Post AcZIiDMfKiy5CADigi by kapellosaur@mstdn.social
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 (DIR) Post #AcZIVGNcoJbgmbUeCO by girlonthenet@mastodon.social
       2023-12-07T13:57:10Z
       
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       Listen up, glasses and contact lens wearers, I have game-changing news. Everyone else, share if you can because I didn't know and it's made my life significantly better...When you go to the optometrist, you know that horrible examination where they shine a burning light on your retina for ages? The optometrist can turn the brightness down! And spend less time doing the test if you specifically tell them you're sensitive to it!
       
 (DIR) Post #AcZIVHHzQkh3bPrf3Q by girlonthenet@mastodon.social
       2023-12-07T13:58:58Z
       
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       This genuinely blew my mind. I view opticians' appointments the way most people view dentists. I HATE them because of that burny retina test (and the puff of air in the eye) - it sometimes triggers migraines.I was chatting to my contact lens person today and I told him this, and when he replied 'oh OK I'll turn the brightness right down' I was like EXCUSE ME WHAT. It's a thing. The second optometrist did it too when I asked her. GAME CHANGING.
       
 (DIR) Post #AcZIdDdyrqccc5wAdc by lanodan@queer.hacktivis.me
       2023-12-07T14:05:48.263389Z
       
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       @girlonthenet For optometrists to not ask/tune-it as part of the process sounds really weird to me (a non-wearer of glasses/contacts).
       
 (DIR) Post #AcZIiDMfKiy5CADigi by kapellosaur@mstdn.social
       2023-12-07T14:03:23Z
       
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       @girlonthenet This is now blowing my mind. Why do they use the brighter one at all then!I found out a while back too that you can request eye dilation drops, usually just used for kids, if you have a habit of trying to over-focus during the exam too. Apparently it's a bit of an autistic trait to essentially strain to read the letters rather than just saying what's possible without straining, which can lead to inaccurate prescriptions
       
 (DIR) Post #AcZJ12KuYnyYUfNITQ by girlonthenet@mastodon.social
       2023-12-07T14:09:11Z
       
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       @kapellosaur ooh another good tip. And I'm with you: why is it bright at all?? I think it's easier for them to do with that brightness but I'd have appreciated a heads up