LAST EDITED ON Nov-14-14 AT 03:43 AM (EST)
Not to mince words, I found out today I have severe astigmatism and something called keratitis in both eyes, which basically means my corneas are pointed (like a football) instead of round (like a basketball - his terms, not mine). The doctor expressed amazement that I was able to read at all out of my right eye, let alone get as far as I did on the chart thingy, considering I have 20/50 left and 20/60 right....So yeah. Kinda explains why I have so much trouble reading lately, huh? Especially since I've never worn glasses, period, and this stuff manifests late teens (about 12 years ago for me). Thankfully Medicaid covers this, and I'll have my first set in about two to three weeks.
...and then I forgot why I was making this post to start with. Derp. Uh, what I wanted to ask was, does anyone here have any experience with this condition, and if so, what can I do in the meantime to lessen the headaches and such?
EDIT: Okay, I was wrong - it isn't keratitis, it's keratoconus. Which is less pants-shittingly scary, but no less disruptive to my ability to see.
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