Blogging Ottinger (tim)Time for Granny Glasses
Years ago I wore glasses because of my slight nearsightedness. It was no big deal, and when they were lost/destroyed (I forget which) I didn’t bother to replace them. My eyes self-corrected as I got older, and I had great eyesight for a number of years. It was grand.
As we get older, that same change-of-shape that causes us to correct mild nearsightedness continues. I’m now on the wrong side of that correction and becoming far-sighted. I’m also losing some of my sensitivity to light, so reading menues at restaurants is harder, and reading books is more strain than ever before. Nearsightedness was actually handy for computer work and reading. I just didn’t realize that.
Now I notice that I’m getting a lot of eyestrain and having trouble reading instructions, menus, and even printed books Looks like I will need some reading glasses to deal with my far-sightedness. I also can’t deal with low light conditions, and though my laptop provides its own illumination I will end up reading print under electric lights more.
I suppose that’s the new milestone that goes with my 19th anniversary and my 45th birthday in the old year. The new year will find me dealing with the vagaries of age in new ways. I’m not worried about it, but I am forced to acknowledge it in my slowness to recover from this crazy respiratory thing (now starting its third calendar month) and the diminishing faculties.
