John, Do you have an astigmatism? I do, and am nearsighted. I had a pair of glasses made which is mostly just an astigmatism correction, almost no distance. It makes doing close work *much* easier. Of course this means you'd have to switch from contacts to 2 different pairs of glasses. You could also stop by a pharmacy and try some of the readers on. -J On Tue, Nov 16, 2021 at 11:06 PM Bill Degnan via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
I use a large lighted magnifying lense with an adjustable arm that allows me to position to.see details. Great for checking solder joints, etc. Bill
On Tue, Nov 16, 2021, 5:58 PM Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
On Tue, Nov 16, 2021 at 3:16 PM John Heritage via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
I'm sure at least a few of you can relate. Hell, I *know* Crawford Griffith can relate ;-)..
I wear contact lenses and without the lenses I can read small print/see tiny text on PCBs without problem. Once the contacts are in I have real trouble focusing in some cases on small fonts, or other details such as the crappy way manufacturers print specs on power supplies.
Any specific recommendations for eye glasses here? Are cheap reading glasses sufficient for [seeing] soldering "up close" and other uses like that or is there a type of reading / magnifying glass that's also for safety that someone would recommend?
I never got around to getting a new pair of glasses for about 3 or 4 years before getting some about a year ago. My eyesight isn't really bad, but it helps to have them when reading things from a distance. Had to get a new eye exam. Apparently I couldn't use contacts any more because of various reasons. They recommended Bi-Focals. I went with the most expensive option: Progressive's lens which are a transition of distance higher on the lens and progressively closer as you get towards the bottom. They are also Transitions that get dark in sunlight. This way when I'm watching TV I can look at it (distance), then quickly look down at my phone (up close). I went to America's Best Contacts and Eyeglasses. I recommend that you go to a reputable eye doctor to get a recommendation on your specific case.
Thanks! John
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