OT: Chocolate

I`d heard that, Jan - and have stuck to my bi-focals up to now. Hopefully everything will change for the better when I eventually get the cataracts done. I feel sure that the optician will refer me to the hospital for that next time I have an eye test.

Pat P

After several years (oh the joys of being in my 40's) of wearing progressive lenses (which I think are basically the same as varifocals) I love them for the most part. I still have moments where I have to tip my chin up to find the proper focal length, especially when I'm very tired. Other then that, once you adjust it's just great!

Caryn

These must be chocolates without the insects legs? :-)

Catherine

That`s how I get a stiff neck when at the computer - one day I`m going to have to get someone to cut a hole in the desktop so I can drop the screen down a bit. It should be quite easy now I have a TFT monitor insteaed of one of those huge cumbersome ones.

Pat P

I have been wearing trifocals for years and when I started using the computer, went to the eye dr. and got a pair of glasses that are only the middle range which I use only at the computer. It is great and sure saves a lot of neck aches--lol--------- and single focus glasses are not too expensive.----Clarice in AZ

I just visited my opthalmologist yesterday and talked about this very issue. We're going to try the variable bifocals (like I've been wearing) with a little more near magnification, and if those aren't working, I could have a pair like Clarice mentioned and/or a pair that's just middle and close range in case I need to be able to read papers and notes as well as the computer screen.

Alison

No matter what way I hold my head, or eyes, I cannot see up close properly. I can only see three words at a time in a book or article in the paper. The mid range? What mid range? The distance part works fine, but that's about it. The pages distort on the diagonal when I try to read close up. I have to hold it so close it's uncomfortable. I think I will go back and maybe they need to adjust them. So far all they do is give me a headache.

How's the house going?

Mid range: computer work, sitting at the piano and being able to comfortably read the music. That area of vision that needs correcting as much as far or near.

I still take off my glasses for close up work (embroidery), but the near-range is fine for reading.

And, of course, distance is driving a car. :-)

Dianne

Ummm...nope, not where I live. I have what they call "progressives", there is a prescription for near, a prescription for distance, and a mid-range. I've had this confirmed by my optometrist, my friend who is an optometric assistante, and the optician I go to.

take care, Linda

My Mom had cataract surgery, and the lenses they put in were for distance. She still needs glasses for near. She's been wearing drugstore readers for the past 10 yrs. or so since the surgery, but to make things easier on her (and her eyes) we opted to get prescription reading glasses. The recommendation was for lined bifocals, as they would be easier for her to adjust to, and because she does not need a mid-range.

...Linda

I agree with you Caryn. Sure makes life easier not having to look for glasses all the time.

...L>

It's probably your eye muscles adjusting. I had no problem adjusting to the near prescription, but the distance drove me nuts for the first week. I felt like I couldn't see, but after 10 days to 2 weeks it was great. Try to persevere, it will get easier.

The mid-range would be computer screen distance away...

...Linda

I take mine off for reading but not for embroidery! Blind as a bat when it comes to distance, though.

Pat P

Sorry for delay, been a bad week.

House is going, we have to pick out bathroom fixtures, and convince the painters that we don't want offwhite walls & ceilings in EVERY SINGLE ROOM!!!! lol

Caryn

Not a prob. You should join the other thread where we're discussing wall color. And so far nobody has had a disparaging word. LOL

Thanks Mary.....I'm in trouble!! LOL Lee Ann