Trial Contacts December 2022

When I posted the picture from my eye doctor visit last week, I had totally forgotten some other news.

So this really starts last March, when I could tell there was a vision change in my right eye. Not horrible, but enough to be noticeable. I had an appointment in April and mentioned it then. There was no conclusive evidence then as to whether the power needs had changed, so we agreed to wait for my November appointment.

At my November appointment, it seemed as if the change was real. My left eye seemed as if it had changed too (although I had not noticed it and that eye changes throughout the day, so the visual test is a crap-shoot at best). Anyway, the doc ordered a set of trial lenses and I picked them up this past Friday. If you want a refresher on how much my left eye changed over the last couple of years, here is a link to a 2020 post.

Here is what my eyes were at for their worst acuity. They had been at the pictured powers for probably 15 years:

Once second cataracts formed in each eye, the acuity got better (I know, weird right?). The left eye developed the 2nd cataract before my right eye did, so it has changed the most the last 3-4 years.

Last year, the power for my left eye was 5.75 and for the right eye was 5.50. The trial lenses that I received Friday are at 5.50 and 5.25 (L-R)

Saturday I wore the trials and the right contact works well. The left, not so much (although not terrible - this just seems vaguely off). I'll give them another day or two and if the left still isn't happy, I will switch back to the 5.75 power to make sure my memory of that vision is correct.

Once I figure out the best combination, I'll let the doc know what prescription works best for each ey and then I can order 6 months of contacts.

Comments

[Cop Car]

It is great that they have such kits to help you pin down your contact needs.

Even 1/4 diopter can make a huge difference for some of us. It used to drive me nuts when my corrected vision was off by that much from left eye to right. Now, because of age or because I've not worn contacts for nearly 30 years (after 30 years of wearing them), I'm not that sensitive.

I keep forgetting to ask: are your two sets of cataracts stacked or around the arc from one another?

[bogie]

"are your two sets of cataracts stacked or around the arc from one another?"

I'm not sure what you are asking. They come special made and are in separate boxes, mot as a set. I still have 5 months worth of my left contacts so will only be ordering a 6 month supply of right contacts. Does that answer the question?

I will be going with my old scirpt for the left eye and the new script for my right eye.

[Cop Car]

I asked about your cataracts, not your contacts. What is the placement of the cataracts in each of your eyes? I know you have an "extra" cataract in each, but don't understand the placement.
; )

[bogie]

I don't know where each of the cataracts is placed besides one is the regular type and the other is posterior. I'm sure she showed me the pictures, I just don't remember the actual placements.

[Cop Car]

Oh! You didn't answer the question that I asked, but you gave me the information that I actually wanted, thanks. You had previously written/told me about posterior cataracts, and I had failed to recall.