Light and Shade

By luigi_pagano

Sun, 08 Mar 2020
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I went to see an optometrist.
I cannot say he's an optician
nor can I call him an oculist;
it would cause much affliction.
 
It was because my eyesight
was victim to light sensitivity;
that if the sun was too bright
it would affect my reactivity.
 
He said he had lenses made
that if the glare was excessive
changed from light to shade
and the result was impressive.
 
He added that varifocal lenses
not only would improve vision
but also awaken the senses,
so, could I make a decision?
 
He noticed that I was pensive
and thinking about the excess.
I said they were too expensive,
could I've them on the NHS?
 
To that he could not agree
- we did not see eye to eye -
but as the eye test was free
I felt duty bound to buy.
 
 
© Luigi Pagano 2020
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Comments

Submitted by airyfairy on

Ha!  You and me both, Luigi.  I console myself with the fact that I go to Boots opticians so I end up with a container-lorry load of extra points whenever I get new specs.

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

No such luck, Jane. Had to pay the full whack and nil-points for me.smiley

Luigi x

 

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

I don't know where I'd be without my varifocals Luigi, they're worth every penny because I find the sun just too much these days.Great idea for the I P too.

Jenny. xx

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Hi Jenny. Tried bifocal and multiifocal spectacles but could not get on with those. I have two separate pairs for reading and long distance. One  pair has light-sensitive lenses though.

Luigi xx