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My eleven-year-old daughter has been wearing contact lenses for about six months now, and it’s finally time for her routine checkup. Does she need to show up to the appointment wearing her contacts, or should she go without them, and is there any specific rule about taking them out a day or two beforehand? She uses monthly soft lenses, and her prescription was sitting at -4.75. Honestly, she took to the lenses like a duck to water from day one, whereas she really isn't a big fan of wearing glasses. What have your experiences been like with eye exams for kids?
My ten-year-old is currently sitting at a -3.75 prescription, but what really worries me is how quickly things are changing—it jumped by half a diopter in just six months! When I brought this up with our ophthalmologist, he suggested it was still a bit too early to start with contact lenses, but I can't help but wonder if I should take matters into my own hands? Is it actually a good idea to go ahead and pick up some daily disposables on my own, or should I really wait for his official green light? Also, does anyone have experience with how contacts hold up during a trip to the beach or a swim in the pool? Do they need to be taken out immediately, or is there a risk that the water might somehow "wash" them right out of the eye?
Grace Flores85 said:Whether people like it or not, it really can pull you out of a tight spot. A close friend of mine actually missed her window right during ovulation. Who knows? If she hadn't taken the morning-after pill, she might be expecting a baby right about now.
It’s true that the side effects can be pretty brutal. I can't speak for everyone else, but I once found myself in a situation where I needed emergency contraception, and instead of those specific two pills designed for that purpose, my gynecologist had me take four regular birth control pills—two in the morning and two at night. I suppose you don't see that kind of thing done here in the US. Honestly, I thought I was going to die. I was nauseous constantly and my heart was racing like crazy all day long. That experience is the only reason I say—never again.
The pills were Stediril-d, taken as two in the morning and two at night; I ended up throwing up everything I'd eaten over the last three days, but knock on wood, the method worked. I'm on Cilest now, and I truly hope I never have to resort to that method ever again.
Personally, I’ve always had some reservations about what we call "protected" groups, specifically retirees, since they tend to be the heaviest users of our healthcare system. Looking at my own family, I see my grandparents heading in for medical checkups simply because they have the coverage to do so, rather than out of an actual necessity. For instance, my grandfather already has a perfectly functional hearing aid, yet he’ll go get a brand-new one just because he's entitled to it! It feels like waiting rooms are constantly packed with people who are just exercising their "rights," while those of us in the working population—who are actually keeping the economy moving—don't have months to wait for an appointment and end up having to pay out-of-pocket for private doctors. Doesn't it feel like we're essentially paying twice for the same services? And if this trend continues, what does the future hold for us? We will continue to have our taxes deducted from our paychecks, yet we'll still be forced to pay privately for our own treatments and orthopedic aids, all while this "protected" group continues to utilize the funds we've worked so hard to provide!