When I was growing up, my mom had us get our eyes checked regularly as part of our routine health exams. In fact, it was something she insisted on and I was always afraid that the doctor would tell my mom I needed glasses. You see, in my family, glasses are normal. My grandparents both wore them, my mom wears them, my aunt and both my uncles, even my father who I did not grow up with, he wore … [Read more...]