @maipu I also have the same eye issues as you).
Optase has a couple different drops that say contacts-compatable on their boxes. Including the “dry eye intense drops” that I use.
You should talk to your eye doctor about your dry eyes because if your oil glands are clogged for too long, they’ll stop producing oil permanently.
Hello fellow disabled jaja , in my country it is very difficult for imported ones to enter but if that is not your case, there are some called “Optase dry eye intense drops” I used them when I used “fantasy contact lenses” for some cosplay where I was with contact lenses for a long time, perhaps the important thing is not the company but trying which one best suits our pretty eyes
I landed some Optase drops and ointment. Tried the ointment last night and it did indeed prevent me from waking up to a crusty mess on my eyes. It’s encouraging. I am going to try to roll with my contacts today while carrying the drops and see how it works out.
I’m so glad they helped you :) That’s a great sign that your eyes are responding well to the treatment Now, when you try in your contacts today, I recommend, in my humble opinion, that you put in the lubricating drops before you put in your contacts and make sure the drops are fully absorbed before you put in your contacts, then simply repeat the drops 2 or 3 times a day to keep your eyes well hydrated and prevent them from drying out
And now, when they see you without that morning crust, you can proudly say, “ Yes, I’m using Optase… my eyes are cleaner than my search history! ” jaja I hope you find these little tips helpful, take care of those little eyes! Pd: this week I changed the frame of my glasses, I like them but they are made of metal and I feel a little fragile, we will expand …
Post with the new glasses?
Gone almost all day with the contacts. So far so good.
I got lasik. I love your concern for the commenters here. It is really sweet.
I also wanted to have Lasik surgery, in fact, I consulted my doctor and he told me to wait until I was 28/30 years old because eyes grow up to that age, I still have to wait a few years… Is it true that after the LASIK operation the colours are more vivid? It’s like the world upgrading to 4K resolution with HDR jaja
On a scale of 1 to 10, how highly would you recommend LASIK? Knowledge is power
I had bad nearsightedness and LASIK, while it did help, did not give me the supernatural vision that hard contacts used to, and also it regressed over the years so now I’m about -2 (better than the -6 I had, just thin comfortable glasses now).
It’s not magic but did help a lot. Like, I can go to the beach now without feeling blind. Not disabled just nearsighted now.
Of course, I understand that the operation is not magic :( but that it helps is a lot, it is worthy of admiration to go from -6 to -2, I also understand that after the Lasik operation your eyes continue to adapt and heal over time, Who knows that -2 becomes -1? jaja the beach is a good place to adjust your eyesight…
10/10 best $4k I ever spent. I didn’t notice any change in colors. It did make my eyes drier, but I use a sleep mask now (I sleep with my eyes open). That, and a sensitivity to bright light were the only side effects, and they are both back to normal now 2 years later.
It’s a success story! I’m going to start looking at surgical interventions with more love jaja, although it is a sacrifice, I think you will gain much more in quality of life, and I am glad that you have encouraged yourself to take that step. Thank you for your experience, you motivate me (L)
10/10. Cried after waking up the morning after and I could see my popcorn ceiling without glasses. Fixed my aphantasia, went from a 4.5 to a 2.
Only “complaint” is now my left eye is stronger than my right eye. Ive adjusted to it but the first year my brain would like… stutter as it tried to reconcile which eye was stronger.
jaja It’s like your brain has made a fine adjustment to balance everything. In some cases, you can use glasses with slightly different lenses to balance the vision between both eyes, I think they are called “corrective glasses”, you can also do visual exercises The one I did the most is holding a pencil at arm’s length, focus on the tip while bringing it closer to your nose until you see double, and repeat 10 times, basically doing ahegao jaja
