[VFB] was Lasik eye surgery and flytying-now macro vision

[Jimmy D. Moore]

DonO.  All I can say is OOOOOAAAAHHH !!!  My vision is just the 
opposite.  I can lay a newspaper on the floor and read the fine print 
while standing, but can't focus at fly tying length, thus I had my 
Optometrist make me a pair of 3X readers.  Works like a charm.   My 
regular reading glasses are 2X -  both my eyes are same prescription. 
With your vision being macro, I guess mine is tele-photo. :-D

JD.
DonO wrote:
Rick,
Thanks for the input.  I'm considering everyone's comments.
Right now I wear glases to see normal everyday stuff, to work on the pc, to
drive, etc.
But to tie, I have to take my glasses off, especially for mice and smaller.
Then the hook and materials come into magnified crystal clear view, down to
size 32 Mustad.  But then to find some material or a tool away from the
vise, I have to put my glasses back on.  I think I have natural macro
vision, if there is such a thing (Hey, Nick- maybe I invented it).  People
can't believe I tie the 32's with no magnification- until they see me do it.
I'm still doing research, and I'll let you guys know what I decide.  If I go
blind, I can still let Dr. Demento do all the tying.  But then you'll only
get crazy flies like ducks and platypusus.
DonO
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Richard Zieger
To: vfb@troutnet.com
Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2005 5:56 AM
Subject: Re: [VFB] Lasik eye surgery and flytying

Don Lasik can correct you for far or near. One of the problems is that about
age 45 we loose most of our focusing ability and need to get bifocal to
read.
Over time the lens in the eye can change index of refraction and cause you
to get more nearsighted or farsighted.  That is why some of the lasix folks
have to go back to glasses.
Also there are some surgeons who do not do as good as job as others do.
Bottom line is that if you are over 45 then you are probably going to be
wearing glasses while you tie.
One alternative is to have one eye done for far and the other for near.
this does mess up your depth perception.
Rick

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