eye update

The vision of my right eye is still not quite right. The chalazion is still there - actually, it seems to be 2 separate ones right next to each other.

I went to the eye doctor again this week, and he confirmed the chalazion. He didn't seem concerned about my vision still being worse than usual... Not sure if I communicated that well enough, even though I brought printed out notes for him to read this time. (That felt a bit awkward; I don't think I'll do it again.) Maybe he still thinks that it will clear up when the chalazion goes away, or maybe.. I don't know. He went ahead and did a full vision exam and seems to think that I have got some presbyopia. I didn't like hearing him say that I can expect that to get worse over the next couple of years.

I'm not sure I believe that though, as it might be a side-effect of whatever is wrong with my right eye. It is hard to focus on things closer than 10 cm, so maybe. Yet... I don't have trouble reading things at a regular distance, so maybe not.

According to his exam, my right eye currently has no astigmatism. That is odd. But it agrees with what I noticed a few days ago - that now when I hold and turn my old glass lens in front of the eye, it doesn't make the vision better (though 3 weeks ago, it did).

The left eye is pretty much the same as in the past; even a bit better based on the numbers.

So far, I feel a bit queasy when looking at things in the distance, due to my dominant eye no longer being dominant. I worry that pretty soon, my brain will adjust and I'll no longer even remember that my vision is worse than it used to be.

But I'm lucky compared to people who've had to wear glasses all their life.

Regarding chalazions, there is much conflicting info.

I'm still not very clear on the difference between styes, chalazions, and hordeolums. It sounds like styes are smaller & more painful things closer to the eyelashes.

Some things I've read indicate that they are caused by bacteria; others say that they are due to blocked/clogged glands.

Some things I've read indicate that they can go away in a week; others say it could take up to a year and a half!

I'm supposed to do warm compresses 4x a day for the next 3 weeks. If it doesn't clear up on its own, "there are options," the doctor said.

It's hard to take the time 4 times a day to do warm compresses. Especially on work days. While doing them, I have only 1 eye and 1 hand free for doing other things. The treated eye gets even blurrier for a while. And I haven't yet found a great method. Wet washcloth cools off too fast.

Rice in sock stays nicely warm. But the 2nd time, I microwaved it too long, and it started emitting toasty rice smoke. Also, may not be as beneficial as moist warmth.

Chamomile tea bag smells and feels nice, but is messy. And cools off fast.

Other suggestions I've read but not tried yet:
- fresh ginger juice on outside of eyelid (don't get it in the eye)
- wild oregano oil (taken by mouth, not put on skin)

what to do if your accelerator pedal gets stuck

Thankfully, this hasn't happened to me, but it's good to know what to do (and not do) if it does happen.

What to Do If Your Gas Pedal Sticks
How to Handle a Stuck Accelerator Pedal
How to stop vehicle with stuck gas pedal

In summary:

Push the brake pedal firmly with both feet and hold it down. Don't pump the brakes. (The brake pedal may be harder than usual to push down as the power-assist won't work while the throttle is open).

Shift the transmission into neutral.

Do not initially turn off the engine unless shifting into neutral is unsuccessful. Turning off the engine will also turn off power steering/braking and make it harder to maneuver the car. If you do turn off the engine, don't remove the key from the ignition as that may lock the steering wheel.

If your vehicle has a start on/off button, hold the button down for at least 3 seconds to disable the vehicle; do not tap repeatedly.

After the vehicle has stopped, do not drive the vehicle again until it has been professionally serviced.