never in this lifetime

 I had my follow up appointment with my eye surgeon this morning.  Everything looks good.  I probably will want to get glasses eventually to help with close work and reading.  However I was told that my distance vision is good enough now to pass the vision test for an Indiana driver's license, without glasses!!  That will be a first.  When I was 16 my father took me to the DMV in New Haven to get my beginner's permit.  I passed my written exam, no problem.  Then came the vision test.  I stood where the lady told me, took off my glasses when she said to, and pressed my eyes to the eyepieces of the testing device.  She said "Read the letters."  I waited a minute and she said "Read all the letters you can see."  After another pause I said "Turn it on."  because all I was seeing was a bright light.  Then she told me to put on my glasses. Surprise, there were letters there and, with my glasses, I could see them.  The only bigger surprise was the look on my father's face.  He told me later that he had no idea my eyes were that bad. I did get my permit and for ever after my licenses have been marked glasses required.  It's exciting to think about but my current license is good for another three years and I'm in no hurry to find out if I can pass that particular test.  The doctor has given me a card that says I've had cataract surgery.  I shall keep it with my license just in case.