OT: Chocolate

Thanks, I will go there in a second. I went to the eye doctor (the real one, not the optometrist and I now need progressive bifocals. I need reading, arms length and distance glasses. It figures I let the vision insurance go this year. Oh, nothing 240 dollars doesn't cure.

I looked at the web site and found that they do indeed have Jubilee. One problem--they're charging $12.99 per can and a $4.25 shipping charge. I am sorry to admit that my kitchen just "aint" worth $16.25 to keep it clean and shining.

I would prefer to buy a cross stitch chart that I don't need.

Lucille

Okay, so I've been reading messages about this stuff for a week now and I can't resist any longer! What is Glass Wax?????? Enquiring minds want to know!!! ;)

Gee, not even a sprinkle, just a sprink, eh? ;););)

Joan

Glass Wax was a pink liquid that you put on your window, let it dry to a powdery finish, and then wiped off with a soft cloth. It left windows and mirrors shining and you could see where it was so you didn't miss any spots.

It seems to have disappeared off the face of the earth.

Lucille

Does the U.S. use different terminology than Canada? Here Progressives are "progressives" and offer near, mid-range, and distance, so three corrections. Bi-focals are "bifocals" and offer near and distance...no mid-range, so only two corrections.

The only reason I mention this is that I just went through all this. I got Progressives because of the type of work I do, and the mid-range was a good idea for all my computer work. My Mom just got bi-focals because she is 80 yrs. old and only needs the near and distance.

Oh, and it only took me about two weeks to adjust to the Progressives. The first week I had very tired eyes, but by the second week everything was great.

take care, Linda

That`s quite reasonable. Our Sue just went to the opticians and discovered that the Oh-so-wonderful "Specsavers" had charged her £150 for a pair of glasses several years ago - and they only had PLAIN GLASS in them!!! What a shame she didn`t keep the receipt! And no wonder she has had trouble reading. She has one "lazy" eye - the other one is OK.

Another thing our own optician told us was that although sunglasses are supposed to be completely optically neutral, he`s tested several different makes - some quite expensive, and found that nearly all of them have distortions in the glass.

Pat P

And a cursory look at Google makes me think that the word "progressive" can mean both bifocal and trifocal. Also known as transitional lenses.

Dianne

Brenda Lewis wrote:

Just to add to the complications, here in the UK we have Varifocals - I imagine that they`re similar to trifocals. I understand they take quite a lot of getting used to.

Pat P

Actually I found it on some 5&10 online store for 6 dollars. The best part of it was that it repelled spots and dirt. I was like car wax when the water beads up and drip off. I need it for my windows here because of the dust and rain, whenever it rains again, which goes sideways. Texas never gets normal rain. It either doesn't come, or it comes in buckets for a minute.

It seems they intermix this terminology incorrectly, but yes it is the same thing. Distance, mid range and close. I painted a cabinet not too long ago and Mark saw me wearing my reading glasses to see it! He said, "will you please go to the eye doctor already YOU NEED GLASSES!" So, I went. Another few hundred dollars I didn't want to spend.

SHUT UP! Don't plant these things in my head. But, if I can't get used to them I have a 30 money back guarantee and a full year to change the lenses at no charge. I really have to do something. I go to a class on Monday nights and I literally can't see at night. I never drive at night so never noticed it.

Same here in Florida. It pours for several minutes and soaks only one side of my house while the other side is bone dry. Very weird.

Lucille

Pat,

My first progressive lenses were called Varile/ux. I THINK, but can't swear to it, I MIGHT have got them in England. The new prescription, my first husband's death, and my trip to UK for my parents Golden Wedding was all within a three month period.

I have a very distinct memory of being at my parents' optician in Whitney (sp? memory? the blanket place.). I do remember coming back to their house in Charlbury, and trying to get used to the lenses. It took a couple of weeks, but I have had progressives ever since . In fact ( dredging the memories in my brain) Varilex was a UK brand name, like Hoover, and they were not as easily available here in the US. I am going back to 1981...........ancient history!

My last glasses were great; the sunglasses were magnetic and just hung onto the frame. However when I lost one it cost &$70 to replace them!!

So, after the last cataract surgery, both eyes are now fixed, I wear normal progreesives for everyday wear ( although up close, I don't bother), and I have old-fashioned real-lined bifocals for driving!!

I shoild add, I chose to have the cataract surgery correct my close vision, not the distance vision. I have worn glasses since I was six. it is a joy to sit them someplace whne I am reading, stiching, computering etc without them. I need a beeper on where I left the glasses!

Gillian

Pat P wrote: :

You're correct. :-) I did another search. I was thrown off by the wording. But the term progressive lense is either bi or trifocal.

I was concerned about it, and after talking with my opthamologist, decided against transitional lenses because when you're over 50, you need all the light you can get. I got an inexpensive pair of polaroid sunglasses that clip on and fit my eyeglasses exactly. Barely noticeable.

Dianne

Don't you just love those Dianne. I need to be wearing mine especially now that we have snow glare. (or will have again when there is snow on the ground.)

Cheryl