I saw Dr.
Margolis (developmental optometrist) for the first time in a while for a Progress Report (PR). He was happy with my progress, and I said it felt good, though
I'm still nervous about my progress. I
realized it's the first time in a while I could say definitively "yes,
here's what's better." He also commented that dealing with switching
between far and near glasses was a more sophisticated problem.
He still wants
to work on improving my convergence. We also talked about working on what he
calls visual motor coordination, as well as some issues that will help me be
able to socialize more - he specifically said he understands that I'm isolated.
I told him about working with a new CBT therapist, having figured out I have
PTSD Anxiety, and trying to re-approach however far I can get with reading... I
said I knew the only way to find out was to try, to which he said "that's
right... good for you...".
Finally, he emphasized
an approach I liked re sensitivity... he said it's all about pacing, and that
for someone who's sensitive even a second or two, or a minute (depending on the
activity) is effective, has an impact.
I keep thinking
that I like what one of his convergence-testing tools says - you can see if
when it's in front of your face - "Never too late to learn".
I went ahead and
made my next PR appointment - I caught myself thinking "Oh, I don't need
to do that right now," and then I said to myself "yes, you do,
because you're still working, and he'd tell you if he thought there was no more
possibility of improvement. So YOU need to believe in yourself!".
