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Re: questions about eye glasses?

To: Charles Christ <cfchrist@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: questions about eye glasses?
From: Marc Robertson <marc@blackberry-ridge.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2002 19:29:44 -0600
I'm curious why you would need bifocals if your distance vision is fine;
don't you just need reading glasses?  Drug store reading glasses might
be a cheap experiment.

I agree with your assessment of glass vs. plastic -- I just bought glass
bifocals, but I am in a distinct minority (about 2 - 5% is what I gather
from several stores where I shopped).  But being able to wipe dirt off
my glasses on my shirt, without getting out a special glasses cleaning
kit, is worth a small amount of additional weight.

I wore lined bifocals for 4 years and never really adjusted to them.  I
switched to no-line and instantly loved them.  I gather it is very much
a personal thing (if you in fact need bifocals).  I would suggest
getting used to your peripheral vision being a little blurry before
using the no-line glasses racing.

If you are just now needing reading glasses, you may be too young (under
50) to use this information; I may or may not have gotten a good deal on
my glasses using an AARP discount at Sears (it also is supposed to be
good at Penny's and Target).  But it was the deal I went with.

Marc Robertson

Charles Christ wrote:
> 
> saturday morning i have an eye doctor's appt.  my distance vision is fine
> but i'm in need of *cringe* what my wife tells mre are bi-focals.  the
> question is what types of prescription lenses are those of you who wear
> corrective lenses using.
> i have always insisted in glass lenses so i do not scratch them or get any
> harsh chemicals on them ruining the clarity of the lenses.
> anyone reccomend plastic lenses?   i have not needed new glasses in over 5
> years.   so i'm curious about other's opinions.
> 
> chuck
> cfchrist@earthlink.net

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