Computers especially leave them feeling dry and tired. And like some many people, at one point I finally had to start using some reading spectacles. At first I only needed them for the newspaper but now I use them for most reading, needlework and I like to wear them when I eat.
If you are someone who only wears glasses part time like me (my distance vision is still excellent) than you know they are never in the room where you need them. Fortunately for me, reading glasses are cheap and easy to come by. I purchase mine at Michael's Craft Store. I have easily a dozen pair counting the ones I keep in the car. So often they all end up in one room. They are plastic and made of beautiful colors. I can match any outfit.
Another tool I enjoy sometimes when I write involves a different type of glass. It also comes in varied colors. I have some Zinfindale in the fridge right now.
Does using the computer cause you some eyestrain? What do you do for it? Do you misplace your glasses too?
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I'm a contacts girl! I hate the feeling of glasses on my face. It's hard to lose contacts. :)
Alas, I am one of those people who need glasses for just about everything. Yes, computers do strain my eyes at times.
I wear bifocals so for the longest time, I had neck strain looking out the bottom part at my computer. The doctor wrote me a prescription for a special pair of glasses just for the computer. It's great and no more strains of any kind!
For some reason my eyes have been fine lately. They used to burn after looking at a computer screen all day. Maybe they've given up and decided to adapt, lol.
It's a constant battle trying to keep my hubby's reading glasses. He loses them constantly!
I'll take the glasses in the picture!
So far I haven't needed reading glasses although I do wear contacts. I do stare at a computer all day (and then again for most of the evening) and I think just taking short breaks helps.
i already use reading glasses--but i have noticed since using the computer more--i have a harder time reading books!
I grew up wearing glasses (blind as a bat without them), had Lasix surgery in my late forties and enjoyed over a decade of being glasses free. Then came the "my arm's too short" symdrome and I started collecting reading glasses. In time I had two different strengths, one for reading and one for computer work. The computer ones usally stayed on my desk, the others were everywhere. But eventually I had to go back to prescriptions. I have one pair of blended bifocals I wear for regular use and one pair designed specially for computer work. Now my only issue is when I leave my computer and forget to change. I'm forever running back upstairs to switch glasses. Sigh.
I am hearing the greatest stories about glasses. I'm glad I'm not the only one who is constantly leaving them somewhere and then needing them somewhere else. When will Lasix be available to combat 'arms too short' aging eyes syndrome?
I frequently forget that I'm not wearing my glasses but think that they're still on my face, meaning when I go to push them up my nose I poke myself in the eye!
Started with glasses, migrated to contacts, went under the laser knife for Lasix, but after ten years my eye sight grew worse and opted for the lens replacement surgery.
Sometimes I feel more bionic than human. I do keep readers for very tiny print, but I've learned to keep a magnifying glass in my car and kitchen now for when I can't find the readers.
I have prescription reading glasses, but I don't use them much. They really bother me if I look away from the computer screen or book for even a second.
i have both contacts and glasses but i use glasses more often. I feel naked without them for some reason!
Nutschell
www.thewritingnut.com
I work in the optical industry, as I'm a sales rep for the largest manufacturer of eyeglass lenses.
Your reading zone is quite different from your intermediate zone (computer use).
You probably need to wear progressive glasses with plano for distance since you're fine in that area.
If you're using your computer AND doing some reading at the same time (like many people do at work), progressives will help reduce eyestrain.
Very sensitive issue this as have had cataracts diagnosed and I am not yet 60 - can spending 7 hours a day on a computer contribute?
There's a booker award on my blog for you if you'd like to pop over :-)
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