My parents spanked me as a child.

Originally posted by ChippyDude ↑

I did seek to get a contact lense, the first optomitrist said I had a slight bulge in the eye, the 2nd one an older more experienced optomitrist said couldve been caused by forcepts during birth, hitting my eye, or some other word he used, meaning by parents. So although this type of thing is never mentioned, it is probable over more than a decade of hits and slaps to the face and head its obvious a finger wouldve hit the eye at least a few times.

I ended up getting lazor lasic on it twice at about 31yrs old. I just always wonder how much more I couldve done with my life with both my eyes sharp. Main reason I wasnt much good at school was reading blurry books and reading the blackboard.

These days things like this get noticed and delt with. Only one of my teachers in my whole schooling noticed and made me sit up the front.

All I can say is, Hit your kids for sure if the need arrises. Just not in the head. Who knows how many Brain tumors are caused by head hits as a child.

Noone ever mentions or studies if people with Tumors were hit, or people without them werent hit. Too many things arnt taboo.

I dont think I have a Tumor though but to me the thought of someone hitting kids grates on me.

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Chippy - try again - I am just about to have another checkup and maybe a new prescription for my now aging eyes. I had good eyes well into my early fifties (despite always having had jobs that involved hours at the computer, lots of reading etc.) - first glasses at 54 - and now I find it a real nuisance to have to have glasses, still try to do without for my daily tasks round the house and garden, even driving.

From what you say, you most likely should have your eyes checked by an eye surgeon, but go the classic route: GP - eye specialist - surgeon, if necessary.

There is always something new out there - check it out. I know what you mean about eyes being important. I adore reading, love colour, paintings, nature, people and I would simply die if I couldn't see - but "I could die" is easier said than done - people adjust all the time to the worst things and conditions that happen to them and keep on living, often with joy. Your story is a good example, except I think you are going through a rough patch right now - don't let it get any worse, do something about it.

Something else has occurred to me - you can actually 'eat to help your eyes' - and general health as well. Things like fish (salmon, tuna - fatty fish actually - Omega 3) yellow vegetables and fruit, sunflower kernels, almonds, citrus and berry fruit, egg (yolks), green leaf vegetables all help to keep your eyes and you healthy.

Go well
Taurisk