Thursday, October 15, 2009

Dilated Pupils

Both spouse and I got eye exams today in Santa Fe. My retina checked out perfectly.

I did 3 miles on the Route. I didn't do 4 miles because I couldn't see well. My pupils were still dilated and I protected them with from the late afternoon sunlight by several layers - clip-on sunglasses, prescription sunglasses and the disposable sunglasses that the eye doctor gives out. The world was blurry and colorless. It made me feel empathetic to people who have eye problems that, while they are not blind, greatly impair their eyesight. The world's visual beauty is so diminished if it's all a muted blur. Plus, it's a hazard trying to walk on uneven ground when you can't see clearly. Be grateful for good eyesight!