Re: Another OT

One of the benefits of getting old, I discovered, is the inevitable necessity of a cataract operation, especially if one lives in a place of bright sun. When they removed my cataracts, they replaced them with lenses that returned my unaided vision to 20-20. Still need drugstore glasses to read the small print, however.


On Sunday, November 23, 2003, at 03:26 AM, Bonnie & Bill Morgan wrote:

Maybe that is why I couldn't wear contact, Donna. I tried many kinds in the
70's and early 80's and ended up so miserable from the tearing and the
itching, that I just gave up. I've not had the desire to try contacts
since. (Of course, one eye does have an implant from an early cataract
surgery. I don't know that I could wear contacts over an implant, anyway.)
And now that my eyes require tri-focals (read I'm feeling REALLY old) the
more I don't want to even think about trying something new in them.

Blessings,
Bonnie (SW OH -zone 5)

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf
Of Donna
Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2003 8:57 PM
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Subject: RE: [CHAT] Another OT

This was quite a few years ago, like the 70's... I wanted contacts but
could not afford them, so did the research study grant for the extended
ones (read guinea pig)prior to their approval.

I developed a soreness and redness... which had to be investigated...
and found out I was reacting to the preservative in the over the counter
saline solutions. They switch me to a small salt tablet which I mixed
with distilled water when needed. Solved the problem.

Years later I somehow scratched my eye and while treating that, noticed
this ridge from the contacts... never put them back in my eyes again. I
used to keep them in for three months at a time, which now is a no no. I
have to agree it was nice waking up and seeing...not looking for glasses
first...

Which is more than you ever wanted to know.:)

Donna

<<  hum- anyone out there still
wear contacts and make their own solution from salt tablets.... >>

Donna, I still wear contacts (42 yrs) and dread the thought of ever

having

to
give them up however I have never heard of making my own solution.
    Ceres

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