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Post edited by Hmmm... on 29/12/2018 at 18:19.
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Post edited by Hmmm... on 29/12/2018 at 18:19.
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Morning.
Potential favourite songs for HM:
"I can see clearly now (I've had an eye test)" Johnny Nash
"Iris (looks healthy)" Goo Goo Dolls
"Eye of the Tiger (examined by the Veterinary Ophthalmologist)" Survivor
Potential favourite songs for HM:
"I can see clearly now (I've had an eye test)" Johnny Nash
"Iris (looks healthy)" Goo Goo Dolls
"Eye of the Tiger (examined by the Veterinary Ophthalmologist)" Survivor
We both go regularly HM. I go every year, my age, and Mrs DL goes just as often as her dad had glaucoma ... and we use a really good independent optometrist in our village :¬)
The golden-old times :) I don't think I'll ever stop thinking of them as 'gameaday' awards. I miss the old Special Reserve store and the days of old. But things have moved on I know :)
As for eye-tests. I get mine done every 2 years as recommended by my optician and by most good employers (who, if you work on DSE they should insist).
My vision, so I've been told, is better than 20-20 (I didn't know that was a thing until then) however from what I understand, eye tests not only detect issues with the eyes, but can pick up other issues too. So it's worth doing even if you can see clearly.
As for eye-tests. I get mine done every 2 years as recommended by my optician and by most good employers (who, if you work on DSE they should insist).
My vision, so I've been told, is better than 20-20 (I didn't know that was a thing until then) however from what I understand, eye tests not only detect issues with the eyes, but can pick up other issues too. So it's worth doing even if you can see clearly.
Really recommend it!
You may see fine, but many eye diseases don't affect vision until their endstage...and often it's too late to do anything by then. I'd recommend an independent over a multiple (i.e. specsavers, optical express etc. etc.) to remove pressure of buying glasses. Worth it for the eye health ;) But still, you'll still get the eye health check!
(passionate optician in me speaking!)
You may see fine, but many eye diseases don't affect vision until their endstage...and often it's too late to do anything by then. I'd recommend an independent over a multiple (i.e. specsavers, optical express etc. etc.) to remove pressure of buying glasses. Worth it for the eye health ;) But still, you'll still get the eye health check!
(passionate optician in me speaking!)
Dont believe I have ever had an eye examination.
Glad to hear it pb! :)
HM wrote:
Congrats Edgy - great post. Inspired more reviews so has to be a winner ;)
On a different note... Never have I been so passionate about people getting their eyes examined more regularly. This afternoon I saw 3 people that have left it 5-10 years since their last eye exam. One had endstage glaucoma that had developed in that time (he is now blind in the top half of his left eye) another had an aggressive type of glaucoma that could cause pain and lead to blindness and last but not least, one that had a very suspicious freckle at the back of their eye that could possibly be the start of a melanoma. That and a patient Monday, a diabetic that has poor control, never had an eye exam and presented with end-stage diabetic eye disease that is likely to make them totally blind.
It's been a tough week so far and one that is heartbreaking to see as all three may have been picked up earlier and sight may have been saved. If that isn't enough to make you book an eye exam...I don't know what is!
Regular exams for all my family, so we're ok here,
Congrats Edgy - great post. Inspired more reviews so has to be a winner ;)
On a different note... Never have I been so passionate about people getting their eyes examined more regularly. This afternoon I saw 3 people that have left it 5-10 years since their last eye exam. One had endstage glaucoma that had developed in that time (he is now blind in the top half of his left eye) another had an aggressive type of glaucoma that could cause pain and lead to blindness and last but not least, one that had a very suspicious freckle at the back of their eye that could possibly be the start of a melanoma. That and a patient Monday, a diabetic that has poor control, never had an eye exam and presented with end-stage diabetic eye disease that is likely to make them totally blind.
It's been a tough week so far and one that is heartbreaking to see as all three may have been picked up earlier and sight may have been saved. If that isn't enough to make you book an eye exam...I don't know what is!
Regular exams for all my family, so we're ok here,
Congrats Edgy - great post. Inspired more reviews so has to be a winner ;)
On a different note... Never have I been so passionate about people getting their eyes examined more regularly. This afternoon I saw 3 people that have left it 5-10 years since their last eye exam. One had endstage glaucoma that had developed in that time (he is now blind in the top half of his left eye) another had an aggressive type of glaucoma that could cause pain and lead to blindness and last but not least, one that had a very suspicious freckle at the back of their eye that could possibly be the start of a melanoma. That and a patient Monday, a diabetic that has poor control, never had an eye exam and presented with end-stage diabetic eye disease that is likely to make them totally blind.
It's been a tough week so far and one that is heartbreaking to see as all three may have been picked up earlier and sight may have been saved. If that isn't enough to make you book an eye exam...I don't know what is!
On a different note... Never have I been so passionate about people getting their eyes examined more regularly. This afternoon I saw 3 people that have left it 5-10 years since their last eye exam. One had endstage glaucoma that had developed in that time (he is now blind in the top half of his left eye) another had an aggressive type of glaucoma that could cause pain and lead to blindness and last but not least, one that had a very suspicious freckle at the back of their eye that could possibly be the start of a melanoma. That and a patient Monday, a diabetic that has poor control, never had an eye exam and presented with end-stage diabetic eye disease that is likely to make them totally blind.
It's been a tough week so far and one that is heartbreaking to see as all three may have been picked up earlier and sight may have been saved. If that isn't enough to make you book an eye exam...I don't know what is!
Edgy wrote:
Hey all,
Thanks Freeola for the GAD win! I wasn't expecting that at all so it has come as a very pleasant surprise!
Like old times!
Hey all,
Thanks Freeola for the GAD win! I wasn't expecting that at all so it has come as a very pleasant surprise!
Like old times!
Hey all,
Thanks Freeola for the GAD win! I wasn't expecting that at all so it has come as a very pleasant surprise!
Thanks Freeola for the GAD win! I wasn't expecting that at all so it has come as a very pleasant surprise!
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