• Croquette@sh.itjust.works
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      It’s normal to see some halo around a light at night. What isn’t normal, is to see a distortion of the light as depicted in OP’s image.

      If you see that the light is distorted more on one axis, that means you have some kind of astigmatism.

      I have a little bit of astigmatism and it is nowhere near what OP’s picture depicts.

    • brbposting@sh.itjust.works
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      15 days ago

      Hey buddy try scheduling an eye appointment next time funds are available, would be a natural next step (at least in an equitable world)

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        Funds aren’t a problem, it’s actually thinking about it and doing it.

        So I guess I’m going to get an appointment scheduled lol

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          Astigmatism can worsen over time. If you’re having trouble, it’s probably time to update your prescription

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          14 days ago

          Oh thank goodness

          Today’s eye appointment scheduling day! People on Nextdoor have always recommended somebody or other. Costco’s got opticians, same as Target sometimes I think. Good luck hope it’s easy!

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      Prescription glasses expire as our eyes are constantly changing. You should get your eyes checked every two years minimum.

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        My prescription stopped changing in my late 20s.

        I’m almost 40 so I know that time is coming to an end.

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          Yep, that’s when the nearsightedness and farsightedness start kicking in. That’s the age I had to get my first bifocals.🤓

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            Yeah, my optometrist didn’t even sugarcoat it - went right to “and of course these will be progressive lenses”. WHAT?