The fisheye/vertigo/distortion thing is somewhat exacerbated on this latest prescription.
The transition parts are a little weird.
Still, seeing v. NOT seeing is a huge plus. When I described not being able to focus rifle and handgun sights, she started grinning and told me my eyes were "getting better."
Neighbor stopped by with food last week (wife is mending) and told me he got hearing aids and that it was the best $2900 he ever spent. He was quite enthusiastic about it and we agreed that when we had a few minutes, he'd share more.
THIS SUMMER, I have to finish a bath/laundry for the Missuz, figure out social security, figure out how a piddly retirement system works and see about hearing aids. Going to be a busy summer, but I'm hoping to at least get the hearing aid stuff sorted.
Last year, I was asked by a student "why do you keep yelling at me??"
Me: "BECAUSE I'M OLD AND HALF DEAF!"
We got along just fine from there forward. It's not all me though. Younger folks DO mumble, cover their mouth while they talk, avoid eye contact and speak very quietly. If I get closer to hear, the speak even more quietly. I do manage to break them of that withing a semester. "SOUND OFF! LOOK AT ME WHILE ADDRESSING ME! KEEP YOUR HANDS AWAY FROM YOUR FACE WHILE TALKING AND, FOR CRYIN' OUT LOUD, IF YOU'VE GOT A PAIR, FIND 'EM BEFORE TALKING TO ME!"
I'm a little afraid they might miss that. I've been told by a few that my "reputation" was the only reason they took my class. But, I guess I can leave them at home for classes though.