A Puff of Air

I went to the ophthalmologist today. Someone I worked with 4 years ago told me that my doctor, whom I've had since I was 14, is a nudist. Sometimes, I recall that fact when we're knee to knee, staring at each other through the machinery. It doesn't make me have any particular reaction; I just remember it. He's a heck of a nice guy. I'm glad ONE of us is comfortable with nudity.

Apparently, two years ago, at my last eye exam, he noted that the pressure in my left eye is a bit high. It was again today. This is a symptom of glaucoma, but I do not have glaucoma. I must, however, be tested for it yearly now. That spooked me for a second.

Here's what I now know about glaucoma: Glaucoma is a group of diseases that can damage the eye's optic nerve and result in vision loss and blindness. However, with early treatment, you can often protect your eyes against serious vision loss.

But dag, y'all. I gots the high eyeball pressures. Is that bad? The internet says: Not necessarily. Increased eye pressure means you are at risk for glaucoma, but does not mean you have the disease. A person has glaucoma only if the optic nerve is damaged. If you have increased eye pressure but no damage to the optic nerve, you do not have glaucoma. However, you are at risk. Follow the advice of your eye care professional.

Also, I should mention that the wonderful Wawa woman, who calls me honey, called me pretty today. "Hi, Pretty!" she said as I walked in. She makes my life BETTER. If I were to hit the lottery, she would get a big chunk of it. Every day this woman is kind and pleasant to everyone. How cool is that?