[Jxmwzgpv]

I know I should go see one myself, but I don't know if I should spend the money to do so. Here's my problem, if anyone thinks it's serious enough, I'm going to one.

I have great vision, I can see near and far just as well as anyone. The problem I have is that, most of my vision comes from my right eye. So if my right eye is closed, I can't see very well at all. I tried glasses, but because the lens is only on my left eye, it would make me dizzy and feel sick. The doctor said contact lenses would remedy all that, but I thought it was useless since I can see if both eyes are open anyways. Two years ago I started kendo and a year ago, I started driving. An issue that came up was depth perception. I never noticed it before, but I was told I seemed to have an issue with this. This is noticeable when I do kendo, I keep going too close to my opponent, and in driving I stop further away from the lines/cars than normal people. I couldn't careless about the driving, cause it never caused me troubles, except when paraellel parking. Kendo however, was a problem. Distance is really important right?

My mom went out and got me trial contacts recently. These lenses were "configured" to what my eyes were like last year, so it's not a great match. Apparently, my eye has gotten worse since then. I put them on and I didn't seem to notice too many differences, until the second day. I went up the curb while trying to park, and lightly hit a pole in the parking lot. I also ended up poking my gf in the eye when I was reaching out my hand. So, what do you think? What's seems to be the problem? Is the depth perception problem coming from my mind? Or is there something I should do about my eyes?

[zoppereurvito]

I have a similar problem. I am short sighted, very much so in my left eye. I remember the first day I got my glasses. As I walked out of the optometrists I fell down the curb. Feeling like a moron, I sat in a cafe trying to relax and get used to the sudden difference in depth perception by watching people and cars go past. And then managed to poor my coffee all over my coat instead of in my mouth.

It will take a while to get used to your contacts. Give yourself a few days to adjust. Your brain is used to constantly compensating for your dodgy eye and it will take a bit to break the habit.

My eyes are slowly getting worse, so I make sure I get new glasses each year. I only wear contacts for kendo because I find them annoying. If you would prefer glasses, get them, remember the dizziness and so on is probably just because you arent used to them. Make sure you get your eyes retested regularly. Im surprised you were able to get your licence without glasses... here you have an eye test to get your licence.

[ARKLqAZ6]

I have a similar problem. I am short sighted, very much so in my left eye. I remember the first day I got my glasses. As I walked out of the optometrists I fell down the curb. Feeling like a moron, I sat in a cafe trying to relax and get used to the sudden difference in depth perception by watching people and cars go past. And then managed to poor my coffee all over my coat instead of in my mouth.

It will take a while to get used to your contacts. Give yourself a few days to adjust. Your brain is used to constantly compensating for your dodgy eye and it will take a bit to break the habit.

My eyes are slowly getting worse, so I make sure I get new glasses each year. I only wear contacts for kendo because I find them annoying. If you would prefer glasses, get them, remember the dizziness and so on is probably just because you arent used to them. Make sure you get your eyes retested regularly. Im surprised you were able to get your licence without glasses... here you have an eye test to get your licence.

I'm going to try out the contacts for a week or so, and see how it works out.
I did have an eye exam for the driver's test, but the optometrist decided my eyes were good enough because my right eye did well enough on it's own.

[RarensussyRen]

hehe, have fun! Your kendo should be interesting for a while..

[Effofqueeno]

What happens when your right eye stops doing so well? See if you can get some lenses so your left eye can do some work too.

[AndrewBoss]

What happens when your right eye stops doing so well? See if you can get some lenses so your left eye can do some work too.

At least my eyes will be balanced out? lol. Yea, everyone is suggesting I get lenses so my right eye will stay healthy.

[nerrttrw]

I have something very similar, but I already have contact lenses. My left eye is really bad, even with the lenses. When I went to the test for my driving license (one year ago) they told me that I had 30% of vision on the left and 70% on the right eye... with contacts! I went to the doc, but they told me it couldn't be changed.
Well, it's time for new contacts anyways, so I'll go to see another doc soon.

I don't have problems with depth perception, but I think my horrible chudan is a result of only one eye working. I always seem to hold the shinai / iaito / bokken a bit off to one side... But I can't see it.