Hi,
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.
Best Wishes,
Paul
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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?
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:
>
> 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:
>
> > 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
> >
> >
> >
> > On May 15, 2013, at 8:52 PM, "Terence Curren" <tcurren@...> wrote:
> >
> > > 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 – 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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