The same with an optician, you have to find one who can refer you to"the higher powers". I found one in the Mall a few minutes away, (same Mall where my Dentist has his practice as well).
We got an appointment a few days later. She was very thorough and realized we both needed to see a specialist. Again she did not waste any time and we had that appointment yesterday.
When I showed the specialist the files with the names of my two Winnipeg Ophtalmologists, he said: "I know them both, one I believe moved to Kingston ON, the other one's Grandparent are friends with mine, we studied together." I was just so surprised, what are the chances in a large city like Ottawa. He was as thorough and kind as the ones in Winnipeg. Ted and I were both tested but I will have to come back next week for an other test. Apparently this is a expensive machine that goes around to the different clinics and is there for a week at the time. He told me that I have glaucoma in my left eye that has to be looked after with eye drops for the rest of my life. Actually I was surprised , because it is my right eye that I have trouble with. That is actually funny, I see. it seems flies flying around and all of a sudden my glasses seem to steam up. Yeah well, it is not easy being me! (That is what Ted always says! I am borrowing it from him!)
Ted's eyes are damaged because of the stroke and the Parkinson, so driving the car is out for him. For a man that is not easy, but I am very thankful the way he takes it all. I am able to do it though driving at night I find very difficult especially approaching car headlights on the road.
Actually, it is not a bad idea to get new dentists, doctors and specialist. You get different opinions and therefore different treatments. When they are younger they have fresh and new technics and knowledge.
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