Ian, I've been having the same problems as you--but I'm a bit further down the road. I also need reading correction, but when I got my first pair of progressive bifocals, I was really surprised at how my distance vision had declined. I can still see distant objects fairly well, but the (fairly small) correction provided by the bifocals really made a difference. Watching TV is a lot better, too.
The night vision thing is really annoying. Other than eating enough carrots to turn my skin orange, does anyone have any suggestions? I've found that talking to the optometrist about what I do when I'm working, and what my goal are (buying online) really helps. She does specialized measurements to help me get the lenses I need. If yours isn't so cooperative, perhaps you should try another doctor. I understand the problem with the look of the magnification lens in your glasses. On the other hand, at these prices you can have a special pair with just the right mag for working at the bench, and another pair with progressive lenses for wearing in the shop. I have single-vision reading glasses at my bedside, single-vision computer glasses on my desk, an all-around progressive pair for everyday wear, a single-vision tinted for driving, and a progressive tinted for when I'm doing outdoorsy stuff. I've spent a little over $200 for all of them. And yes, I do slap my mouse hand every time I'm tempted to buy more. Like right now, when EyeBuyDirect is offering buy one, get one free. cheers, Gordon On Oct 31, 11:24 am, clocker <[email protected]> wrote: > I've got to quit asking questions. The possibilities are expanding > exponentially. ;^) > > Thanks again for helping with my education. > > Get me some model numbers and I'll see if there's hope here for your > Atmos. You might be better off to send it to a specialist. Mike > Murry is the man for the job I think. A quick search should bring him > up. I do mostly restoration and conservation work. I did specialize > in watch work, but am swamped with clocks. > > I did not mention to the optometrist about my work. I didn't consider > the modifications to be an option. I'll go back and ask. > > My Dad has a magnification lens in his glasses, but I'm not crazy > about how that looks. :D I like to fly fairly low under the radar as > far as work goes. More artist mentality than entrepreneur. Starving > is my specialty, but I love my clientele. > > My loupe is preferable to glasses now, but a longer focal length would > be very attractive. > > My file on this project is growing! > Cheers! Ian > > On Oct 31, 11:12 am, Chuck Knight <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Yes, I know what an horologist is. So, do you specialize in watches, or > > clocks? > > > If you *really* want to say thanks, I have an Atmos that needs a new > > suspension spring. ;) > > > -- Chuck Knight > > > P.S. Did you mention to your doctor that you need them for this type > > of work? The "default" reading prescription places the focus at > > between 12" and 18" in distance. Perfect for reading a piece of > > paper, but not for setting a cap jewel. With a little cooperation > > from your doctor, you could build in the magnification you need into > > one or both lenses, and free yourself from the need for a loupe! > > > The nice thing about online dispensaries is that they're SO > > inexpensive, that you can build special purpose pairs, like this. > > > On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 10:27 PM, clocker <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Thanks for covering off the decimal placement question. > > > > I can't really see well close up at all. By my standards anyway. > > > That's what got me wearing cheap reading glasses a couple of years > > > ago. I can't work without them. I do a lot of fine detail work as an > > > horologist. That's your word for the day. ;^) > > > > Thanks again for taking a swing at this. > > > Ian > > > > On Oct 30, 10:52 am, EdT <[email protected]> wrote: > > >> Should be written this way with the decimal: > > > >> OD - RE SPH. -0.25 CYL. -0.25 AXIS 80 > > >> OS - LE SPH. -0.25 CYL. -0.25 AXIS 85 > > > >> For your light prescription I woul go with a seperate pair of glasses > > >> as sunglasses and one for regular distance vision than progressives or > > >> photchromatic. You have a myopic prescription meaning you are > > >> nearsighted, so you should be able to see up close without glasses. > > > >> On Oct 29, 5:15 pm, clocker <[email protected]> wrote: > > > >> > Firstly, thanks to all. I've learnt a lot about glasses from this > > >> > group already. I've never had glasses before and I suppose I likely > > >> > don't really need them yet, but I'm tired of my night vision depth of > > >> > field being miserable while driving. I definitely need the reading > > >> > glasses portion of the prescription. > > > >> > I have a few questions before I go ahead and order up my first pair of > > >> > glasses. > > > >> > Never having had glasses before doesn't help the process of buying on > > >> > line. I know this prescription is not a very strong one, but I don't > > >> > know enough to tell where the decimal points have been left out of the > > >> > numbers below. I'd appreciate a hand with that. > > > >> > OD - RE SPH. -025 CYL. -025 AXIS 80 > > >> > OS - LE SPH. -025 CYL. -025 AXIS 85 > > > >> > ADD > > >> > OD +225 > > >> > OS +225 > > > >> > The PD numbers were written on their card as being: > > >> > 35/64 > > >> > 32/67 > > > >> > I measured my PD and my right eye is 35mm from the middle of my nose > > >> > bridge and my left eye is 32mm from centre. > > > >> > I read those numbers as: > > >> > OD - 35 > > >> > OS - 32 > > >> > Distance - 67 > > >> > Near - 64 > > > >> > Is that about how others read them too? > > > >> > I need a bifocal lens and look forward to having progressive lenses. > > > >> > Am I better off having two pair of glasses, one as sunglasses and the > > >> > other clear or is it conventional wisdom that the photochromic is the > > >> > way to go? > > > >> > Cheers! Ian --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Check us out at the oft-updated http://glassyeyes.blogspot.com! 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