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Photo-A-Day #1307

This was my eye after my optometrist appointment this morning. I usually have no problems at these appointments, but now that I have type II Diabetes I have not only the eye drops to make my eyes dilated but some other stinging ones for a glaucoma test. So, my eyes are stinging, I can’t see anything and the nurse with “the greatest bedside manner in the world” (I really dislike her) is trying to test the pressure of my eyeballs and keep my eyes open at the same time. Lets just say that it didn’t go well.

My left eye had a cataract in it, it was there from 8 years old on. I finally had it removed in 2005 and that thing blew apart like a pinata. I have vision in that eye now but it is very limited, however the doctor assures met that if I ever lost my right eye (the good one) I could get by and still drive, even at night. That is a terrifying thought because when I close my right eye and look with my left, well, God help us all if I am on the road in that case.

After the exam I went to the store for eyeglasses, my current pair have a divot, crater, whatever right in the line of sight on the right eye. I had to get them fixed because it was driving me nuts. I bought the lenses and got Crizal lenses with a 2 year scratch warranty. Guess when that was up? September 9, 2008, yay for timing. I did have a new prescription so I had to get some new lenses anyway. So that means that the warranty wouldn’t have helped.

However, I did get a copy of my prescription because I am going to get a pair of glasses from Zenni Optical. I have no backup pair of glasses. Because of that I am writing this post at night with my sunglasses on so that I can see my computer screen. I am going to be without my glasses for a week, too. This is not going to be fun. I need some new eyeglasses as well as a back-up pair.

I have a big head, we had a contest at work and mine was the biggest or at least in the top 3. There were some latecomers with bigger heads. That doesn’t quite matter but what does matter is that I can search for frames based on the lens size so that I can get the proper fit at Zenni Optical. And the prices are low. For what I am paying for my new lenses at the local shop I could buy at least 3 maybe 4 pairs of glasses from Zenni Optical.

Since I was unable to use the computer (due to the dilation) all day I was unable to place my order. So first thing tomorrow I am going to order my backup glasses from Zenni Optical. I think I will go with this pair.

Technology

Compatibility

Probably Voids the Warranty

What you see here are two separate power adapters. They are compatible and no one else is gonna tell you that. How do I know this? I was desperate. I had been using an iGo Juice for the past 7 years and recently one of the wires started to have a short in it. I had to play with the wire and put it in a very specific position in order to get any charge out of the adapter. So I had to turn to my back-up adapter the Targus one.

Why do I have a back-up Power Adapter?

I forgot my iGo Juice on one of my trips and had to go buy another. I planned only to use the Targus one for the weekend and then return it but I was unable to do so. So, I kept it in my drawer for 3 years. But it was around when I needed it. I decided to use it to charge the laptop instead of buying a replacement cord. The Targus has a port for a charging cord for peripheral devices. That port fits the charging cord for the iGo, so I took an old cell phone (in case I blew it up or something) and plugged the cord and the cell phone in to charge. It worked perfectly. Now I hope the Targus lasts me for the next 7 years.