You know I saw a couple of links on DU (that I then followed on to this blog and a few other websites) about ordering glasses online. I cannot afford $500 every year just for a checkup and lenses (and that doesn't include new frames either). I'm going to a different eye doctor this year, and I found a pair of frames exactly like the ones that broke last year and I loved them that I can pick up online for $76. I can always buy those well before I head to the doctor. I need a new pair of glasses, in case something happens (like I'm a moron and break my glasses again). The extra payment for the high index lenses is what kills me. I got my horrible eyesight from my dad, so he always helps out with the cost.
Stupid eyes.
My eye doctor has about 4 or 5 style of frames each for men and women, that if your perscription changes enough to require new lenses....they can be bought for $100....if your contact lenses are bought from him.
They are extremely basic...mine are just plain coppery-tortoise wire, not much bigger than my eye orbit, because my lenses would be too thick for the frames if larger.
I was going to get them switched to those invisible bifocal last year, but the lenses would have been almost $600!!!! I rarely wear my glasses except for an overnight or less than 24 hours about once a month when I change them.....so it's not worth it to me to spend the money.
My near-sighted vision has actually improved a bit since I got these....and they are driving me nuts since I have been wearing them since Sunday night and they are distorting my vision somewhat. My eye is still too inflamed to put a lens in it, and I'm afraid to wear just one lens....I'd probably fall down, go boom, and break something necessary....like my neck.
I had an ice pack on it this evening....I was on the computer all day, and it seemed to have become swollen again. The cold made it feel much better.
Obviously...I'm still whine-y about it.
Made tuna macaroni salad for dinner tonight.....since it was up to 80 today....seemed like a nice summer-y type thing to have. Leftovers for lunch tomorrow!
Storms are supposed to hit later tonight, towards morning....looked like Chris was going to be getting them soon.
