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haddock420 t1_j1y5n0u wrote on December 28, 2022 at 6:50 AM

Reply to comment by AirborneRodent in ELI5: When scientists say babies have blurred vision, how do they know? by DreadMCYT

Thanks for the link. I'll check it out.

haddock420 t1_j1y4seh wrote on December 28, 2022 at 6:39 AM

Reply to comment by AirborneRodent in ELI5: When scientists say babies have blurred vision, how do they know? by DreadMCYT

My eye doctor told me this is what happened to my left eye. My vision in my right eye is very good, but the vision in my left eye is terrible. If I close my right eye, I can only make out letters if they're several inches tall. Is there any way of correcting this as an adult?

haddock420 t1_j1wc4tz wrote on December 27, 2022 at 9:57 PM

Reply to comment by pistcow in You are required to already have clothes if you want to go clothes shopping. by Kul3yy

And why do they call it Ovaltine? The jar is round, the mug is round, they should call it Roundtine.

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haddock420 t1_j1y5n0u wrote on December 28, 2022 at 6:50 AM

haddock420 t1_j1y4seh wrote on December 28, 2022 at 6:39 AM

haddock420 t1_j1wc4tz wrote on December 27, 2022 at 9:57 PM

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