Mich Sand Dune

Physicist turned Optometrist based in Devon. Can otherwise be found wild swimming, dancing, rowing or running. Views my own.

[Mich Sand Dune @mrssanddune]

@jmgilchrist Personally, I don’t like the term ‘free eye test’ as somebody is paying for it! I always say to patients that the NHS is funding their eye test.

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@ApingSpring @Poppy_yyyyyyyy @ElliGower8 There’s a reason why everyone should have an eyetest every two years and the NHS covers the cost for those over 60. These things rarely change quickly. It makes it much harder for clinicians when there are multiple issues because someone has left it so long.

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@ApingSpring @Poppy_yyyyyyyy @ElliGower8 Most people aged over 70 will have some degree of cataract. You wouldn’t need to stop driving unless acuity is reduced below the legal requirement or there are other issues such as glare. It can take years before surgery is needed.

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@Poppy_yyyyyyyy @ElliGower8 It’s the responsibility of the driver to inform the DVLA. Not his wife or doctor. As an optometrist I’ve lost count of how many old people have insisted their vision is fine for driving when they are actually illegal. It’s time they stopped self certifying on the renewal forms.

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@Sarah57664123 @juliaisobela My ex-husband did a PhD in physics, a Masters in Audiology, then a Medical degree. He’s still searching for something to make him happy.

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@MsBethanJ I blamed my recent scratchy throat on sleeping with aircon on on holiday. It didn’t improve on returning home and turned out to be covid. I didn’t feel ill.

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@DrBenLovell I had mine done in 2002. Worth every penny. Wasn’t that painful afterwards as I took ibuprofen on leaving the clinic!

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@juliaisobela I fell over in the mud on the way to my car at lunch time and then had to rinse my dress and tights in the community hospital toilet where I was doing my afternoon clinic. At least you were going home! I never chanced the shortcut to the car after that.

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@juliaisobela Personally, I find a stern face can be very useful. I think I’m generally quite happy and friendly looking once in conversation with people I like but otherwise why would I want people I don’t know approaching me?

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@JeanRhys____ @HadleyFreeman I also liked the comparison and discussion on why teenage girls might want to change their bodies.

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@LarcombePeter @mancunianmedic He’ll go far (literally)!

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@Madame_George That is spot on!

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@doctor_oxford Government doesn’t seem to realise that there isn’t an abundance of trained healthcare staff just sat at home waiting to be asked to work weekends 🤦🏻‍♀️

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@Dr_BellaR My mum had a hysterectomy at 36. On HRT shortly after I believe and no issues. Happy to ask her anything you’d like to know, although it was 40 years ago!

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@Melissa5857 @amandajplatell What I don’t understand is why having been in ICU with Covid in March 2020, he was happy to have numerous parties in December 2020 (pre-vaccine) and risk ending up back there! Suggests serious lack of intelligence.

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@Dr_BellaR @Academic_owl I’ve always found Mac really helpful with no judgment on the fact that I don’t really do make-up! I have fair skin which tans very easily and I just want something to even the tone rather than heavy coverage.

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@RoshanaMN I’ve given up on lie ins as am always awake by 6:30. Best to just get up and do something else with the time! Im my case early morning swim or yoga.

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@LucyPearce13 @Louisdebernard I’d probably have been put off by the Mail on Sunday endorsement to be honest!

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@ChristabelCoops @chrischirp Nice work!!

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@LizJ73 @fliceverett I also found this confusing. Turned down by a fertility clinic aged 43 as little likelihood of success even with assistance yet advised by practice nurse to use contraception unless I wanted to end up pregnant naturally!!