Yes, that's called nearsightedness, and it sounds like you've developed some astigmatism as well. I can't read the big E, and can read without my glasses. The correction for distant vision makes everything smaller, hence even without the astigmatism correction, I see the smallest things better without the glasses.
On Wed, Jun 3, 2020 at 11:20 AM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > My issue for the last nearly 20 years is I can see fine up close but far > off is a blur like trying to read road signs or watch TV. Here lately I > have noticed if I am reading my phone or some sort of very small print I > can see fine at mid arms length but if it’s really small print that I have > to bring close to my face to see it I can’t read it very well because it’s > now blurry. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jun 3, 2020, at 11:16 AM, OK Don via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > > > > I tried "lineless" bifocals when it became that time, and could not get > > used to them. I had little issue with the traditional bifocals, and now > > trifocals. I also had trouble working on things up close, and the > > optometrist made a set of what he called "computer glasses" that are > > bifocals but with the entire upper area the medium distance lens and the > > entire lower half is the close-up lens. This gives a much larger and > higher > > area where you can see close things. I use them mainly for welding and > > mechanicing now. > > > >> On Wed, Jun 3, 2020 at 7:49 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < > >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> > >> When I started wearing glasses I went with progressives. They took a > >> little getting used to, but once you get the hang of it they’re great, I > >> think. I need them for close up stuff, like computer and reading. > >> > >> Where I have issues with them is when I’m working on cars - it can be > >> tough to get your head in the right position to use the close up part, > that > >> is, be able to tilt your head back and see stuff really close up > clearly, > >> if that makes sense. > >> > >> -D > >> > >>> On Jun 3, 2020, at 8:41 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes < > >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >>> > >>> I ordered two pairs of glasses from Zenni, a single vision pair and a > >> progressive lens pair. Took two weeks, but they had titanium frames I > like > >> and the prices were very nice. > >>> > >>> It will take some time to get used to the progressive lens glasses. > >> They are strange, but today is day three and I'm starting to get used to > >> them. > >>> > >>> Max Dillon > >>> Charleston SC > >>> > >>> Jun 2, 2020 5:29:12 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < > >> mercedes@okiebenz.com>: > >>> > >>>> Today I decided to call the eye doctor to see when I could get in. > They > >> just started opening back up and said it was my lucky day I could get > in at > >> 2:15. Went and did that of course they want you to wear masks. When I > got > >> back to see the doc he had me take it off. I’m now getting old and will > he > >> getting progressive lens this time. I then figured I would take > advantage > >> of the trip to town and was able to get in to get a hair cut also. Sign > on > >> door said wear mask but nobody in there was wearing them so I took mine > >> off. Life is returning to normal. > >>>> > >>>> Tonight there are supposed be more riots. > >>>> > >>>> Sent from my iPhone > >>>> > >>>> _______________________________________ > >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com > >>>> > >>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >>>> > >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >>>> > >>> > >>> _______________________________________ > >>> http://www.okiebenz.com > >>> > >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >>> > >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >>> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________ > >> http://www.okiebenz.com > >> > >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >> > >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >> > >> > > > > -- > > OK Don > > > > "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to > > pause and reflect." Mark Twain > > > > “Basic research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I am doing.” > Wernher > > Von Braun > > 2013 F150, 18 mpg > > 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg > > 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > -- OK Don "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." Mark Twain “Basic research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I am doing.” Wernher Von Braun 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
