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What's In Sight?

If you're like me, approaching your 30s brought up questions about the future: What's the next step in my career? Do I have enough in savings to think about buying a house? Are my feelings going to change about starting a family? How many days in a row can I get away with microwave popcorn for lunch? One question I wasn't expecting to ask: How much longer before I become legally blind? In February 2014, I was working on a spreadsheet when suddenly the lines were no longer straight. I initially thought maybe my computer or monitor was malfunctioning before I noticed the same could be said about the blinds on the window in my office. As much as I love theme parks, fun house mirrors have never had much appeal for me, and I was on the phone with my eye doctor immediately to make an appointment. Two weeks and 3 doctors visits later (note to readers: if you feel like something is wrong with your health - KEEP PUSHING your doctors, especially if their first suggestion i