Monday, May 23, 2011

The Eye Doctor

Today I had an appointment to have my annual eye exam.  I need glasses.  I hate glasses.  I was fine with the glasses until a few months ago, one of my friends told me they didn't want eyeglasses like mine because they look like Mrs. Claus glasses. That's "Mrs. Claus" as in Santa's wife. 

I have tried to wear contacts over and over and I thought my problem was "dry eye".  I blink 300-400 times a minute when they are in.  I want to wear contacts, but I really think all I need is a dry eye prescription.  When the good doctor finished the exam, I said to him  - "Will you let me try contacts one more time?"  He agreed and I chimed in "Would you consider writing me a prescription for Cialis?"  With a puzzled look on his face, he said "Cialis is a drug for erectile dysfunction."  OMG!!  I was mortified.  I said "Oh no, I mean Restasis - you know the woman doctor uses it on tv."  He gave me some samples of over the counter eye drops and a pair of contacts to try,  and he got the heck out of that examining room. 

With all the ads on tv, don't you understand how I would get the two mixed up?

Cymbalta, Pristiq, Cialis, Restasis, Lipitor, who can remember all that stuff???  

I am definitely going to change doctors.