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The best thing about wearing glasses is that you get to make spectacle of yourself. :p
That is so lame that if you were at school, one of your friends would have punched you (with or without glasses) :pQuote:
Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime
I always prided myself on my good vision and although for 10 years I have been in front of a computer for hours on a daily basis, it has not faltered.
However there are days where I noticed that it is a little harder to focus on some thing but that is probably because I am feeling tired or something because on other days I can see just fine.
Prided yourself on good vision? It's not like you had a choice or worked towards it did you? I had to get glasses when i was 7 before i'd ever laid eyes on a computer, it's hardly something most are capable of avoiding.
Hey sorry, I didn't realize I had touched upon a sensitive cord.Quote:
Originally Posted by kurdt_the_goat
No apology necessary, i'm not sensitive i just thought it odd that you'd say that! I could understand someone saying they took pride in never breaking a bone or something.
Hehe, I had a good chuckle at that one dude - lol. :pQuote:
Originally Posted by UltraMarginal
1AZRAEL1 will tell you that I've had that issue even before getting glasses. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Decepticon
I'm not one for the "Hipster" trend, which is why I avoided thick frames with a passion. :p:DQuote:
Originally Posted by UltraMarginal
I actually liked my mirror-tinted sunnies as it made checking out the ladies a little less obvious (The hanging tongue may of negated that though) :p; The glasses I ended up getting are prescription transition lenses on Oakley frames ;), $1000 later... :oQuote:
Originally Posted by SkyWarp91
I've been mucking around with computers since the age of 4 which is often sited as attributing to poor vision, the annoying thing though is that little is known/understood (Currently) as to what causes my condition as the diagnosis has only existed since 1988 and seems to affect only 1 in every 1000-2000 people. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by SuspectimusPrime
The condition is called Keratoconus (Link supplied if anyone happens to be curious), I hope none of you find yourselves being afflicted with it. :o
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Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime
I'd have to agree with Kup there Goki :p, besides; I don't need glasses to make a spectacle out of myself, history has proven this on a great many occasions. ;):DQuote:
Originally Posted by kup
The thing that sort of disappoints me in my situation is that I did/do take pride in caring for my eyes, as it has been drilled into me ever since I could remember by my (Now)former Ambulance Rescue Officer Father that: "Your eyes are precious & you only get 1 set of them, so look after them" - Sort of feels like I'm being punished for no reason but obviously biology doesn't quite work like that. ;):oQuote:
Originally Posted by kurdt_the_goat
That is a very early age to have a computer! I don't think I really got into mucking around with computers and DOS until I was 8. It was fun just typing stuff into a green/black screen and getting a response at that stage :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Hursticon
The article mentions that its more severe if discovered during adolescence, so that's good news for you, Hursti! It seems like there is a good chance that the condition may degenerate to a level that requires a corneal transplant/graft, but on the bright side the surgery sounds safe and with vision being greatly improved after surgery. So in the uber-long term it looks like it will work out better again :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Hursticon
Just clicked that link and the image there freaked me out a little bit. Cor, extreme cases must hurt! Yowsers!
Indeed it was :D, it helped though that my Uncle worked/owned his own I.T. firm and wrote off a machine for us once it'd become obsolete - That was our 1st Pentium 186DX, after having previously owned an Amiga (From Grace Bros & told we'd never need anything more than a 40Mb HDD :D) & a Commodore 64 (Prior to my ability to remember things :p).Quote:
Originally Posted by SuspectimusPrime
Actually, it's better to of had it diagnosed as early as possible (Sadly, I was experiencing symptoms from the age of 12 but was none-the-wiser) as it only gets worse with time, oddly it stops at about 35-40y/o but by this time it is quite likely one would need a Cornea Transplant - Which said prospect freaks the hell out of me. :(Quote:
The article mentions that its more severe if discovered during adolescence, so that's good news for you, Hursti! It seems like there is a good chance that the condition may degenerate to a level that requires a corneal transplant/graft, but on the bright side the surgery sounds safe and with vision being greatly improved after surgery. So in the uber-long term it looks like it will work out better again :)
Being that I've been able to identify the affliction at age 27, it has made me an ideal candidate (apparently) for Collagen-Crosslinking - It's not a cure (As there isn't one) and the treatment is only 9y/o (So the long-term effects are unknown) but it has a very high success rate in halting the disease in its tracks & in 15% of cases has shown minor improvements to vision. :o
I hope that it doesn't get any worse, but now having to use glasses & being told that I'm medically unfit to ever hold a license or legally operate heavy equipment - I'm depressingly dependant on others (Or Public Transport) in order to get around (Apart from Push-bikes... or Horses), so yes things will hopefully be better in the end (:)) but it still feels like I've had a degree of independence taken away. :(
Yeah, I really do not like the idea of a Cornea Transplant nor having my Corneas possibly tearing away from my eyes if the disease is left unattended. :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Tetsuwan Convoy
Wow Hursti,
That's pretty scary, I have glasses, but only because I've spent too much of my life reading.
Hopefully it works out for the best, maybe something turns up in the medical world that reverses or even cures the problem.
Bloody hell Hursti. That sounds pretty full on! You went from having to wear glasses to not being able to hold a drivers licence.!
thats a bit extreme.
hope it all works out for you.
keep us posted
Short sightedness isn't solely to do with using computers, reading or watching TV (though these things can contribute) -- it's just to do with living in urban environments where we very rarely (if ever) look into far off long distances like the horizon. For most of us, the end of a road while we're driving is as far as we may look at. Taiwan has one of the highest rates of kids who need corrective eyewear, and it's speculated that it's probably because a lot of kids there live in relatively cramped urban environments - apartment buildings instead of houses - and just always looking at things close up. If wearing eyewear bugs you that much, saving up for corrective medical procedures is one option. A cheaper option is contact lenses -- but I personally can't stand the thought of jabbing at my own eyeballs! Also your eyes get fatigued if you wear contacts for prolonged periods of time.
But I think it's important that if you do need corrective eyewear, use it as prescribed. I got glasses when I was 15/16, and I haven't needed to get any stronger prescriptions since then because I always wear them. You can also get stylish frames -- mknell got himself a pair of Astroboy frames (he was wearing them at the last Parra Fair :)). I'd love to see someone make a pair of Transformers frames. ;)
Speaking of contacts, our old Year 8 Japanese text book starts with a comic strip - introducing basic greetings - set in a Dojo where people are bowing in Seiza like this. I'd always tell the kids that Sensei had dropped his contacts and everyone's trying to find them. :D :p
Holy shit dude :eek: That's f'ed-up! I'm so sorry to hear this Hursti. I hope everything works out for you :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Hursticon
Have powerdvd 9 on comuter but needs to upgrade to watch avengers blu ray!!:mad: I try to d/l the patch but it keeps going file corrupted so I cant watch the blu ray!! Only bought it to watch the extras now I cant view them
:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:
can you use vlc player to watch bluerays?
TFS Abridged Parody Episode 27
Why has i never watched these?!
This shiz is gold!
I hope it doesn't turn out as severe as it sounds, I know how hard it can be when the ability to drive is taken away. I wasn't allowed to drive until I was 25.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hursticon
Why aren't you allowed to have a driving license if your vision is corrected with glasses?
You need PowerDVD11 to play blurays (and a BD Drive) and it seems that you can't play them on VLC because the codecs for Blurays is encrypted and you need a license for it. It is a very restricted format.Quote:
Originally Posted by Autocon
Yeah man they are hilarious, favorite bits nappa haunting vegeta and krillins own count... BTW PS3 HD Collection Remastered release for Budokai 1 and 3.... I will pay over $9000!!!... comes out in november:DQuote:
Originally Posted by KalEl
I don't have a car.
I've move 4 times in 2 years.
I can't uses digi drawing programs on the computer, my eyes burn out.
My job is illustration but i can't get the official job for it because of digi programs. And traditional hard-working pen n paper don't apply.
I've had 2 cats die within 3 months of eachother.
My rental house I'm in is up for sale.
I'm currently suffering from a mutated allergy/flu strain.
My kid keeps comeing back from school with fevers or nits.
Partners loosing weight while i'm putting it on, how that happens is a mystery.
My monitor wont recognise my motherboard/drive ect, computer.
My ps2 has a loose power supply and is currently not playable.
Kid wants a bumblebee rescuebot costume, and we know what happens when a kids heart is set on something.
Sunstreaker cost me about $250
Can't get tf fans to communicate for a simple meet.
Only found out yesterday that the 'art' pens i brought were blue... -.-;
and that the kid has used all my art paper... -.-; ... ... ... yep.
Hell yeah!Quote:
Originally Posted by Kazza
I can play blu rays, just not the latest ones:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by kup
Have you seen an optician about this? There may be lenses that can help... Otherwise maybe a better screen...Quote:
Originally Posted by Yukitora
Sorry to hear abouts your cats :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Yukitora
Also just had a look at your hand drawn work and wow, that's very impressive :) Hope you find some ways or methods to get around that digital barrier. Have you considered good old screen filters? Or distancing yourself from the screen by hooking your PC to your TV and just sit back whilst you work - I set this up for Dad to teach him how to use Skype and email :p
I can be on the computer all day in different programs or on the net but when i throw myself into Adobe and sit there modifing one pixel at a time, recolouring (attempting to) and basic working with it, I can only last a half to 1 hour before my eyes become so effected that i suffer eye problems and headaches... into the next day. Which makes me so tired i have to sleep. As you know, i do alot of black n white line work and i was wondering if all i see on my screen are the outlines of every pixel, but don't notice it sorta thing. I have a big screen monitor already.
I have a similar effect with painting models, but that doesn't start to happen until bout 6 hours later and 2 days later for sims2!
See if i can't learn digi, i can't even get a job in a printing joint. Strange, but true story. And people won't let me do the print, colour, scan back in thing. Even for some of the dudes here in ozformers who've asked me to colour their stuff. If they can't have it now, they don't want to know.
hope things get better for you :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Yukitora
+1. The eye issues you're describing sound like it may be something that can be diagnosed and fixed. Have you got a GP you know and trust? Worthwhile asking for a referral to an ophthalmologist, to get your eyes properly tested and treated. Might be the first step towards solving some of your issues.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tober
Really hoping things get better for you from here on in.
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Originally Posted by Yukitora
Yeah, although I'm thinking you probably already have seen a specialist. Opthamologists arn't cheap either, even with the Medicare rebate. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by M-bot
What are you saying about Sims 2? Are these 3D models?
Tell me about it! I had to go to one last thursday after my optometrist found a freckle on the back of my eye.. The guy looked at me with one machine , couldn't find anything, looked through another machine (i got the impression it was new and he just wanted to play around with it) had absolutely no sign of the freckle (which was good:)) but the bill was 270 bucks for about 5 mins.:(Quote:
Originally Posted by Tober
Man i hate doctors! What if you went to those doctors in reverse order, the first one found nothing and the second one found the freckle instead?
My wife had a similar situation, had an ultrasound and found a hernia, went to a specialist and said they can't feel it from the outside so there's nothing there.
What the hell did the first guy find then and what the hell is the point of an ultrasound if it isn't as conclusive as the highly scientific feel test!
My right ear has been feeling 'odd' for a couple of months and after I recently had a cold, it begun to feel muffled. so I went to the Doctor...
Doctor: Do you have any allergies?
Me: No, none that I am aware of.
*Check ears*
Doctor: There is fluid in your ear. Here is a prescription for nasal allergy pills.
Me: WTF?
Similar for me two weeks ago. $292 to have a few scans and be told that there are no new developments or changes since my last visit last year. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Geigerrock-2
Heh, the ears, nose and throat are interconnected. You did get the leak from a cold. :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by kup
A few years back my mum had to get her ears flushed in some manner, from too much build up of wax. It turns out, using the cotton ear buds is not recommended, as over time it will push wax into your ear. Buggered if i know what else to do though!
Go to a GP and they will do it, or send you to a nurse to pump them out with a pump or syringe. Otherwise chemists sell wax softener that you drop into your ear and lie down as it dissolves.Quote:
Originally Posted by kurdt_the_goat
Did you get a second ultrasound?Quote:
Originally Posted by kurdt_the_goat
Allergic to your nose?Quote:
Originally Posted by kup
;):p
Yeah, what Tober said. Best way to lose ear wax is to melt it out. Through a dr.!!Quote:
Originally Posted by kurdt_the_goat
How can I stop receiving mail that I returned? I'm sick of writing undeliverable but post still sends it back to me.
I write "not at this address" haven't had one return yet.. (you do mean mail that is not for you right but for a previous tenant or something?)Quote:
Originally Posted by jazzcomp
Yes, previous residents. Some even years before. It says on the envelope if undeliverable, return to sender's address But post still returns to me. Thanks, I'll try that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Geigerrock-2
Actually, you kinda have to ring the dudes that sent the mail and tell them directly. cause when it gets to the office, they just bin it and send another next time.
Also, i am recovering, - thanks for the wishes- by sniffing assorted glues while making cosplays... no need for lungs. My face is very tight feeling and sometimes numb. could be the flu medication. talk about this years mutated strain.
Yes Sims2 is 3D.
I think it might be a 'focus for too long' problem. 8+ hours of drawing at tafe from 8-5 or 8am-9pm even, made me sleep as soon as i got home. Yes true story. Its all produce and grades. Fail = no bit o paper.
Be careful with that. As to find out who is sending it you may be tempted to open it. Keep in mind that it is an offence to open mail that is not addressed to you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Yukitora
I have this problem as well. The previous resident of my house (we have been living here for 5 years now) seems to have run up quite the credit card bill ( or bills) and we are still getting the letters of demand from the debt collection agencies. Writing 'return to sender, no longer at this address' doesn't work, as I believe they think that is just a clever tactic to throw them off the trail. Fortunately mail frequently gets damaged in my mailbox and so it can sometimes be impossible to see who a letter is for until it is opened. On those times I have ran the debt collection agency and informed them of the situation. Sometimes that works but sometimes they still seem to persist and it isn't until I threaten to call the police that they back off.
One day a guy came to the door and just tried to walk in the house, luckily I always keep the screen door locked, but he demanded that I let him in. He was debt collector, but wouldn't say so, he tried to bully me into letting him in so he could "collect his debt". Needless to say I was not impressed. I tried to explain to him that the person he was after moved out 2 years ago but he didn't seem to care. So I wandered away from the door telling him I would just be a second. I came back with my 22 inch pipe wrench and my mobile phone, he backed off a bit then but still would not leave. I then proceeded to call the police and tell them that someone was trying to force their way into the house. He left quick smart then.
Debt collection agencies are scum. Probably my number 2 most hated types of people. Right below developers.:mad:
/rant