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Wearing reading glasses for the first time
August 20, 2022, 10:15 PM
mod29Wearing reading glasses for the first time
I've needed reading glasses for many years now.
It took me a while to figure out that one magnification level doesn't handle all the tasks.
Computer work takes one level, reading books takes more power, and really fine, up-close work takes even more.
That's my experience.
General, hang-on-my-shirt glasses are 2.5 power and will do most tasks for me.
I've got reading glasses all over the house lol.
August 20, 2022, 10:21 PM
YooperSigsWalgreens occasionally has them on a BOGO sale. Helps keep me stocked up.
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August 20, 2022, 10:48 PM
Ironmike57Only Mrs. Riley!
quote:
Originally posted by sigmonkey:
"I'm thinkin' of gittin' thicker glasses..."
August 20, 2022, 11:18 PM
dsietsMid 40's for me.
I can read anything and remove slivers w/ tweezers and such w/o my contacts.
Once I put my contacts in (so I can drive and identify UFO's, the Andromeda galaxy and such), I can no longer bring my vision back in to read small print.
Small print = grocery store items. They have to, by law, print the ingredients but I'm not sure if the law specifies the molecular lvl the print must appear.
If I want to read my kindle or a book, I take my contacts out. All good for reading in bed.
And I need to stash more readers around the house, car, bathroom, ...
August 20, 2022, 11:53 PM
sigmonkeyquote:
Originally posted by Ironmike57:
Only Mrs. Riley!
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Gustoferquote:
Originally posted by architect:
...but in my late 60's I started getting treated for diabetic retinopathy, and after a year or so I no longer needed readers except in certain infrequent situations (tiny text in dim locations or very close work), so get that checked out.
There's something to this. I've needed cheaters for ten years now. 1-1.25 are typically good enough. Low light is the worst.
Awhile back I did the keto thing for a month or so just for giggles. Worked great for losing weight, but an interesting side effect to it was that my vision improved to the point of not needing glasses. Of note, I'm not diabetic and my A1C is well within normal limits. A fair amount of research has been done on this and there is a lot of anecdotal evidence that it helps.
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August 21, 2022, 01:20 AM
Prefontainequote:
Originally posted by PASig:
Yep…hit me about 3 years ago at age 46
Smaller print and even my phone started to become a struggle.
Now almost 50 and up to a 1.75 and eye doc said I’d probably be at that for a long time.
I never wore glasses of any kind in my life save sunglasses until age 46 so it’s something I’m still getting used to.
Same, I hate it. I don’t look my age and stay pretty lean and healthy but I have to break those fuckers out like for a menu, got damn when is the walker going to be bought now?
What am I doing? I'm talking to an empty telephone
August 21, 2022, 07:44 AM
TBHMy eye sight isn’t getting worse, the fine print is getting smaller…
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August 21, 2022, 08:32 AM
Flash-LBAt around 45, presbyopia became noticeable for me.
I wore contacts at that time, so I simply went to monovision and that works for reading, threading needles, computer work, the whole 9 yards.
When I began making a living using a computer I went to monovision with glasses. Works just as well as it did with contacts.
August 21, 2022, 09:04 AM
Oz_ShadowI’ve noticed the opposite. Reading text is ok but my distance vision is noticeably different. I think the increased amount of time spent in front of a screen over the past 2 years has had an impact.
You know what they all said about sitting too close to the tv watching Bugs Bunny - you’ll ruin your eyesight! Can’t possibly be getting older.
August 21, 2022, 09:15 AM
snwghstMy arms finally weren’t long enough
I use 1.25 for about 7-8yrs. During this time I’ve learned to stay away from the cheap ones at Walmart, walgreen etc. each lens could be different strength and the messed with my refocus
I use visualites which are optics plastic. Spendy, yes, but sign up for the email list for the sales. I buy them 6 at a time
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August 21, 2022, 09:24 AM
pedropcolaI was a late adopter thankfully. Please explain, I always thought 1.5’s made the text 50% bigger. Now you guys are saying 1.0’s which makes me think 1.0’s double the size and my 1.5’s are double and a half, ie 150%. Didn’t know 1.0 was a thing. I thought 1.0 was a Mk 1 Mod 0 eyeball. Quick synopsis please for me. Thanks.
August 21, 2022, 10:04 AM
Flash-LBquote:
Originally posted by pedropcola:
I was a late adopter thankfully. Please explain, I always thought 1.5’s made the text 50% bigger. Now you guys are saying 1.0’s which makes me think 1.0’s double the size and my 1.5’s are double and a half, ie 150%. Didn’t know 1.0 was a thing. I thought 1.0 was a Mk 1 Mod 0 eyeball. Quick synopsis please for me. Thanks.
https://www.readingglasses.com...-magnification-worksTHE BASICS OF READING GLASSES
DO THEY MAGNIFY?
A common misconception about reading glasses is that they magnify small print. Actually, they make it easier to read small print by providing the correct diopter strength which usually begins at +0.75 all the way up to +4.00 (more on that later). As typically worn, that will crystalize near focus for reading and other close work tasks so that your eyes have an easier time to focus. Reading glasses will not discernibly enlarge the size of text or near objects compared with when they are removed, though the crystalizing effect can often feel that way.
DIOPTERS? WHAT’S THAT?
Reading lenses are rated in diopters, a formula opticians use. Manufacturers of reading glasses often contribute to consumer confusion by referring to magnification power and diopter strength interchangeably. They are not the same thing. But it’s easier for people to understand magnification than the science of lenses.
A slightly more technical explanation. With every power option, or “diopter”, there is a sweet spot range where close vision is brought into sharp focus. This changes from person to person. If the diopter is too weak for your individual needs, you will need to move the material farther away from your face to see it clearly. If the diopter is too strong, that range of sweet spot will be closer than you prefer. The average person reads material between 14 - 18 inches away from their face. If you would like to restore a comfortable reading range that is within that, find a diopter that sharpens focus in this range. In contrast, if you are working at your desk and your computer monitor is 24 inches away, you will need a weaker power than you would for reading.
August 21, 2022, 12:43 PM
Sunset_VaBeware of depth perception dangers wearing reading glasses. I tripped over something in the bed of my truck, forgetting to take my reading glasses off.
Had a nasty fall to the ground.
Don't wear them on stairs.
I use 1.25 power, sometimes 1.50 depending on maker and quality of the glasses.
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August 21, 2022, 01:52 PM
Flash-LBquote:
Originally posted by Sunset_Va:
Beware of depth perception dangers wearing reading glasses. I tripped over something in the bed of my truck, forgetting to take my reading glasses off.
Had a nasty fall to the ground.
Don't wear them on stairs.
I use 1.25 power, sometimes 1.50 depending on maker and quality of the glasses.
And that is exactly why I quit bifocals and went to monovision in glasses, and Mrs. Flash also. She took a few bad falls.
Yes, you can learn how to deal with progressives and bifocals but with monovision, you need around 10 minutes to get used to it, then it's like you've been all your life.
August 21, 2022, 01:56 PM
Skins288120/20 vision whole life. Readers a few years ago for 40th birthday present.
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Sic Semper Tyrannis August 21, 2022, 03:00 PM
OgieI didn't need them until I hit 70. I have been using 1.25 but need to move up. The last time I had to do the eye test at the BMV it showed by vision was 20/10. At distance my eyesight is still very good. Reading an eye chart at home it shows 20/20. Of course, you can take that BMV eye test for what it's worth.
August 21, 2022, 04:44 PM
sseI have an Rx set for close-in reading and another set for arms length/computer screen distance. The latter ones are great and they hang around my neck all day, especially helpful for working at the kitchen counter.
Now, if I want to read stuff on the TV screen, I'd need to fill yet another Rx for that, and then there's distance...
August 21, 2022, 05:04 PM
JackBlundell“Surrender gracefully the things of youth.”
I remember qualifying with the M16A1 as a young Marine. The front sight was a plateau, above which the target wobbled.
It happened to me suddenly when I was 45. Now I have 2.5 diopter reading glasses, bifocal shooting glasses with 2.5 diopter inserts on the bottom, and red dot sights on all my guns.
August 21, 2022, 05:48 PM
Flash-LBquote:
Originally posted by JackBlundell:
“Surrender gracefully the things of youth.”
I remember qualifying with the M16A1 as a young Marine. The front sight was a plateau, above which the target wobbled.
It happened to me suddenly when I was 45. Now I have 2.5 diopter reading glasses, bifocal shooting glasses with 2.5 diopter inserts on the bottom, and red dot sights on all my guns.
Did you know that if you shoot through a rear peep sight, it will be like your presbyopia suddenly went away?
It's the same principle as that of a pinhole camera.