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Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by feldsforever, Sep 7, 2020.

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  1. Sep 7, 2020 #1
    feldsforever

    feldsforever Road Train Member

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    I spoke with a man today.
    And told him. I asking you because you look like you been out here awhile. And you look a little older than me. ( which I hope came out as respectufull as I meant it to be) .

    When ever I turn my head and hold it while backing. Dont matter if I stare out the window, or use the mirror. Drive side or blind side. If it takes more than a min or two my eyes kinda start jumping. And my vision is in and out of focus I have to stop looking and stare forward for a second or two to recalibrate. Is there some kind of a trick to prevent or minimumise this.
    He said yup. You need to get your eyes checked..
    I thanked him come back to the truck. And even thou I don't notice a difference looking ahead. I wonder if this is where my headaches are coming from. Maybe I need glasses.
    Has anyone eles had this happen?
    My vision as of may was 20/20. But I asked him and I'm gonna take his advise. Ill set the appointment tues day.Just wondering if this is normal.
     
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  3. Sep 7, 2020 #2
    Sirscrapntruckalot

    Sirscrapntruckalot Road Train Member

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    Age will do it. The headaches can be a sign. Do you get them after straining your eyes? Any changes in reading? Can you read small print as easily as in the past?

    Here's a link, see if any apply to you and let your doc know.
    Do I Need Glasses? Test, Reading, Headaches, and More

    I think your choosing the best course of action tho, by going to the doc. It'll give you peace of mind either way.

    Good luck, an post back what you find out from your appointment. Might help another down the road with a similar issue.

    Sirscrapntruckalot - U Can't see me! - John Cena
     
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    Ridgeline

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    GO SEE AN OPHTHALMOLOGIST

    They will help figure this out, it isn’t s case of glasses, there is something else wrong,
     
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    Do you have diabetes?
     
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    feldsforever

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    I've never knowingly been tested but,it don't run in the family.
     
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    Chinatown

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    As @Ridgeline suggested; 'GO SEE AN OPHTHALMOLOGIST'
    Also be checked for diabetes. Doesn't run in my family either, but I have Type 2 diabetes.
    Diabetes can damage eye health and cause blindness.
     
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    feldsforever

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    I will for sure. The headaches will come on randomly. if im laying down to long. Or sitting still to long. Yeah the fine print is getting blurry. But a few blinks of the eyes and its right again. Being all over the country like we drivers are. I just dismissed it as allergies.
    Ill. Check that link later today. Thanks for posting it.
     
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    feldsforever

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    Ok. Then for sure I will get it checked. Thanks.
     
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    Sirscrapntruckalot

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    Actually...a lot of the symptoms he listed do suggest at the lest he'll need glasses.

    Could also be a host of other things.

    But as suggested...get thee to the eye doc. ;)


    An be safe out there!

    Sirscrapntruckalot - No one ever injured their eyes by looking on the brightside. - The internet
     
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    They will probably tell you, you have to much pressure behind your eyes, and want to dilate them so they get a better view, some tip, bring a set of sun glasses, or you’ll get to go buy a pair or have a serious headache and maybe fall down if they have steps because the light’ll be to bright to hold your eyes open.
     
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