I'm nearsighted and I hit the point about 2 years ago where I'm constantly taking my glasses on and off when I switch from near work to far work. When I'm soldering or doing any type of close up detail work like reading the backs of amp racks I have to take my glasses off and then suddenly everything is peachy. Then I have another pair of glasses that I'm wearing right now for the distance I need looking at a computer monitor, and then the progressives for the rest of the time. I do fear that I might be only a few years away from also adding reading glasses to the mix for near work. At that point I'll just need a bag for carrying all my glasses.

The thing is my vision isn't horrible. It's -2.0 and -1.50, it's just that I need to swap around for all the different distances.

Both my mom and step-dad had cataract surgery and they only rarely will use readers now. Like with fine print stuff only. They were delighted.

I'm farsighted and my script has been stable for years now. My contacts are +3.5 for reading and +1.0 for far. My brain translates for the in-between. I love them and hope my eyes recover soon and let me wear them again. I'll be stuck with 3 different pair of OTC readers in the meantime.

My dad had cataract surgery and went from Coke-bottle glasses for nearsightedness to only needing reading glasses for some stuff.

OK, I'm getting a bit anticipatory now.

So Costco turned out not to be as awesome as adevertised. Turned out the phone quote was for frames only. So I got my Costco membership back in cash and went to Vista (which is pretty much a Fred Meyer subsidiary in WA state these days. ) I explained my problem with a prescription lasting only six months and she suggested I go with a small frame and use the cheapest plastic. That set me back $99 dollars for two pair - one distance, one reading. Before there were polycarbonate and high index lense, people with strong prescriptions in glass made them comfortable by choosing small frame. That is why in photos from the pre-plasiic era, you will see "coke-bottle" lenses - small round lenses on glasses. Evem the cheap plastic is lighter than glass, so just ordinary small size frames should still be comfortable.

Family glee moment! My brother's son that I just met for the first time this summer and his family are coming to visit during Christmas break. His wife and I are making plans and we are going to all go to the Dolphins/Jets game on DH's 50th birthday! Also, planning a good size group gathering at local sports bar for the Heat game the next day. (Heat stadium sucks) Great nephew is big into sports and plays them all. Also a couple days at Universal. I'm really looking forward to seeing them again.

Excellent news, Laura!

Doc said I should only require reading glasses after the surgery. I disbelieve, considering how bad my eyes are.

My mom had that surgery at age 74, and she came out with nearly 20/20 vision. I was jealous!

At that point I'll just need a bag for carrying all my glasses.

Yep, that's me now. I don't mind wearing glasses, I mind wearing FORTY GLASSES.

My trivia team won tonight, which was fun. I knew that the Washington Monument was taller than the Statue of Liberty, and other people on my team tried to argue with me, but I was positive about it, and I was right. Now I'm waiting for pain meds to kick in (stupid ankle), and then I can sleep as late as I want tomorrow. And then there's classes on Friday, and that's the end of the semester.

My mom had that surgery at age 74, and she came out with nearly 20/20 vision. I was jealous!

It's pretty much the same surgery as I had, only they don't take off a cataract first. The lens is basically the same, though, that they insert.

The more I think about it, the more I think... hell, the last pair of progressive lenses cost me $800. I wonder what the inevitable trifocals will cost? How much money will I spend on glasses over the rest of my life? Over the long term, I might actually be saving money with the surgery. Not to mention, the seeing.

But I'm chicken.