In a message dated 12/30/03 12:00:47 PM Eastern Standard Time,
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> May I take this opportunity to recommend the magnifiers I bought myself for
>
> Christmas. Their brand name is "Magvu", but I haven't done a search on the
> net yet. There are 2 interchangeable lenses: one is 2.5 and the other 4.0
> power of magnification. I find the 2.5 perfectly adequate for working on 40
> count silk gauze and I know would be great for fine sewings.
>
Dear Lacemakers,
This is always my choice of magnifier when traveling. I learned about it
from Irma Osterman years ago. Irma is an American teacher of needle laces, and
from her I learned how easy it was to wear the headband and push the lenses up
or down as needed when walking around a classroom, or even when taking a break
at home from doing fine work. They hinge down over eyeglasses, which is nice
for people who wear them.
I had PRK (vs. Lasik) corrective eye surgery this year - correcting vision
problems I've struggled with for 40 years. Now, my vision is 20/20. The only
glasses I wear are for sun. I do not wear reading glasses, even for quite fine
print (such as the Sunday NY Times crossword puzzle). Three thousand
dollars, and worth every penny! I had to choose between a study trip to Europe in
2003 and the eye surgery. One must do a lot of research and checking of the
surgeon - which I did. She's a senior partner of the doctor I normally see for
eye care - so all history was available - and they practice in an Eye Hospital
with all the latest equipment. She was wonderful when I reacted badly to the
Lasik equipment (eyes rolled backward). PRK is much more invasive and takes
extra time to heal. She did one eye in June; the other in October. PRK is not
for the faint-hearted; there is a real need for pain killers and sleeping
pills. Our dear lace friend, Tess, was my caregiver during both recoveries, when
driving was banned.
Results, so far, have been wonderful. Dancing on air!!
Jeri Ames in Maine USA
Lace and Embroidery Resource Center
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