Dilated Pupils...

I left work early yesterday, for my annual eye exam.  I have been frustrated lately because after looking at a computer screen all day, when I start my drive home, I always notice that street signs are blurry.  My distance vision seems to be affected by focusing on closer work all day.  I am near-sighted, and read without my glasses most of the time.

I hate having my eyes dilated.  I did remember to put my sunglasses in my purse, so I didn't have to wear their ugly, free clip-ons.  I wonder how they can really get a good vision exam (reading the letters) with your pupils wide open, but I guess they know what they are doing.

So, I went in with my computer-vision complaint, hoping that a change in my prescription would fix it.  Well, my prescription hasn't changed (for two years, now), so that isn't the problem.  The doctor told me that she believes my eyes are just dry.  She noticed that they were dry during the exam, and that after sitting in the office with fluorescent lighting and the computer screen light, then having the air on full blast in my car, too cool it down (etc., etc.) is all causing dry eyes.  She gave me some sample drops to try twice a day, to see if that will fix the  problem.  I have progressive lenses, so the middle of the lens should be working for me, for mid-distance.

She did give me a prescription for just that mid-level vision.  My vision insurance does give me a pair of glasses for free, once a year, if I choose from a limited inventory of frames.  I told Joe last night that I may take advantage of that and get some "computer glasses" to wear at work - see if it helps.  They don't have to be pretty!

Anyway, while I was there (at the clinic) I went ahead and got my flu shot.  No one was waiting, so it only took about 15 minutes longer, and I was happy to have that done and over with.  I get a flu shot every year, and I know it has helped keep me healthy.  When others are sick, I've been able to avoid it.  I got my pneumonia vaccine a few months ago (every 10 years, they say), and also took advantage of my time there to get the Shingles Vaccine, too.  I've had a few friends (and Joe) get shingles, and I sure don't want to go through that pain and frustration!  The vaccine doesn't prevent shingles, but it makes it much less  painful and shortens the healing process.

Today is payroll day.  I got that done and ready for direct deposit on Friday.  Tomorrow, and Friday, I have to be in class for a few hours, for the new software.  Ugh.  I just want it over and working.  Each week gets us closer, but it will be a year (most likely) to bring everyone and every department on board with it.  Slow process.

Back to work.  Lunch is over.  Grocery shopping tonight.  Hope you all have a good evening!  Peace, love & hugs.