optical mojo deposit

Today was my annual eye exam, and once again my eyes have not changed. They're perfectly healthy and my 2004 prescription is still giving me 20/20 vision. That means no new eyeglass lenses necessary. *ching!*

I briefly discussed with my ophthalmologist what my options are for surgery-related vision correction. Despite my astigmatism, I'm within the range for LASIK, and the healthy condition of my eyes makes me a good candidate. Another option would be intraocular lenses. Both procedures present their own pros, cons, and risks. LASIK would probably be the better option, but it costs more than I can reasonably justify spending.

Glasses don't bother me too much, and I generally wear contacts when I'm out in public, but both options can be annoying. With contacts, I can wear normal sunglasses, but I still need to own a clip-on pair for when I don't have them in. If I'm tired or don't get enough sleep, contacts can be uncomfortable, especially early in the morning. Carrying around a little bottle of eyedrops can be a nuisance. I'd love to be able to just plop down into bed and fall asleep without having to take my contacts out, clean them, and put them away. I'd love to be able to read the alarm clock when I wake up in the morning. I'd love to be able to go an entire day without wearing glasses, rather than having to decide whether I want to wear my contacts to work or wherever I'm going tonight, since I can't do both; they generally get uncomfortable after 10 hours or more.

But since my eyes seem to be happy with glasses and contacts (going on 3 years stable now), my doctor said she'd tend to stick with what's working, and for now I tend to agree.