The eyes have it...

[susandennis]

Today was my appointment at the optometrist. And it was great. I went to get glasses so I can read the computer, pill bottles and the Tivo program descriptions on the TV

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[stainsteelrat]

Does looking at the chart highlight if it's getting worse? I'm guessing so, but just curious.

[susandennis]

Good question that she also answered clearly.

https://www.macular.org/amsler-chart

You look at that center dot and then at the lines around it. You are looking for any blurring or waviness in the lines. She said that I might see some waviness in my left eye now (I didn't - whew) but seeing changes in those lines "are a more accurate indicator than any doctor visit could be"!

[susandennis]

roger that

[msconduct]

Yuck, nobody wants news like that about macular degeneration:(. If it helps, my mother was diagnosed with early signs at least five years ago and it hasn't progressed at all, so it's not necessarily the problem I used to think it was.

[lenine2]

I'm glad you found an optometrist who is happy to talk to you about this stuff. It sounds like your eyes are in pretty good shape!

[lacachet]

Where is the optometrist located? I need someone new--

[susandennis]

Broadway Vision Center - not particularly handy - on Pike about half way between downtown and Broadway. But totally worth it. I promise.

[lacachet]

Thank you!