**Warning: the post beyond is slightly long and rather detailed, but I couldn't resist sharing this story of triumph!!**
About 8 months ago, I had partial vision loss in both eyes, most severely in my left eye.At first, I blamed it on allergies, thinking there was a film over my eye or some such thing. However, after about a month and a half of difficulty seeing, I decided to go to an optometrist. When he scanned my retina after seeing some abnormalities in his normal exam, he saw loads of swirling patterns and swollen eye cells. My eye cells were dying. I realized this could be a serious issue. He immediately called an eye specialist in the area and set up an appointment for me for that day. Needless to say, I was a little worried. It is hard to be a blind doctor.
Dr. Vroman, my new ophthalmologist, was extremely thorough, smart, and kind. He immediately told me I was banned from contacts indefinitely (my problem may have stemmed from them not letting in enough oxygen to my eyes), and he started me on some steroid eye drops. For a couple of months, I was wearing an old, scratched pair of glasses. I finally got a new pair of glasses, but because my left eye was 20/200 and my right eye was well beyond 20/20 WITH my glasses, they couldn't get me a new prescription. During these months, I diligently used me eye drops and never touched a pair of contacts. Dr. Vroman was confident that my vision would improve dramatically, but he was unsure if I would ever have 20/20 (corrected) vision again.
A few of months ago, I was finally weaned off of my eye drops, and after a month without the eyedrops, my vision was back at 20/20! I was told that I could wear contacts again (within reason), but to be cautious. With this warm Charleston beach weather approaching, I finally went this Tuesday to the optometrist Dr. Vroman recommended to get a new contact prescription. Dr. Lesslie was great! I told her my concerns, and that I needed a contact lens that was very breathable and wouldn't dry my eyes out. We decided on daily lenses, and I am loving them! I am still only wearing them a couple of days a week...when I go to a dance workout class or to the beach. But it is so great to have the option! I can wear sunglasses again (it is difficult to double up glasses on your face!). And when I'm wearing the contacts, I can't even tell I am wearing them! They are so awesome. I couldn't be happier :)
And if anyone is having trouble with discomfort or some other difficulty with their contacts, I'd recommend that you try out daily lenses. Seriously. They are da bomb :)
About 8 months ago, I had partial vision loss in both eyes, most severely in my left eye.At first, I blamed it on allergies, thinking there was a film over my eye or some such thing. However, after about a month and a half of difficulty seeing, I decided to go to an optometrist. When he scanned my retina after seeing some abnormalities in his normal exam, he saw loads of swirling patterns and swollen eye cells. My eye cells were dying. I realized this could be a serious issue. He immediately called an eye specialist in the area and set up an appointment for me for that day. Needless to say, I was a little worried. It is hard to be a blind doctor.
Dr. Vroman, my new ophthalmologist, was extremely thorough, smart, and kind. He immediately told me I was banned from contacts indefinitely (my problem may have stemmed from them not letting in enough oxygen to my eyes), and he started me on some steroid eye drops. For a couple of months, I was wearing an old, scratched pair of glasses. I finally got a new pair of glasses, but because my left eye was 20/200 and my right eye was well beyond 20/20 WITH my glasses, they couldn't get me a new prescription. During these months, I diligently used me eye drops and never touched a pair of contacts. Dr. Vroman was confident that my vision would improve dramatically, but he was unsure if I would ever have 20/20 (corrected) vision again.
A few of months ago, I was finally weaned off of my eye drops, and after a month without the eyedrops, my vision was back at 20/20! I was told that I could wear contacts again (within reason), but to be cautious. With this warm Charleston beach weather approaching, I finally went this Tuesday to the optometrist Dr. Vroman recommended to get a new contact prescription. Dr. Lesslie was great! I told her my concerns, and that I needed a contact lens that was very breathable and wouldn't dry my eyes out. We decided on daily lenses, and I am loving them! I am still only wearing them a couple of days a week...when I go to a dance workout class or to the beach. But it is so great to have the option! I can wear sunglasses again (it is difficult to double up glasses on your face!). And when I'm wearing the contacts, I can't even tell I am wearing them! They are so awesome. I couldn't be happier :)
And if anyone is having trouble with discomfort or some other difficulty with their contacts, I'd recommend that you try out daily lenses. Seriously. They are da bomb :)
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YAY!!! I'm glad your eyes are better! :)
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