[Shaun @ Tru6]

Having gotten a new eye glass prescription recently, my optometrist was surprised my last visit was 5 years ago. Over that time a disease in my right eye, one which hadn't advanced in over 35 years, woke up and started to warp my cornea. Caught with regular visits, you get a new one with laser surgery. Apparently over 5 years it advanced enough such that surgery isn't an option she said. Went to an ophthalmologist today and he confirmed that it will ultimately go blind over the next year.

Moral to the story, see all of your doctors on a regular basis.