journey to raw health

Jumping thru the Hoops…

Posted on August 4th, 2007 by Deborah

I was required to get a physical in order to start my new employment, and have a Pennsylvania driver’s license. I had just gotten a GA License my last birthday & I am not the proud owner of any vehicle right now. For now, it is just me and my bicycle.

I was a bit apprehensive about the physical, I had not been to a medial doctor in over 15 years and that had been to have Radial Keratotomy to correct the vision in my left eye. The exam went well. He was a young doctor. I knew of someone who had his last name, my dad’s barber. He would give my dad vegetables from his garden. I asked if he new the barber. It was his grandfather. I liked that we had a connection. He looked in my ears & throat, had me take some deep breaths and also breathe normally. I passed . I must have the TB test on Tuesday.

Getting a Pennsylvania Driver’s license on Wednesday afternoon was next on my list. The guy at PennDOT did not understand the mono vision thing, so I was required to go to the eye Doctor for an exam. I went to DALMO, right on Main St. I wanted to see an eye Doctor. I had not seen one since the RK and I knew my vision had changed.

It had changed. The corrected eye now only sees 20/40 without glasses. My right eye is now 20/70. It actually has gotten better since I have not been wearing glasses to read. I believe that not wearing corrective lenses is what made my vision better in my right eye. I have no way of proving that because I do not know what my prescription was when I wore glasses 15 years ago. But, I think that when you exercise your eyes, your muscles get stronger, thus, improving your ability to see.

I decided I am going to get new glasses in a couple of months. The glasses will help me drive better in the dark. I will be able to use both eyes then, instead of relying on just the left one.

The good news is I passed my physical and I have a PA drivers license now. And the eye doctor told me that from looking inside my eyes he can tell that I have good health. I am set to go with my new job.