Thank you for looking after me today, all were pleasant and friendly - expert treatment from everyone.However, after leaving the building I had the most unpleasant experience of the glare affecting me so severely that I could only walk very very slowly and carefully, with my eyes to the footpath immediately in front of me looking down, not ahead, and shading my eyes with my hand.
It was actually painful. Had I been forewarned I would have had my sunglasses with me.
I made it to the Apple Store in Waverly Street and once inside felt safe,  However I then needed to get to the bus stop and catch a bus.
Same method - eyes to the footpath looking down, not ahead, and progressing slowly. Once at the bus stop I could not lift my head because of the discomfort of the glare, to identify the approaching bus numbers and asked others to do so for me
On alighting from the bus and heading home up the footpath, again the glare was unbearable. Even now, from home four hours later, if I look out the window it is still very uncomfortable.
The point I'm trying to make is that had I been forewarned that this might happen, I would have had my sunglasses, which would have alleviated the problem.
Perhaps it could be prudent to adopt a Duty of Care practice, where you advise patients at the time of confirming their appointment that sunglasses may be helpful. This could prevent others from having the unpleasant experience I have had today.
Kaye M read more