I’m just hoping salaries go up, corruption drops, and the people involved actually face consequences. I'd also love to see them reorganize the healthcare system using the budget they already have...
We’re all individuals, but whoever is doing the measuring needs actual expertise, and that’s way beyond an optician's scope.
An optician is basically a technician with a trade certification specialized in manufacturing eyewear.
An ophthalmologist has finished high school, four years of med school, and a multi-year residency in ophthalmology. They aren't just there to find your prescription; they detect anomalies you didn't even know existed—like astigmatism, which is common, or much more serious issues.
They need to examine the eye's fundus with an ophthalmoscope to check retinal blood vessels and adjust the prescription accordingly. For example, if a machine spits out -1.5, an ophthalmologist won't just hand you -1.5; they provide a corrected, adjusted value. It works differently for plus prescriptions, too, but I won't go down that rabbit hole now.
The point of the price discussion was that a computer can spit out a number. But the human eye isn't just a number. Our eyes are capable of accommodation and convergence. They aren't static, so you need actual medical knowledge to account for those variables.
Susan Martin24... any idea what the healing rate looks like for hand fractures? It seems like a tricky area to deal with since you rarely get back to 100% functionality.
My mom wiped out on some ice (!) and snapped her scaphoid. It didn't set right the first time, so they had to go back in to reset the bone. That was painful... haha.
The X-ray shows the bone is healing. So... things will probably be fine. The main thing is you need to keep working on your arm exercises to prevent muscle contractures from setting in.
Fracture of the fifth metacarpal shaft with angulation Post-traumatic contracture of the fifth MCP joint (this happens when the joint stays immobilized and you stop moving it—which is why physical therapy is non-negotiable) Tenosynovitis of the extensor digiti minimi tendon on the right hand
I have no idea how much cleaning is actually required or if it was too early to ditch the cast... all I know is the orthopedic surgeons at Mayo Clinic are top-tier; I can't speak for anyone else. If one of them handled your case, I'll back them up because, in my experience, every surgeon there is excellent... especially the professor if you saw him for hand specialization.
Whether you pay up or not isn't the point... just realize you're damn lucky nothing worse happened on the road, considering you're clearly an inattentive driver. Learn from this and pay more attention next time.
People usually only start grasping the consequences once they've injured someone, killed someone, or hurt themselves. Don't be one of those people.
Taroth said:What bugs me about doctors—and I know they aren't all like this—is how they view themselves compared to everyone else. They realize people eventually have to come to them for something, so they start acting superior, much like the guy who left earlier. They seem to forget that the government paid for their medical school education.
I go to my lawyer and the clerk at the DMV for things too. And yeah, they can be rude. But nobody blames them because it’s not about "health," which we all apparently care about sooooo much...
Humanity shouldn't be exclusive to doctors. But when people talk about being compassionate, they're always the first ones to claim the title.
melloweagle11 said:Work is minimal because prevention isn't cheap, and you can't easily quantify the direct benefits. In other words, it’s hard to bill for it.
Unfortunately, that's the reality. It shouldn't be, though.
polly said:I just air-dry my hands too. I apply the last layer of lotion at the very last second, then I end up faking being a desk fan just to speed up the drying process.😬
We can share a therapist at this rate. If we both think we're household appliances, we might as well split the bill.😬
Acanthamoeba keratitis—which is basically an inflammation of the cornea—happens when this stuff hitches a ride in your contact lens solution or eye drops. It finds its way through tiny cracks in the cornea. Even with antibiotics and antifungals, treatment is often pretty ineffective.
So, feel free to gamble with your eyesight if you want. Personally, I won’t.
I've worn contacts for six years and haven't dealt with a single instance of redness or infection. That said, my application routine takes about 5 to 10 minutes. I wash my hands and let them air dry so I don't have to use a towel and risk getting lint in my eyes. Okay, maybe that sounds a bit extra, but still.
I can wear makeup just fine once I have my contacts in. I just make sure I don't touch anything that hasn't been dermatologically tested—basically, buy everything legit at a drugstore and don't be cheap about it. Most importantly, stick to mascaras that don't smudge. Avoid loose powders. It’s really not that difficult.
Yeah. Ideally, you should take your contacts out an hour before hitting the sack just to let your eyes breathe. I once saw a guy who wore his lenses all day, every single day, until blood vessels actually started growing into his cornea because he wasn't getting enough oxygen.
Oh, and one more thing... DO NOT wear contacts overnight. Whoever tells you otherwise is lying to your face. Look, if you do it once because you stayed out too late at a party, fine. But don't make it a habit. Your eye is already in a state of hypoxia—basically starved of oxygen—whenever your eyelids are closed, and adding a contact lens to the mix just makes things worse. Physiologically, your body compensates for that when you wake up, but if those lenses are still stuck to your eyes in the morning, guess what?
Kudos to anyone rocking two-week lenses. They’re the gold standard. I stick to monthly ones just because my budget won't stretch to the bi-weekly stuff. 😢 The absolute best option is dailies, but man, those will break the bank.
If you're wondering why people deal with constant infections, it usually boils down to this:
1. Leaving lenses sitting in solution for way too long before putting them back in. Once that solution sits there, it isn't sterile anymore. If you aren't wearing them daily, you need to refresh the solution every single time. 2. Monthly soft lenses are pretty subpar. They don't hold enough moisture, which is terrible for your eyes. Honestly, if you can't afford at least monthly or quarterly disposables, skip the contact lens thing entirely. You'll do more harm than good. 3. If you use monthly lenses, do NOT stretch them to two months or longer. They’re called monthly for a reason. That goes for any other lens type, too. 4. RGP lenses are arguably better; they reduce infection risks and supposedly help stabilize your prescription. Personally, I'm not built for them—they always scratch my eyes. 😢
Bottom line: follow the instructions on the box and you should be fine. 🙂
It’s probably nothing, but I’d suggest getting another checkup just to be safe. Every diagnostic method has its own flaws, so doubling up on different tests is the only way to be absolutely sure everything is fine.