"Feeling Old" 2018 Edition

bayonetbrant · January 03, 2018, 03:27:24 PM

30 years ago, Phil Lynott passed

mirth · January 03, 2018, 03:54:47 PM

https://twitter.com/thinkgeek/status/948657403008094210

Martok · January 03, 2018, 10:38:20 PM

Star Trek references like that never fail to make me feel my age. Uff-da.

OJsDad · January 08, 2018, 03:42:58 PM

Well, I got my first pair of glasses today. I'm officially old.

Sir Slash · January 08, 2018, 04:06:48 PM

Welcome to the wonderful world of Geriatric-dom! Now that you've got them, you can look forward to never being able to find them when you need them. I blame it on kids outside walking on my grass. >:( BTW, How many fingers am I holding up?

OJsDad · January 08, 2018, 04:13:23 PM

One. The middle one to be specific.

Don't need them for reading, just distance.

trailrunner · January 08, 2018, 04:30:34 PM

I started wearing reading glasses about 15 years ago, when I turned 40. The decline of my eyes has stabilized so that I only have to wear +1.5 for reading. For doing detail work on my bike or my games, I have to wear more powerful magnifiers.

bbmike · January 08, 2018, 04:35:08 PM

I must be really old. I started wearing glasses in the 2nd grade.

BanzaiCat · January 08, 2018, 08:29:19 PM

I was gonna say, quit yer bitchin', I too have been wearing the blasted things since 2nd grade.

Gusington · January 08, 2018, 08:51:34 PM

My eyesight is 20/15 with my glasses on :nerd:

BanzaiCat · January 09, 2018, 06:40:52 AM

My eyesight actually improved at my last eye exam...but that was two years ago. I haven't had time to go for a new one yet. Because of the way my insurance is, I got new glasses about a year or so ago, so they'll be good for a while. Plus I have contacts that will work too, but they're a pain to put in.

bbmike · January 09, 2018, 07:00:09 AM

My eyesight stabilized several years ago. Doc says I'm a perfect candidate for Lasik but I'm not sure I want to take the chance.

BanzaiCat · January 09, 2018, 07:02:44 AM

^ Me, either (not wanting to take a chance with Lasik). Years ago back when this laser eye surgery thing first started, I went in to get a free exam. The doctor told me my corneas were borderline too thin. He said I could do the procedure, but couldn't guarantee there wouldn't be issues down the road. I'd hope that the technology has improved in the last couple of decades (lol) though.

bayonetbrant · January 09, 2018, 09:27:13 AM

Quote from: bbmike on January 09, 2018, 07:00:09 AM
My eyesight stabilized several years ago. Doc says I'm a perfect candidate for Lasik but I'm not sure I want to take the chance.

I had mine back in '07. I'm glad I did, tho now I wear a light prescription for driving at night.

That said, the Lasik procedure was the most terrifying thing I've ever gone thru. It is truly scary as shit.

Staggerwing · January 09, 2018, 08:03:55 PM

I had my LASIK done in 2003. Got a nice discount for 'knowing a guy'.

It is indeed not for the faint of heart. If offered the chance to watch a video of the procedure before making up your mind, I strongly suggest saying 'NO!" to the viewing unless you really wanted to dissuade yourself anyway.