The Year I Learned Street Signs Have Words ð
I recently went to the eye doctor, and let me tell you, it was a humbling experience. Like many people, I had convinced myself that my vision was "fine." Was everything crystal clear? No. Did street signs seem a little fuzzy? Maybe. Did I occasionally squint at my computer screen like I was trying to decipher ancient hieroglyphics? Also maybe. But I could see well enough, and that's what mattered. Or so I told myself. The funny thing is that my prescription had stayed pretty much the same for years. Every annual eye exam seemed to follow the same routine. I'd sit in the chair, answer the famous "Which is better, one or two?" questions, read some letters off a chart, and leave with a prescription. It was quick, easy, and completely uneventful. This year, however, I decided to see a different eye doctor. Not because I was having major problems. I just had this nagging feeling that things could be better. I couldn't quite put my finger on it, but I never fe...