At the ripe young age of 46, my eyesight is getting problematic. Hard to se e the small stuff. If I take off my glasses, I can hold my work real close and see the holes BETTER than with my glasses; however, holding anything th at close makes my eyes start to cross. My astigmatism just makes it harder. It may be time for bifocals or something.
I visit the optometrist tomorrow. Do any of you have words of wisdom -- thi ngs to ask for? Avoid? Tips?
--Danny
I can hold my work real close and see the holes BETTER than with my glasses; however, holding anything that close makes
my eyes start to cross. My astigmatism just makes it harder. It may be time for bifocals or something.
I use Mag Eyes. It is a headband and it enables you to look over the top to see TV or anyone you are speaking to. I use mine for embroidery and bead work. Just type Mag Eyes into your search and many places that do them will come up.
Shirley
When I go to the eye doc's to get new glasses I always tell him/her that I do needlepoint. I only do cross stitch but sometimes the doc doesn't know what that is so I started saying needlepoint.
I wear progressive lense glasses and love them, everyth>At the ripe young age of 46, my eyesight is getting problematic. Hard to see the small stuff. If I take off my glasses, I can hold my work real close and see the holes BETTER than with my glasses; however, holding anything that close makes my eyes start to cross. My astigmatism just makes it harder. It may be time for bifocals or something.
The eye doctor recommended progressive lenses (no-line bifocals). He said i t's likely like I'll feel back to normal with those. He also said I'm in a bit of a Catch 22: magnifiers don't play nicely with progressive lenses, bu t single-vision lenses will be a problem for me if I want to watch TV while I stitch or use the glasses for any other purpose. And having a separate p air just for stitching just doesn't hold any appeal to me, cost aside.
I'm supposed to get the new specs pretty soon -- definitely not a Lenscraft ers 1-hour quickie!
N=1, but I have used Mag-Eyes with my progressive bifocals for years without any trouble.
Sara
I tried those and couldn't use them. I could never get used to not being able to see out of the sides of the glasses. I always keep my chart on the right arm of my chair and I couldn't see it. I could only see what was right in front of my eyes. It probably was just me but I never did adjust to them. Sharon in MN
I'm supposed to get the new specs pretty soon -- definitely not a Lenscrafters 1-hour quickie!
My peripheral vision is for sucks already, and I constantly have to put my chart right in front of my nose. My chart goes from the left arm of my chai r, into my hand to be held up and squinted at, then into my lap, then back into my hand to be squinted at, then to the right arm of my chair, then my hand. Rinse. Repeat. I try to memorize what the next 2 or 3 stitches are.
But it's fun.
I'll give my new specs a good trial period before report> I tried those and couldn't use them. I could never get used to not being
InspirePoint website is not affiliated with any of the manufacturers or service providers discussed here. All logos and trade names are the property of their respective owners.