This IS the Avid L2: Re: [Avid-L2] Computer eyeware?

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Re: [Avid-L2] Computer eyeware?

I bought a pair of progressive lenses a few month back and have been blown away. My screen is clear, and I no longer have the eye fatigue that had plagued me for years (and best of all when I read something I don't have to do the old man looking over his glasses trick)

Mike Cardeiro

Avid Editor - NBC Early Today
New York City

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> From: Benjamin Hershleder <Ben@ContactBen.com>
>To: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2013 1:58 PM
>Subject: Re: [Avid-L2] Computer eyeware?
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>We're old . . .
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>On May 16, 2013, at 10:55 AM, Roger wrote:
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>> Like I said - Varifocals. No lines. One pair does everything.
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>> On 16 May 2013, at 17:42, paulsulsky@comcast.net wrote:
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>>> Hi,
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>>> After I got my eyes tested a doctor friend of mine recommended an eyeglass store that was able to take my prescription for reading classes and convert it to bifocals for my computer (reading close/distance for monitor) and driving bifocals (reading close/clear glass distance). They do a good business on volume and discount last year's frames. I got all three pairs including reading glasses for under $200. The biggest cost in glasses seems to be designer frames if you have to have them.
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>>> Best Wishes,
>>>
>>> Paul
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>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "swpeng" <swpeng@yahoo.com>
>>> To: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com
>>> Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2013 12:15:51 PM
>>> Subject: [Avid-L2] Re: Computer eyeware?
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>>> Mark, these are your EYES we're talking about.
>>> Don't try to "fix the problem" yourself by going to Best Buy.
>>> Go to a proper eye doctor & get prescription eyeglasses.
>>>
>>> Like poster Jim, I have a low-correction prescription, & it makes a difference.
>>>
>>> --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com , Mark Santora <mrsantora@...> wrote:
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>>>> I'm thinking about going to get my eyes checked because of all the eye
>>>> strain I've been having. But as it is I did stop by Best Buy tonight to
>>>> look at those Gunnar glasses and unfortunately they only make them in sizes
>>>> for 12 year old boys to wear when they play Xbox. They have adult sizes on
>>>> Amazon so I'll have to try getting a pair there and see if I like them.
>>>>
>>>> Mark
>>>> On May 15, 2013 8:00 PM, "George Loch" <george@...> wrote:
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>>>>> Agreed except when you have sunlight blaring into the window and you can't
>>>>> see your screen.
>>>>>
>>>>> At the beginning of my career, I went to an optometrist and he told me I
>>>>> should plan to work 6 months and then go sailing for 6 months. I couldn't
>>>>> convince my employers :(
>>>>>
>>>>> -gl
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>>>>> On May 15, 2013, at 8:52 PM, "Terence Curren" <tcurren@...> wrote:
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>>>>>> And as a warning for those of you whose eyesight isn't going yet... If
>>>>> you can have a window behind your computer monitor, it is best.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Make a point of looking (and focusing) off into the distance as
>>>>> frequently as possible. The reason older people lose the close focus
>>>>> ability is the lack of elasticity of an eye muscle. As with any muscle,
>>>>> more varying use equals longer varying use.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com , Jim Feeley <jfeeley@> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Me too. My current glasses have a rather low correction factor so I can
>>>>> still focus on things in the distance (for when I'm out reporting and need
>>>>> to write/type/operate equipment enough that I don't go sans lunettes). I
>>>>> got the antiglare coating my optometrist recommended; seems to help
>>>>> compared to the cheap reading glasses I've tried that don't have the
>>>>> coating.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Long days in front of the computer are still a drag. But the glasses +
>>>>> periodic breaks looking off into the distance mean my eyes aren't as
>>>>> tired...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Jim "presbyopic but smarter looking" Feeley
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On May 15, 2013, at 5:49 PM, Greg Huson wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I hate to state the obvious, but have you had your eyes checked? It's
>>>>> normal to lose the ability to close focus at a certain age- different for
>>>>> everyone, typically mid-forties. I discovered that my computer monitors
>>>>> were not so close that they needed regular reading glasses, but were too
>>>>> close that my otherwise (surgically perfected) 20 ˆ 20 vision could adjust
>>>>> to them.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I now have custom made low-power prescription reading glasses that
>>>>> dramatically improve my comfort with long hours at the computer.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Well worth the cost.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> ________________________
>>>>>>>> Greg Huson
>>>>>>>> Secret Headquarters, Inc
>>>>>>>> Greg (at) SecretHQ.com
>>>>>>>> www.SecretHQ.com
>>>>>>>> DigitalServicsStation.com
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On May 15, 2013, at 5:29 PM, Mark Santora <mrsantora@> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Hey all,
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Of late I seem to be having a great deal of eye strain from my many
>>>>> hours
>>>>>>>>> in front of my avid. I've seen the Gunnar glasses which some same
>>>>> provide
>>>>>>>>> relief. Has anyone out there tried these or anything else?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>>>>> Mark
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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