I definitely remember the "Holy cow, I can SEE" feeling from when I got my first glasses.

I got my first glasses at, I think, seven as a result of not being able to see the board in school. My mother insisted that I only wear them for school (and reading, if I absolutely had to) on the theory that if I wore them too much it would weaken my eyes. She blamed my wearing the glasses all the time and reading under the covers with a flashlight for my having eyes so bad that I was legally blind without them.

Several years ago I had cataract surgery and have reasonable eyesight without glasses. I need them for reading and driving (not that I drive that often). SUCH a relief, especially when wearing a mask.

I got my first glasses when I was 7. I don't remember if there was a big difference in how everything looked. I do remember that the doctor's instructions were that I was supposed to wear them to read and to see the board in school and didn't have to the rest of the time, but I wore them all the time, probably because everything was clearer.

These days I kind of enjoy being able to take off my glasses and have the world be a little more fuzzy and remote. Can't really function like that for long but for a little while it can be nice.

He is the night! (OK, he's a 33-year-old fruit bat)

Geribatric ward!!!!!! D'awwwww!!!!!!

And in a coming-together of discussions: I got my first bifocals and have stopped tromboneing everything I read! I just look down and the words are right there, no calisthenics.

Do we know if Amyth can eat food?

I'd like to send a proper heart-shaped box of valentines candy, but if that would just be a bummer I'll stick with a card.

I loved them flying him through the facility.

he blamed my wearing the glasses all the time and reading under the covers with a flashlight for my having eyes so bad that I was legally blind without them

Hah, my parents blamed reading under the covers/by the nightlight as well, despite all genetic evidence pointing to both parents having bad vision not helping. I still think the money I spent on surgery was the best money ever, even if these days I do feel like I should probably be wearing glasses all the time? I only wear them when driving at night, really, I know my night vision is worse. But wearing them the other day I was startled how things across the room were actually clearer. It’s mostly the one eye though, and I’m tempted to get lasik on it, but too lazy to arrange that.

Timelies all!

Despite reading by lamp light for many years, I didn't need glasses until my late 40s. Only for driving/distance, though I wear them at work. I guess there's one good physical trait I got from my mom.

Post travel 14 day quarantine ends tomorrow! I am actually getting take out tonight from a place up the street that does window service, but tomorrow FARMERS MARKET!!!

With your new "purse"?