I Can See Clearly Now

This post shares a personal journey of evolving vision — from childhood hyperopia to current experiences with presbyopia and crafting. It draws parallels with Johnny Nash's song "I Can See Clearly Now," emphasizing clarity and adaptation. 

Disclaimer The content of this post is based on personal experiences and should not be considered medical advice. For concerns about vision health, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.

Life Through My Lenses

I was ten when the world came into focus — literally. My first pair of glasses revealed that my right eye had been on its own unique journey (+6.00), while the left was just mildly rebellious at -0.25. Those frames were thick enough to double as a windscreen and heavy enough to leave dents on my nose bridge — but they let me finally see.

Fast forward a few decades: now in my 5-series chapter, I’ve got a whole wardrobe of lenses. Reading glasses for work, prescription glasses for daily life and magnifying lenses for crafting (because threading a needle at this age feels like attempting brain surgery).

Supermarket labels? Still a struggle. I squint like I’m decoding ancient runes, or worse — checking the expiry date on a promo item I’m pretending not to buy. And yes, I stretch my arm like a kung fu master reaching for enlightenment.

Astigmatism gate-crashed my life after uni, just as I was starting work — because of course, what’s adulting without bonus blur and halos?

But you know what? I can see better now than I did at ten. Maybe not the fine print without help, but definitely with more clarity in how I view life. I’ve grown used to swapping lenses like accessories, adapting as I go. And after all these years, I’ve come to this one important conclusion:

There’s absolutely no need to pay extra for 3D movies—my eyes can’t tell the difference anyway. 😎

Sometimes, I hear Johnny Nash’s lyrics in my head: “I can see clearly now, the rain is gone…”

Only in my case, the rain was a cocktail of farsightedness, astigmatism and presbyopia. But still — I see clearly now.

Life, like vision, just needs the right lens.