I always thought it was done for glaucoma( high blood
pressure in the eye) which can destroy your vision. My
FIL has it and my hubby just discovered he had it as
well and has lost part of his vision feild because he
refused to be tested before now.
Joanne
--- "Bobby G. Greer, Ph. D." <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
> In a message dated 3/22/02 7:24:33 PM, [log in to unmask]
> writes:
>
> >My dad puts me up in the doctor's chair, but I have
> a hard time
> >staying all the way up in the slippery leather
> chair.  I slide down during
> >the test, and can't lean all the way forward.  I
> feel like these problems
> >are compromising the accuracy of my results.  Any
> tips?  Thanks!
> >
> The test is for cataracts and I think it must be
> done by law. Everytime it
> happens I jerk back with the startle reflex.
>
> Bobby


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