eye drops & the drive home
I don't know about the rest of you...but when the doctor/assistant tells me I CAN drive home (with sunglasses) after getting drops...I want to tell him that yes, I can, if I want to take my own life into my hands. The one time, in Seattle, it was beginning to get dark and I seriously don't know how I made it home. I was terrified!
Last month, here in San Antonio, I almost had an accident trying to merge with blurry, dilated eyes. Even with super dark sunglasses on (mine PLUS the wrap-arounds provided by the doctor's office), I could barely see and kept taking one off, putting it back on, praying all the time.
I will call Lyft to get me home rather than risk my life from now on. The money is worth it!
For those of us who DON'T have partners to drive for us and have to get on the freeway, we need to NOT believe these eye doctors and staff when they say 'no problem'!! Sure, it's 'no problem' if you live around the corner. I don't know why ophthalmologists and their staff are so sanguine about it. I'd like to put eye drops in THEIR eyes and send them out the door in busy, crazy traffic, merge, make U-turns and cross from the left lane 4 lanes to the right lane, which is exactly what I had to do! Maybe then, they would stop sending you out the door with their wraparounds. Or at least they'd say 'Good Luck'!😐
that sounds very stressful and very dangerous to say the least! You'd think the doctors would err on the side of caution and advise you not to drive home. I've heard both sides in this Community - some people are told they "must not" drive home, and should bring a driver. Others are set free on the roads to do their best! It would be interesting to hear from more Community members on this topic. Wendy, Patient Leader. It's nice to know that some doctors advise against it. I think, from now on, I'll mention it to the doctor and/or staff to let them know that it's NOT safe if you have a lot of traffic to negotiate. that sounds like a good idea. Also, is there anywhere near the doctors that you could wait for a while, shop or have a coffee. Or I suppose you're just anxious to get home. Wendy, Patient Leader.
I could but the last time they gave me drops, it was over 4 hours before I could focus... and it was six hours before I felt back to normal. I can't wait in a restaurant that long. And depending on what time of day it is, I may have to worry about it getting dark...or that god-awful rush hour. But thanks for the suggestion 😀 Happily, I don't have to go through this again until January 10th of next year when I have to see him again. For sure, this time I'll do Lyft!!😀
, I ask for an eye patch to be placed over my eye regardless of the weather. Sun makes it feel awful and even bright light or light in general bothers me. I keep the patch on until I get home ( usually in about an hour) then I take it off and gently splash warm water on the area and use a clean washcloth. Thank you for elaborating about the patch. Do they dilate both eyes for the OCT scan before your shot? Wendy, Patient Leader.
I didn't know enough to ask, at the time, if I had dry or wet AMD. He didn't offer that information. I'll just wait till next year, I guess.
I think if you had the wet form you would most likely be having injections and the doctor wouldn't wait so long to see you again. Wendy, Patient Leader.
Well, THAT'S a relief!!! 😀
yes, if you had the wet form I think you'd know ALL about it! Let's hope it stays dry, which is the most common scenario. Wendy, Patient Leader.
