RALFFERS 0 #1 June 28, 2008 This is the first time I ever noticed something like this... I've been sitting here, reading the recent Elsinore incident thread - and I noticed that after only a few seconds of staring at the screen, my eyesight gets very, VERY blurry. If I look away from the screen it goes away (I only notice it a tad bit.) I've tried looking at the screen again a few times, and every time it gets to the point that my vision is impaired to a good degree. Obviously, I need to go to a eye doctor to get my prescription checked - I will do this tomorrow as early in the day as possible. However, what concerns me is the sudden onset of whatever this is and the severity of it. Any ideas??Dialogue/commentary between Divot, Twardo & myself - "from your first Oshkosh when the three of us were riding to or from one of Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drdive 0 #2 June 28, 2008 How old are you, Ralffers? Did you masturbate a lot as a child?? "We saved your gear. Now you can sell it when you get out of the hospital and upsize!!" "K-Dub" " Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy_Copland 0 #3 June 28, 2008 I did, it was great,\.1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RALFFERS 0 #4 June 28, 2008 Quote How old are you, Ralffers? Did you masturbate a lot as a child?? 27. What the... does jerking off have to do with anything?Dialogue/commentary between Divot, Twardo & myself - "from your first Oshkosh when the three of us were riding to or from one of Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drdive 0 #5 June 28, 2008 CUZ EVERYBODY KNOWS IT WILL MAKE YOU BLIND AND DEAF!!!! GODS HONEST TRUTH TRUST ME, I AM A DOCTOR DOC "We saved your gear. Now you can sell it when you get out of the hospital and upsize!!" "K-Dub" " Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lilDevil 2 #6 June 28, 2008 Are you taking any prescription pain meds ????``````````````````````````````````` " Cant keep a good woman down " Angels have wings, but devils can fly ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RALFFERS 0 #7 June 28, 2008 No, none at all. It very well could be that I was just tired last night. Nonetheless I'll still go to the doc; it's time for my routine checkup anyway.Dialogue/commentary between Divot, Twardo & myself - "from your first Oshkosh when the three of us were riding to or from one of Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peregrinerose 0 #8 June 28, 2008 Is it only up close that things get blurry? Could be that you're a little bit farsighted and just now starting to notice it (the older you get, the less you can compensate for it, and one day, you wake up, and just can't see all that well up close any more). Could be a bit of dry eye, mild allergies... the way you describe it doesn't sound like any of the horrible things in life that can affect vision. Take a deep breath, relax, and see your eye doc, but don't panic until the doc gives you a reason to. Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RALFFERS 0 #9 June 28, 2008 Could a person have both deficiencies? I already wear a light Rx to see things at a distance (I only have difficulties seeing letters.) I'd hate to have to wear glasses for seeing things up close now as well. I'm not gonna worry about it just yet; just gonna go to the oc and see what he says. For now though...I'm going back to bed. Dialogue/commentary between Divot, Twardo & myself - "from your first Oshkosh when the three of us were riding to or from one of Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowwhite 0 #10 June 28, 2008 what do you mean "as a child"? Does that mean that my current masturbation has nothing to do with my glaucoma? Gee! THATS GREAT NEWS!! I'm gonna go find my pocket rocket! Thanks Doc!skydiveTaylorville.org freefallbeth@yahoo.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiver30960 0 #11 June 28, 2008 How much time to you spend in front of the computer per day? How much time have you spent in front of the computer during the episode when this stuff started? My first guess would be some kind of eye fatigue. Where's peregrinerose? Elvisio "come out come out wherever you are" Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rwieder 0 #12 June 28, 2008 Quote DISCLAIMER. I am no optomotrists, but i've experienced these identical symptoms. I went to my Optomotrist and we decided to do the lens inplants. (No Biggie, Twilight Anathesia) Fixed it. I can now land my canopy without any RX glasses! All BS aside, i would make an apointment with my optomotrists. An early diagnosis will really save your ass. I mean your eyesight. Hey, what ever you do, God Speed, and all of the luck in the world, good luck with whichever path you choose.-Richard- "You're Holding The Rope And I'm Taking The Fall" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peregrinerose 0 #13 June 28, 2008 It could be eyestrain, a decompensating phoria, accommodative dysfunction, or a few other things too. Do wearing the glasses while you are on the computer make your symptoms better or worse? Is it one eye or both? If both, I'd be more inclined to thing something benign like everything I'd mentioned so far. Let us know what you find out though!And just in case the other doc that posted is right, maybe you should hold off on masturbating for a while Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #14 June 28, 2008 Quote I did, it was great,\. You jerked Ralff off ? Might wanna loosen the ole grip a bit, yer makin' him dizzy! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RALFFERS 0 #15 June 28, 2008 Quote Quote I did, it was great,\. You jerked Ralff off ? Might wanna loosen the ole grip a bit, yer makin' him dizzy! Oh Gaaaaaaaaaaawwwd........Jimmmmmmm....LOL - that's just wrong on so many levels!Dialogue/commentary between Divot, Twardo & myself - "from your first Oshkosh when the three of us were riding to or from one of Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #16 June 28, 2008 Quote Quote Quote I did, it was great,\. You jerked Ralff off ? Might wanna loosen the ole grip a bit, yer makin' him dizzy! Oh Gaaaaaaaaaaawwwd........Jimmmmmmm....LOL - that's just wrong on so many levels! I hear say that Andy has soft hands, just close your eyes and pretendYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lippy 918 #17 June 28, 2008 Quote Quote Quote Quote I did, it was great,\. You jerked Ralff off ? Might wanna loosen the ole grip a bit, yer makin' him dizzy! Oh Gaaaaaaaaaaawwwd........Jimmmmmmm....LOL - that's just wrong on so many levels! I hear say that Andy has soft hands, just close your eyes and pretend Would just closing his eyes be enough or would he need a noseplug too? I hear pikeys smell fucking awful.I got nuthin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aresye 0 #18 June 28, 2008 I strongly urge any of you with glasses to read the information at http://www.iblindness.org. It's a completely free site, with a community message board. Read up on what glasses really do to your eyes, and discover a way to regain most, if not all of your natural eyesight. I was very skeptical at first, but in order to secure my contract to BUD/S back in 06, I had to improve my unaided sight somehow. With the techniques on the site, I was able to improve my eyesight from 20/95 in both eyes, to 20/35 in both eyes. I also have my eyes occasionally register 20/20 throughout the day. Don't get glasses. They only make your eyesight worse, which is why you need to keep going back every year or so, and get a stronger prescription.Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
downwardspiral 0 #19 June 28, 2008 http://www.iblindness.orgwww.FourWheelerHB.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RALFFERS 0 #20 June 28, 2008 This looks like a very interesting website - I'll read through it in the coming days and get back to you.Dialogue/commentary between Divot, Twardo & myself - "from your first Oshkosh when the three of us were riding to or from one of Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drdive 0 #21 June 28, 2008 Quote what do you mean "as a child"? Does that mean that my current masturbation has nothing to do with my glaucoma? Gee! THATS GREAT NEWS!! I'm gonna go find my pocket rocket! Thanks Doc! Adult masturbation is contributing to your senilityThat is all, Doc"We saved your gear. Now you can sell it when you get out of the hospital and upsize!!" "K-Dub" " Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #22 June 28, 2008 I'll read through it in the cumming days... ~Fixed it fer ya! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeyRamone 0 #23 June 28, 2008 Sounds to me like you have a detached retina. I just lost 80% vision in my right eye because I did not go to the doctor ASAP. I also have one in my left eye but not as bad surgery next week on that one. The surgery on my right eye had me down for 2 weeks and 6 weeks of pain get it looked at ASAP. Google it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RALFFERS 0 #24 June 28, 2008 I just got back from the doc...and...thankfully everything looks normal. He ran a whole bunch of tests (WAY more than usual) and his conclusion was that it must a fluke, or I was just tired. However, he did say that if it ever happens again I'm to come back right away. The additional good news is, although I need a stronger prescription for my glasses it's not bad enough to need right away - was told I could come back for it whenever I have a minute. Nice to know that my vision hasn't worsened much at all over the year & 1/2 that I didn't have an exam. In the meantime I'm going to start utilizing the Bates method mentioned earlier & also get into juicing in an effort to be on a healthier diet.Dialogue/commentary between Divot, Twardo & myself - "from your first Oshkosh when the three of us were riding to or from one of Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #25 June 28, 2008 Quote Is it only up close that things get blurry? Could be that you're a little bit farsighted and just now starting to notice it (the older you get, the less you can compensate for it, and one day, you wake up, and just can't see all that well up close any more). Could be a bit of dry eye, mild allergies... the way you describe it doesn't sound like any of the horrible things in life that can affect vision. Take a deep breath, relax, and see your eye doc, but don't panic until the doc gives you a reason to. I'm starting to go through that crap now.... Stuff within about a foot is blurry...Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
