the March cover page is about the main experience of March. Going to the eye doctor for the first time since April 2019 (before COVID happened). So it’s been … almost 6 years 😖

The two visits solved two major issues. I feel like quality of life has been majorly improved.

The eye doctor found out that my left lens was overpowered by 2 “steps”. This was important because my main worry were ophthalmic migraines I’d get once a month, coinciding with my period. It would usually start with an “aura” in the right eye, followed by a migraine on the left side. Then a full day of feeling fatigued and a ‘migraine residue’ feeling. He said the over-powered left lens could be contributing because then there’s an imbalance? So first I got a basic free pair with the correct prescription (golden frames) which was covered by my health insurance. Then I got some $20 frames from Zenni.com and found a place that could make transition lenses for a lower price (clear purple frames). Transition lenses are amazing. I highly recommend them to anyone over sunglasses. They don’t change the colors much, just adds a slightly cooler hue over everything, while keeping things very even. It also really helps with a sensitivity to light/dark contrasts that is new for me.

The 2nd visit was related to a small irritating bump I was feeling under my left eyelid. I was convinced it was a tiny bump that was growing on the inner eyelid, except it wasn’t. Turns out it was “debris”, and he just removed it. And now my left eye feels comfortable all the time.

So these two experiences have taught me something about myself (re: my attitudes towards going to see doctors). But this post is too long and I need a break so, that’ll be part two.

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