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I just found out ......................

n/an/a Member Posts: 168,427 ✭
edited January 2007 in General Discussion
That I am officially OLD today!

I had an eye appointment at the VA and I am getting my first set of bi-focals.[:(]

I guess it is all down hill from here![:(]
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    WinM70WinM70 Member Posts: 1,667 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    My last eye exam the doc told me the same thing, even showed me the difference. My next set of glasses will be bifocals.
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    He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 50,960 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Whizz on that dude, I had bifocals in college, and I were not old. That said you better at least slow down on the Ball Park Frank or you will go blind![:p]
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    n/an/a Member Posts: 168,427 ✭
    edited November -1
    It is strange sitting at the computer right now.

    Those drops still have my eyes messed up and the computer screen is flickering a bit from the refresh rate. Allmost like an acid trip!
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    gearheaddadgearheaddad Member Posts: 15,096 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    you must be 40.
    On my 40th birthday my Dad said "happy Birthday call the eye Dr. you'll need bifocals any day"
    A week later I needed bifocals!!!!!!!!
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    spryorspryor Member Posts: 9,155
    edited November -1
    49 and got the bi-focals a few years back, but rarely wear them.

    Couldn't pass a recent drivers eye exam without them though.[:(][B)][xx(]
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    n/an/a Member Posts: 168,427 ✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by gearheaddad
    you must be 40.
    On my 40th birthday my Dad said "happy Birthday call the eye Dr. you'll need bifocals any day"
    A week later I needed bifocals!!!!!!!!
    I will be 41 in May! I have known I was going to need them. But was hopeing to put it off a while longer.

    Plus side may be that I will shoot better groups I hope!
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    2-barrel2-barrel Member Posts: 1,253 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thats the way my eyes were after I pulled the trigger on a 2oz turkey load. I didn't try that eye test anymore. [;)]
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    Colonel PlinkColonel Plink Member Posts: 16,460
    edited November -1
    Been wearin' a while now. Ain't no thang.

    As long as you're not aging gracefully, you'll be all right.
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    n/an/a Member Posts: 168,427 ✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Colonel Plink
    Been wearin' a while now. Ain't no thang.

    As long as you're not aging gracefully, you'll be all right.
    I ain't gunna go out gracefully! I'm gunna go out kicking and screaming and putting up the biggest fight you could imagine![:D][:D][:D][:D][:D]
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    Colonel PlinkColonel Plink Member Posts: 16,460
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by *_r_done
    quote:Originally posted by Colonel Plink
    Been wearin' a while now. Ain't no thang.

    As long as you're not aging gracefully, you'll be all right.
    I ain't gunna go out gracefully! I'm gunna go out kicking and screaming and putting up the biggest fight you could imagine![:D][:D][:D][:D][:D]


    Now yer talkin'.
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    sarge_3adsarge_3ad Member Posts: 8,387 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Your not old yet Kevin. I've had bi-focals now for a few years and now they don't work that great. Usually have to take them off now to see up close when I work on something.

    Anyhow, My 4 yr old Grandduaghter says I smell like cob webs. That's how you tell when you are old.[:D]
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    n/an/a Member Posts: 168,427 ✭
    edited November -1
    Besides I figure I will have to live forever![:D]

    This is due to the fact that heaven does not want me, and hell is afraid I will take over![;)][}:)][:o)]
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    festusfestus Member Posts: 1,009 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I got a pair of them Bi-anti-focals that I've had for about a year now. Still can't get used to wearing them. They are the ones that has no lines in them, was told they were the best. Gonna hold out as long as i can, but know it wont be much longer before the will get used.
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    gearheaddadgearheaddad Member Posts: 15,096 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Shortly after I got the bifocals I had lasik! 20/15 vision and reading glasses when I'm tired or in poor light!
    I love it!
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    dcon13dcon13 Member Posts: 143 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    You don't look old in your picture. Photoshopped? Danielle
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    iluvgunsiluvguns Member Posts: 5,351
    edited November -1
    Once you get used to them, they are not bad. Going on 2 years with mine. Only problem I have is laying in bed and watching TV. Can't get my head tilted just right with the progressives to see clearly! Good luck with them!
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    stevenrayspeckstevenrayspeck Member Posts: 2,056 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have shot all my hunting rifles opened sighted for a while now. I realy injoy it. Its funny though because most guys when i tell them this thier reply is always the same. They always say '' Well wait tell your forty then try to do that with glasses on''.



    I always thought they were joking, But they must be telling the truth.[:0][:(][:(][:(]
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    moonshinemoonshine Member Posts: 8,471
    edited November -1
    welcome to the OLC.[}:)]
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    v35v35 Member Posts: 12,710 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I needed them suddenly at 40 and still don't like em. One problem is no middle vision. Another is you have to watch your step because your feet are out of focus.
    Shooting really brings out the disadvantage of lousy eyesight.
    Maybe Lasik is in the future if I qualify for it.
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    CubsloverCubslover Member Posts: 18,601 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    HA! I could probably use them, but I've been in denial.
    Half of the lives they tell about me aren't true.
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    TexasVetTexasVet Member Posts: 2,847 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Got you by a few years; I wear them (only when I drive) rest of the time I squint a lot!
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    n/an/a Member Posts: 168,427 ✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by cubslover
    HA! I could probably use them, but I've been in denial.
    Better be carefull! I heard there are gators and crocs swimming around in DE-NILE![:D]
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    mondmond Member Posts: 6,458
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by *_r_done
    That I am officially OLD today!

    I had an eye appointment at the VA and I am getting my first set of bi-focals.[:(]

    I guess it is all down hill from here![:(]


    look on the bright side , at least you aint got tunnel vision like some (here)!!! [:0]
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    n/an/a Member Posts: 168,427 ✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by mond
    quote:Originally posted by *_r_done
    That I am officially OLD today!

    I had an eye appointment at the VA and I am getting my first set of bi-focals.[:(]

    I guess it is all down hill from here![:(]


    look on the bright side , at least you aint got tunnel vision like some (here)!!! [:0]
    Who says I don't have tunnle vision?

    Just ask my kids. There is the right way, the wrong way, and MY WAY![:D]

    You can also ask them which way things should be done![:D]

    Think you can guess which way they will say?[;)]
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    oldgunneroldgunner Member Posts: 2,466 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    You're good to go for a few years, then it will be cataract time..[B)]

    I just had my right one done.
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    bigtirebigtire Member Posts: 24,800
    edited November -1
    Bifocals aint nothin... Wait till your first prostate exam![xx(][xx(][xx(]
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    CubsloverCubslover Member Posts: 18,601 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by bigtire
    Bifocals aint nothin... Wait till your first prostate exam![xx(][xx(][xx(]
    Yeah, lucky me I get to start having them at 40 since my grandfather had prostate cancer, whoopiee![xx(]
    Half of the lives they tell about me aren't true.
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    n/an/a Member Posts: 168,427 ✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by bigtire
    Bifocals aint nothin... Wait till your first prostate exam![xx(][xx(][xx(]
    Well since I hold a CDL and have had a medical card for that for about 20 years I have had that done a few times.

    But you are right, It is very unpleasent![xx(][xx(][xx(][xx(][xx(][xx(][xx(][xx(][xx(][xx(][xx(][xx(][xx(][xx(]
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