What a blur!

A couple of weeks ago, I have been complaining a lot to my husband about getting frequent migraines. It was that bad that I could not get up and cook lunch or that we had to rush home, unable to finish mass because I could no longer take the throbbing, pulsating pain around my head which was encircling throughout my right eye. I have had migraines since coming to Australia, particularly when approaching the colder season, and it is something that comes and goes so it wasn't really a bother to me. On occasional times during the past weeks, I thought I was seeing blur from a far. I had to ask my husband each and every time what the poster across the street says because I couldn't read it well. I normally could sing through church songs when attending mass by following the lead from the projector screen without trouble, but recently it has not been the same. I must be tired, and I should rest my eyes more, I thought to myself.

Last Friday, Jake and I had our medicals done. We had the usual Chest Xray, visual checks, bloods and GP consultation. When it was my turn to face the Snellen chart and was asked to read the letters on the bottom  part, I was not able to recall any of it correctly. I remember even taking my time to focus on those letters, but all I could see was just a clear line of blurred minute scribbling. How could that be??? I used to ace these visual exams before. I even remember feeling so proud of myself for having a perfect 20/20 vision. Going back to last Friday, the lady then handed over a paper with a film, something resembling to a pair of spectacles but not quite, and asked me to try reading all over again but with that. You must have guessed that I did better the second time. But, I wasn't happy.

I knew that she was going to advise me to get my eyes checked by an Optometrist. She actually tried to reassure me that she has seen someone worse, but not even that worked to make me feel better.

I haven't had the opportunity as of yet to see an eye specialist after Friday although that is something that I plan to do very, very soon. I am 105% certain that I will be required to wear glasses and to be honest, I am not excited at all for that! And mind you, you can never let me wear contact lenses as anything that involves inserting into the eye just makes me want to pass out. Anyway, eyeglasses never suit my face and lifestyle but it's not so much of my choice now, is it? I think with the current condition that I have, a new pair of spectacles can actually be my new best friend.

Anyway, how I wish I could be like these ladies who can still rock despite having to wear glasses. Sigh!