No Contact

I guess I should make that plural...no contactS, for at least a week. I visited my eye doctor back in January and received a prescription for my new contacts. I wear monthly disposables, and I normally order them for the year since my insurance covers it all in one shot.

By April, my right eye was bothering me. My eye didn't hurt necessarily, but I felt uncomfortable when my contact was in. It wasn't as though I couldn't wear it, but it was annoying all day. I didn't have very clear vision in that eye, and every once in while it would just start watering. Annoying.

I tried to just put it off, thinking it was the contact itself. So I changed the contact, but to no avail. So, reluctantly I called in today for an appointment, thinking I could get in before my cruise (I want to be able to read the drink menu clearly!). Shockingly, they fit me in TODAY! When I met with the Doc, I tried to explain the situation, and she set about examining my eyes. She told me that my right contact had a tear and asked me to take them out. I did, and didn't see a tear (I really thought I was going crazy at this point) She said it was microscopic (Apparently I should have a microscope at home), and then wanted to check my eyes without the contacts.

She informed me that I had an abrasion on my right eye and was shocked I could wear the contacts at all. (Having a high threshold for pain could come in handy later I guess) I have no idea how this happened, but it had to have happened awhile ago and the tear in the contact was a coincidence since I had just changed them and the annoyance has been happening for quite awhile. Anyway, at the end of the appointment I have to have drops 4 times a day to prevent infection, and no contacts for at least a week, until she sees me again. I haven't worn glasses out of the house since high school (Unless I am feeling very lazy). It should be an interesting week, especially since I have to work at the restaurant all weekend.

I think I should get laser surgery and never have to worry about lenses again? Could this be a birthday present? ;)