Sir:
Have you covered vision care in a TEOTWAWKI scenario? Eyeglasses, contacts, etc? I currently wear contacts and it’s super easy to stock up on extra contacts and a spare pair of glasses but it’s one more thing we take for granted. I guess Lasik is probably not worth it unless your insurance helps or you have the money to burn since that much money could go towards better preparations.
Thanks for your site! – Ben in Tenn.
JWR Replies:
Corrective eye surgery was discussed in SurvivalBlog in December of 2006, in this excellent article: Lasik Versus PRK Eye Surgery for Preparedness, by Simple Country Doctor.
I am a big believer in owning at least two pairs of prescription eyeglasses–or perhaps three pairs if you are like me and have a strong correction. (If you are prone to saying “I’d be useless without my glasses”, then get three pairs, including at least one pair with extra-sturdy frames–something similar to military issue BCGs.