eyes

Holding eye contact with someone often provides reassurance that we are seen. But as someone who manifests a version of myself based on that look in the eyes of those I love, I’m terrified I’ll blink and miss what they see in me.

My recent eye problems made me appreciate good vision — something many of us take for granted, and I became eager to use them to see more of the world itself, rather than digital representations of it. 

As a Korean American woman, it feels as though every decision I make about my appearance is intertwined with my race, gender, identity and cultural history.

Unfortunately, reducing screen time is currently an impossible feat, but what is in our control is practicing healthy eye care habits that can help reduce the toll on our eyes.

I found myself lying in a shallow pool of warm water about 10 inches deep and 10 times more buoyant than seawater. If I moved, the water tickling my arms reminded me that I wasn’t hopelessly adrift on the Dead Sea at night.