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The Curses of Getting Older

By Carol Zingone

Real Estate Agent with Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Florida Network Realty BK 3030920

December 10, 2007 07:37 AM

I had to share this with you fellow Active Rainers - it's humbling to me.

I went in for my annual contact lens exam, and no big changes, got my trial pair of new lenses. I wore them for a few weeks and noticed I was grabbing my reading glasses all the time; not just some of the time.

While my reading glasses are cute and fun, I thought "Do I really want to buy a full year's worth of lenses if I have to grab my reading glasses all the time?".

No, I thought, I really don't want to do that.

So, I went back and am now trying bi-focal contact lenses. Yes, I'm definitely over 40 now!

It's an adjustment that's for sure - but heck, I can read more now with one type of vision correction.

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Cindy Jones

Integrity Real Estate Group - Woodbridge, VA

Pentagon, Fort Belvoir & Quantico Real Estate News

When I wore contacts I had one for reading and one for distance. It took a bit of getting used to. Then I had laser surgery and being able to read street signs without glasses was a real shock!

Dec 10, 2007 07:43 AM

TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.

Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN

Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

I did not like the bi-focal lenses. I just had my eyes corrected to 20/15 and do the reading glasses bit. Some people think that I look "distinguished" in reading glasses. Yeah! Right! Over 40 right on! Hate getting old but it is better than the alternative. 8)

Dec 10, 2007 07:48 AM

Ron Parise

LocateHomes.com - Cape Coral, FL

Its not the reading glasses that make me look old...its the wrinkles, and the gray hair.

Dec 10, 2007 07:55 AM

Steven Simmons and Marti Schmidt

John L Scott Ocean Shores - Ocean Shores, WA

Ocean Shores Real Estate www.theoceaniscalling.com

You are all too funny! We thought the problem was our old TV (words on screen were blurry!) but noticed that our new flat screen was blurry!! The new TV in the living room has the same problem also! We don't want to admit that it must be our eyes!! Gotta go and get them checked.

Happy Holidays,

Steven Simmons & Marti Schmidt, Realtors, Prudential GHP, beautiful Ocean Shores, WA.

Dec 10, 2007 08:25 AM

Rick Sergison

EXP Realty of Canada Inc., Brokerage - Pickering, ON

Durham Region Real Estate Blog

lol, do not even start with me about getting older. It hurts just to type this! lol

Dec 10, 2007 08:31 AM

Konnie Mac McCarthy

MacNificent Properties, LLC - Cobb Island, MD

Broker/Owner - VA & MD "Time To Get A Move On!"

My husband just bought himself a pair of walmart reading glasses, there's got to be something a little more stylish....my kids won't let him hear the end of it......Walmart Dad???

Dec 10, 2007 09:19 AM

Barbara Linker

Linker Loan Signings - Vail, AZ

I had laser surgery 4 years ago. After 3 years I wasn't seeing well. Long story short, I'm developing cataracts in both eyes and now I'm back to glasses! But..vision changes within 6 mos of that and I had to get stronger lenses!!! Gee whiz, getting new lenses every 6 months can get expensive!

Dec 10, 2007 03:57 PM

Kathy Sperl-Bell

Active Adults Realty - Lewes, DE

I tried bifocal contacts for one day and almost gouged my eyes out. Noone recognized me without my glasses anyway, so I finally figured out how to get those contacts out of my eyes and went back for new eye glasses. Continuous, transitions, designer frames, non-glare, etc. Had to do at least one transaction just to pay for them but they don't make my eyes bleary and red!

Jan 06, 2008 08:10 AM

Carol Zingone

Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Florida Network Realty - Jacksonville Beach, FL

Global Realtor in Jax Beach, FL - ABR, CRS, CIPS

Thanks for all the comments!

I've not had the chutzpah for laser surgery, and probably never will. I've worn contacts since I was 14, so I'm used to them.

Kathy: sorry to hear your bifocal contact experience was so negative; these are definitely thicker lenses, and require more re-wetting drops, but I like being able to read!

Jan 07, 2008 09:00 AM

Joyce "Joy" Mahaney Brewster

High Profile Realty - Glendale, AZ

Oh Carol, where do I begin. I still wear the contacts for vanity sake and put my readers over when I need to...whenever I need to read!!!!! I had the trifocal bifocal thing removed from my glasses because they drove me crazy. I just take my glasses off when I need to read since I only wear my glass at night after I take my contacts out. Loved your blog although the reminder that we're all getter older hurts like *($*)(*$!

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