Hello (soon to be) healthy eyes!
Today was a sad day in the life of KaraLyn Melser (that's me).
I went to the eye doctor assuming that I would be getting new contacts (blue, of course) and some cute new glasses. I came home with new clear contacts, no new glasses and a report that isn't so happy. For the past X amount of years (since 9th grade) I have been sporting the most beautiful blue (fake) eyes and today I was told that I have to stop wearing them due to the lack of oxygen my eyes get from wearing these non-breathing contacts. Since my cornea (the clear covering over the iris... that's the colored part) has not been able to get enough oxygen from the outside air, it has been getting blood vessels in it (it's suppose to be avascular... meaning without blood vessels) to try and get oxygen there another way. And now I have cornea edema (swelling in my cornea). The only way to fix this is to get rid of the oxygen depriving contacts and wear the best contacts out there that gives the most oxygen to the cornea. So here I go on a new road in my life... no more flirty blue eyes... this will take some getting use to, but it's the health of my eyes that is the most important. Now I'm condsidering Lasix or something of the sort when just last week there was no way I would do it because it meant giving up my blue eyes. So when I get my eyes back to normal, that may be in the future for my eyes! To me this is all very interesting and I wanted it all down to refer back to... plus for those interested in the anatomy and physiology of it, you could understand what's going on! Oh- I also had a retinal scan and I saw the back inside of my eyeball. In there I saw my optic nerve, and the blood vessels coming and going from it. It was awesome!!! No macular degeneration for me and he said condsidering what is going on with my eyes, I have no other problems. I have great periphreal view, no signs of glaucoma (whew... caz it is in my family history) and diabetes will do something to the nerve opening and it all looks good! So my eyes, besides the blood vessels invading my cornea, are in good shape! OK... this is forever long about my eyes... but it's super sad for me to have to say good-bye to my blue eyes...
May you rest in peace Beautiful Blue Eyes
1993-2009
7 comments:
You will still and always be Beautiful to me. I told you a while ago I like your green eyes as well. Love you always
chuck
PS I am excited about Harry Potter tonight!
I had to give up my colored contacts a few years ago. I now wear monthly ones. I use Acuvue Oasis and I love them.
PS You guys are bigger Harry Potter nerds than me. Have fun tonite!!!!
PPS It's Nichelle
WOW...I had no idea your beautiful blue eyes were fake......hopefully your eyes will feel better soon and they can be back to normal! Have fun at Harry Potter tonight....
I was captivated by this post! You're REAL eyes are equally beautiful. So when I went to get signed up for that class, the monday lab was already full! Crazy! So I am praying she lets me switch to monday because I have mutual on wed nights. AHHH! I still want to hear what you have heard about her. So, call or email with any details...have you heard if getting an A is doable in her class? Anyway, my phone # is 480-354-7645 & email authalls@hotmail.com
Oh...I'll be gone at youth conference until Sat :(
Talk to you soon! (I know I am so annoying!)
Your eyes are gorgeous anyway, Karalyn!! Good choice taking care of those peepers!
Your green eyes are pretty, dork. It's hard to come across a pretty pair of green eyes these days. (Maybe I'm just partial cuz my little flower has the big gorgeous hazels too.)
Love the red hair!
You don't have blue eyes?! I feel so betrayed. LOL...Yeah..R.I.P.
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