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[-] sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I was getting my pupils dilated for the optometrist to properly measure the extent of my astigmatism.

Had never had that procedure done before.

...As I am leaving, with eyes blurry as fuck from being dilated...

Receptionist tells me if I leave now, I might be able to dodge rush hour.

... I wish I could have actually seen the expression on her face when she said that, but I couldn't.

Due to being temporarily legally blind.

From the procedure that she had just-

sigh

So yeah I made it about two blocks in my car, said NOPE, and just fucking sat in a parking lot for something like an hour, till I could fucking see again.

American health care just literally is a sadistic joke.

[-] entwine@programming.dev 1 points 2 months ago

Lol I had the same procedure and sat in my car after calling someone to come pick me up, but they took too long and I decided to just drive myself anyways. I couldn't read signs, but traffic lights and other cars were visible enough. I bet there are a lot of old people on the road driving around regularly with eyesight that bad or worse.

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