So you only need the glasses to read and not say to drive? I have been wearing glasses since I was a small child, and now have "progressive" lenses what were bifocal in earlier times - without the ugly line.
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Until today I didn’t wear them at all!
No my distance is fine. Just up close is getting harder.
As a photographer it’s like looking through an f1.8 aperture lens (sorry if that doesn’t translate). Distance is blurry now with glasses. So I have to take them off to see anything other than up close.
Very weird adjustment.
How old are you now?
I’m 61, been wearing “readers” since .. 48 or 49. At first slight like +0.75, now I’m a +2.0 reader correction.
Yea, on, off, on, off.
I bought cheap ones to use at home, $15 for 3 .
Had LASIK in 1998, was a -5.75 , been 20/20 since.
I’ve read about these but not tried them yet.
Can Eye Drops Replace Your Reading Glasses? | True Eye Experts
Have you heard about using eyedrops to replace reading glasses? Read this guide to learn how you can throw your readers out.
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Not overly sure how you read it but my prescription isHow old are you now?
I’m 61, been wearing “readers” since .. 48 or 49. At first slight like +0.75, now I’m a +2.0 reader correction.
Yea, on, off, on, off.
I bought cheap ones to use at home, $15 for 3 .
Had LASIK in 1998, was a -5.75 , been 20/20 since.
I’ve read about these but not tried them yet.
Can Eye Drops Replace Your Reading Glasses? | True Eye Experts
Have you heard about using eyedrops to replace reading glasses? Read this guide to learn how you can throw your readers out.
SPH. CYL. AXIS. Near
R +025. -075. 105. +1.50
L -075. -50. 70. +1.50
I’ve no idea what that means! Eye drops won’t work for me. Neither would contacts. I’m squeamish when it comes to eyes.
Speaking of eyes, mine have been quite irritated with allergies this spring though we are getting rain the next couple of days which is a mixed blessing for me.
The cheap readers come on various +0.25 increments only, they don’t correct the other finer stuff.
For around the house stuff that suffices I’ve found, for work or home computer stuff I do use my prescription reader glasses.
I prefer the ugly line. Progressive lenses made me feel dizzy as I turned my head.
However, even the bifocals were such a pain that I just carry inexpensive reading glasses.
Then a bit of life advice.
Don't watch cataract surgeries on YouTube a couple of days before your surgery.
I've usually had cameras with an diopter adjustment, even with an electronic viewfinder.
As do mine. But that’s easy enough to do. Unfortunately glasses don’t come like that!
No chance. General anaesthetic if my eyes are being operated on thanks.Then a bit of life advice.
Don't watch cataract surgeries on YouTube a couple of days before your surgery.
Well I’d not say the readers I got were inexpensive at £200. I’d heard verifocals take some getting used to so probably not a good choice for my first pair.
Going to take a while to get used to. I need to move my monitors a bit as well. 2x 27 inch screens are not ideally placed for such a narrow depth of field.The cheap readers come on various +0.25 increments only, they don’t correct the other finer stuff.
For around the house stuff that suffices I’ve found, for work or home computer stuff I do use my prescription reader glasses.
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I wear progressives too. I finally like them but it took months to get use to walking up and down stairs.
I had no glasses/spectacles for 50 years. I went with the progressive lenses because they were highly recommended, but returned them. Even the bifocals were just okay. I'm better off with the US$1.50 readers that I've been using for a while.
Unfortunately, my left eye socket was damaged in an attack in 2017 and I think the uncorrected problem has started to re-assert itself, making my close vision so much worse. In a few months, I'll have better healthcare, so I can hopefully, have it corrected.
Welcome to the world of wearing lenses on the bridge of your nose, @Apple fanboy.
In any case, I have been wearing glasses/spectacles since I was seven years of age, and, while close up vision isn't a problem, (in fact, nowadays, I don't even need glasses fro reading), my distance vision has always been poor.
In any case, I have been wearing glasses/spectacles since I was seven years of age, and, while close up vision isn't a problem, (in fact, nowadays, I don't even need glasses fro reading), my distance vision has always been poor.
So has mine, but I don't care. I can read at arm's length, which is good enough. I just can't read signs from far away. Honestly, I'm surprised my vision is as good as it is given the circumstances I was in when I was born.
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I've put it off for most of my life so I'm not doing too badly I suppose.
AIEEEE!!!! Good advice! I am due for cataract surgery probably within this current year or early next year, and am absolutely NOT looking forward to the experience. Due to congenital Treacher Collins Syndrome, I have airway issues which complicate matters when it comes to general anesthesia so I already know that I'll be awake (although probably pleasantly drifting, floating in the uncaring, relaxed twilight zone induced by whatever drug(s) they use as a calming and pain-numbing agent). That certainly will help in tolerating the local anesthesia administration and the actual cataract removal/lens replacement process they use..... Nonetheless, the whole idea of someone operating on my eyes to the point where it (the results) will affect my vision is scary, as of course it is for most people.Then a bit of life advice.
Don't watch cataract surgeries on YouTube a couple of days before your surgery.
I can relate, I mentioned having a recent gastroscopy and colonscopy. Both went well but what struck me is the gastroscopy. They put a mouthpiece to keep your mouth open to allow a tube with a camera (and if needed to take samples for biopsy) that goes down your throat. I got anesthesia which was weird as I got the thing and literally the next thing I recall is feeling like choking and the doc pulling it out - I thought it was a failure due to my choking but no the exam was done it just screwed with my time perception. The anesthesia for the other end was more straightforward and I was "conscious" and could felt discomfort at the camera got "higher" (deeper?). I also got painkillers which helped as you say numb the experience. Both my parents had cataract surgeries which went well though I am sure we all get stressed as it is. I suppose having gone through a life-threatening infection and amputation of two fingers makes other procedure seem pretty "simple".
Looked at the San Francisco news and the weather report started with the oddest weather map I'd ever seen.
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I had it last year, using laser surgery, and they generally recommend that everyone have a local anesthesia with twilight sleep and avoid a general anesthesia. I don’t remember a whole lot of the surgery at all. It wasn’t that bad. Worrying about it was the worst part.
I might have had cataract surgery as an infant I think. I honestly don't know though, I had (have) too many things wrong with me, and given the whole slew of other stuff, I actually don't know. Nor do I really care.
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