A fool to myself (specs edition)

I got a ‘gentle reminder’ letter from the opticians reminding me that I‘m overdue for an eye test. Can you believe its now two years since I got my glasses? Jeez, time flies when you’re having fun/getting married/buying a house, etc. 
I don’t actually wear them that often, which is a bit naughty I guess considering I’m probably not safe to drive without them. It’s not a pride thing or a fashion thing, I just forget to put them on. Then I wonder why I end the day with a headache after driving and staring at a computer.  
I’m not looking forward to the appointment. They do that horrible thing where they shoot a puff of air into your eye to check the pressure, and then they ask you to sit still while they do exactly the same thing to exactly the same eye. Your body reacts defensively and starts trying to tip your head backwards so the jet is directed at your cheek, and your eyelids try to weld themselves shut to protect you while the friendly young lady sitting opposite you is saying things like “nice and wide now….”
It’s worse than the dentist. But thankfully doesn’t last as long. And you don’t get a foreign gentleman sticking his fingers inside part of your face like you do when you’re getting your teeth checked. So in that way it’s not comparable at all and maybe I should stop moaning and just get on with it. 
But still……..

RC 3-10-17