Thursday, July 19, 2018

Bleph and other stuff

That is short for what I have.  Blepharitis.  When your eye feels like it has something in it, it is sore, scratchy, itchy and will drive you half nuts.  It is an inflamation of the eyelids, often the tiny oil glands near your eyelashes become plugged.  People with psoriasis often have problems…well guess who has psoriasis.

I finally called the eye clinic and insisted I have the old eye Doctor and not the new one fresh out of school.  I explained my symptoms and told him that he has seen many more eye balls than the new eye Doctor and he just laughed.  I am to discontinue the antibiotic drops…and have special wipes to cleanse my eyes twice a day…and they are already better.  I also got my year old reading glasses straightened around so maybe I can see the computer with them.  I have a pair of prescription reading glasses from 2010 that work great…another pair from 2012 but the new ones from 2017 were a complete failure.  ( One of the gals at the Vision Ordering Area told me to wear them all the time and my eyes would get used to them???  I said “They are just reading glasses should I wear them even if I cannot see?” She was obviously a idiot…I finally said very sweetly alrighty then I will talk to the Dr.) 

It has been a week and it is not over yet.

We attended the visitation/wake for our long time friend (since 1975) who died.  Jim was 71 years old.  We enjoyed the slide show and the rock n roll music at the visitation.  We got to hug family members and give them our sympathy. We attended the visitation instead of the funeral…during the visitation you can move around and away from people who are coughing and avoid those dipped in perfume/aftershave. I shared  a story with Jim’s son Tori.  When Tori was about two years old we adults (Jim, Lynne, Far Guy and me) were playing cards…Tori was being a turd acting up, he was being a real pill…Jim went to swat him on the bottom and our very protective little Scottie Mutt named Snuffer bit Jim.  Jim had a look of amazement on his face……he didn’t know if he should be mad at the dog or praise her. Jim was the only guy we ever knew who used WD40 on his fish hooks…he said it made the fish bite…we were never convinced.  He was “a classic.”

I mowed the lawn yesterday, dead headed and pinched back some of my flowers and sprayed poison ivy and thistle and worked on leveling the dirt in the driveway.  I was busy all day long.

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16 comments:

Victoria Zigler said...

Glad the drops and wipes are helping your eye. Hope you get the glasses situation resolved.

Cynthia said...

Life is all our of whack when you can't see out of your glasses. You have my sympathy. I'm sure Jim's son appreciated the funny story about his dad and him. Your yard looks beautiful! Now you should rest for a day.

linda m said...

So sorry to hear about you eye. Sometimes seeing the older docs is the best because they have seen a lot more in life than those fresh out of school. That is a funny story about your friend.

thecrazysheeplady said...

Great story at the visitation :-). Hope your eyes continue to improve. Sigh...

DJan said...

I've had that in my own eyes before. It got better, though, and I haven't been bothered in decades. Hope yours clears up soon. Funny story about Jim and I'm sorry he died so young. :-(

Val Ewing said...

Oh my! I hear you about eyes and their issues, no fun at all.
I can't stand aftershave and perfume.
Does anyone wear that stuff anymore? And why?
My SIL and MIL wear some strong stuff and I nearly choked this spring when I had them int the car...I eventually rolled down the windows...eeks.

Patsy said...

Sorry about the eye issues, wearing glasses in it's self
is a pain sometimes.
Your little garden looks very colorful and pretty.

Betsy said...

What a funny story about the visitation. I can just imagine his shock. I agree with you on strong perfumes, etc. I hope you get all of your eye issues sorted out soon. Your yard looks beautiful. Pretty little garden.
Blessings, Betsy

Terry and Linda said...

I HAVE BLEPHARITIS!!!! Oh, how I have struggled and wondered and struggled. My YOUNG Dr. didn't seem to know...said I was just fine. Go home. Although, I don't have psoriasis I do have eczema! Thank you for posting!

marlu said...

That is a pretty spot! I started to say oasis but that's in the middle of a desert and that obviously is not the case here.
Hope you eyes get better!

Granny Marigold said...

I'm not at all surprised that the old doctor knew better than the young one. I had to see a young doctor instead of my regular one ( who isn't old but has been practicing for years). The prescription that young one gave me turned out to be useless.
I haven't heard of Blepharitis but it does not sound pleasant. If ever I have it I'll know I need some kind of special wipes. Feel better soon.

Rita said...

Sometimes it is better to see the older doctor. ;)
Sorry about your friend, but the viewing did sound like a celebration of his life. :)

goodnightgram said...

I'm sorry for the loss of your friend. I never heard of anyone using WD40 on a fish hook, but I have heard of using WD40 in the toilet bowl to make it easier to clean. Sorry about your eye, but I'm glad you asked for the old doctor. Such a pretty and happy flower garden spot in your photo!

Linda Reeder said...

I have had bleph too. Now I am careful about eyelid hygiene.
It sounds like you celebrated you friend's life well.

paulinepersing.38.gmail.com said...

I have been having trouble with weepy eyes, enough that I had to stop using my Kindle and limit my time on the computer. Glad your condition is getting better. Mine seems to be getting better, too.

Sam I Am...... said...

I had a terrible time with my eye the other day...it felt like there was a piece of sand in it and it hurt like heck to even blink. I finally found some old adhesive eye patches and put one on and that helped but when I took it off later it practically ripped the skin off my eye! I still have a red mark there. IT was fine by the next day. Eyes are marvelous as if you leave them alone (which I can't seem to do when it feels like there's something in them) they usually work out whatever is in them. Jim sounded like a good friend and love the WD40 story!