Well I finally faced up to my fears last week, and took a brave step into a whole new world……don’t be too impressed…..it may not be that big a deal to you!!  Basically I finally got my eyes tested and started wearing my new glasses!

I’d been in denial for quite a while actually, pretending that I could still see to read, ignoring the crows feet rapidly spreading because I have to squint after dark to see the paper. Guessing at menus in restaurants because they’re all small writing in fancy fonts. Several friends told me that this is what happens when you get to forty.  Not bad going then as I’m now forty-six,  so I went for my first ever test, quite liked all the gadgets and technical stuff, left clutching my glasses lenses prescription and a slight feeling of confusion!

I was too scared to talk to the optician, although she seemed really nice. Perhaps I’ve got some kind of consulting room phobia. I got online when I got home and played around with some internet glasses selling sites. I was quite relieved that I only need specs for reading, and at last they didn’t find any bizarre diseases or give me big chunky bottle bottom lenses. I pressed a few buttons on the keyboard and soon my specs were winging their way towards me.

I like wearing them actually, they’re kind of smart, and I feel they give me an intellectual air! I no longer have to pretend to do the Times crossword! Writing is blacker and sharper, and although I can still manage in daylight, they’re definitely better in the evenings. The optician says my near sight will get slightly worse over time, but I’ll just need stronger lenses. This is called Presbyopia, when you need glasses for reading. Just another part of getting older!

I’m getting a second pair so I can keep them at work, in case I do need them for reading very small print. They’re making life an awful lot easier, so I wish I’d gone a couple of years ago.