About two and a half years ago I set out on a journey. I didn't know where that journey would end, but I had high hopes.
As it turned out, I wasn't setting my expectations nearly high enough.
I discovered an entirely new way of seeing the world that I didn't even know I was missing out on.
The journey was optometric vision therapy and the outcome was something called stereovision. It changed my life.
Now I find myself back nearly at the start of my journey again. I am once again experiencing double vision almost constantly and my stereovision is limited to what's within a couple of feet of me.
The thing is, I had a baby several months ago. The fatigue and anxiety that are the natural side effects of bringing a beautiful new life into the world have taken their toll on my vision. While it's been totally worth it to experience the joys of being a mother, I'm ready to restart my journey and get my vision back on track.
See, {<<no pun intended} the type of vision problems I have affect every aspect of life--no exaggeration. Socially, mentally, physically, emotionally... It's exhausting to experience the world in a way we as humans weren't designed to see it.
The first time I went through vision therapy, not knowing what to expect, I did very little in the way of journalling my experience--which I now regret. So this time, I'd like to chronicle my journey in the form of this blog. I'll write about how my vision changes and how my life changes as I retrace my steps from flatland to the 3d world. I'll also try to include some information that may help others who are where I was a few years ago--frustrated, tired, stressed, and with only an inkling that something like optometric vision therapy even exists.
There's so little information out there about vision therapy and how amazing its results can be, even for adult patients--maybe especially for adult patients. If putting my story out there can help even one person, well then it's worth the extra effort to make time to update this blog.
So here I am, Tuesday, December 13, 2016--starting over on my vision therapy journey.
