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Here’s one case where more is better – four eyes is better than two. I grew up envious of kids not having to wear those clumsy glasses. Perfect vision was my secret wish for christmases and birthdays year after year. That is, until my recent discovery. Lately I have been having problems with my glasses. They were giving me headaches because I guess my eyesight have changed over time. Like everyone else on this planet, who has time to change their glasses? And laser eye surgery?  That’s been an on-going debate for me since day one, and to this day, I am still too much of a chicken to do it.   So one Saturday morning as I was getting ready to go out, I just couldn’t bear those stupid glasses anymore. I just took off without them.

Now my eyes are bad. Well, not “bad” bad like “I don’t know how many fingers you are holding up”, but bad enough to embarrass me if I ran into anyone I know and I ignore them because I couldn’t make out their faces.

As I was riding the elevator (in blurriness),  I was already waiting for myself to regret my stupidity.  But as soon as I stepped out in the sun, I knew I wasn’t turning back that day.  And I didn’t.

The world actually seemed like a better place without precision.   Plus, I get to use my imagination for once.   Since I couldn’t see anyone clearly, I felt like I was in my own bubble, undisturbed by the outside world. I couldn’t see anyone, and therefore, no one can see me.   (I guess it’s kind of like the ostrich that put its head in the ground.   And yes, I am beginning to see the ostrich’s logic!  )  This “seeing but not really seeing” gives me a new sense of peace and calm. It is almost like an out of body experience, except it is a little out of focus.

I quickly learned that blurry vision can truly add to the aesthetics of anything you see, much like what a dim light does to a classy expensive hotel. The flaws are hidden and everything seems more romantic. And for the cynics out there, when you come to a place where you would like to see clearly, you can a) get really really close or b) you can compensate with your imagination, which is better than the real thing most of the time anyways!

By the end of the trip, I was almost thankful for my less than perfect eyesight. Laser eye surgery? Maybe later (until my friends tease me again). For now, nearsightedness seems to be my free ticket to see a better world and I will enjoy it while I can.   So go ahead, take your glassess off.   Give your eyes a holiday and let your imagination fill in for a day.   You may see something different!  Something unexpected.  Or at the very least, you will appreciate your god-given vision more!

But for those of you who are braver than me and would consider doing laser eye surgery, I highly recommend Sanitorium Hospital in HK. I have friends that has gotten it done elsewhere at a slightly cheaper price and they were not satisfied.   You only have one pair of eyes in one lifetime, so give it the best treatment available! The technology has been out for long enough so that the price is affordable no matter which center you use. So be sensible and now is not the time to cut corners to save a few bucks!

Tags: four eyes, less than perfect eyesight, no lasik surgery, perfect vision, yes to glasses

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