A MOTHER'S TRIP TO THE DOCTOR

My mom and I went to see an eye specialist today and we learned a lot. I went to see the doctor because I needed to change my glasses. I have been nearsighted for many years now and I always procrastinate in getting my vision grade upgraded. Finally, I went today and got my new glasses! I am very happy about that.

As for my mom, she went to see the eye doctor as a result of many years convincing her to see one. After assuring her that I would pay for the bills and that I wouldn’t let her see other kinds of doctors, she finally went with me. My mom usually complained of slightly blurred vision especially when she is stressed out from housework or the office. She complained over the past ten years but never really got to take it seriously.

Unsurprisingly, the doctor said that my mom had eye floaters. The blurry vision she complains about is actually caused by the shadows cast on her sight. The shadows are created because her eyes’ vitreous substance have shrunk and cast shadows on the retinas.

After a brief examination and interview on medical history, the doctor assured my mom that her eye floater case is not serious. Thus, it does not require any kind of treatment. As for the question whether the floaters will be gone or not, the doctor said that most probably they’ll stay since my mom is in her late fifties. She should not worry, though, for they are not dangerous. She has learned to deal with it over the years and she only has a few of them so it does not significantly interfere with her daily work.

My mom and I felt a kind of relief with what the doctor explained. As a promise to keep her eyesight more on the healthy side, my mom promised to see an eye specialist for a yearly checkup. Although not guaranteed, the risk is a bit higher for her since she is in her late middle ages and she has diabetes. The doctor explained them as additional risk factors for eye floaters.