Good News!
I just saved a ton of money on my insurance ... oh wait, no, that's not it, let me turn off the TV.
I just got back from my appointment with my ophthalmologist. (BTW, thank goodness for dictionary.com -- I simply cannot spell that word correctly on my own!) Anyhow, the visit went really well.
I've been really worried for awhile now about developing glaucoma. Since I'm diabetic, I'm at increased risk for developing the condition. Additionally, my intraocular pressure readings (you know, that test they do when the blow that puff of air in your eye?) have been right on the borderline of high. This is one of the signs of glaucoma.
Apparently, quite recently they have found that the intraocular eye pressure reading by itself is not sufficient. That raw reading needs to be adjusted to take into account the individual's cornea thickness. Turns out I have some big ole corneas, apparently. So the doc informs me that my "borderline" pressure readings over the years have been due to the cornea thickness, and that everything looks just fine! YAY!
So, with that good news, I got to schedule another visit for 6 months for now. This will be the fun one where they dilate your pupils and all that good stuff.
Oh, and to top it all off, looks like I've managed to assassinate another pound. All in all, not a bad Monday so far.
I just got back from my appointment with my ophthalmologist. (BTW, thank goodness for dictionary.com -- I simply cannot spell that word correctly on my own!) Anyhow, the visit went really well.
I've been really worried for awhile now about developing glaucoma. Since I'm diabetic, I'm at increased risk for developing the condition. Additionally, my intraocular pressure readings (you know, that test they do when the blow that puff of air in your eye?) have been right on the borderline of high. This is one of the signs of glaucoma.
Apparently, quite recently they have found that the intraocular eye pressure reading by itself is not sufficient. That raw reading needs to be adjusted to take into account the individual's cornea thickness. Turns out I have some big ole corneas, apparently. So the doc informs me that my "borderline" pressure readings over the years have been due to the cornea thickness, and that everything looks just fine! YAY!
So, with that good news, I got to schedule another visit for 6 months for now. This will be the fun one where they dilate your pupils and all that good stuff.
Oh, and to top it all off, looks like I've managed to assassinate another pound. All in all, not a bad Monday so far.
posted by eric at
2/16/2004 12:41:00 PM
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