[vcf-midatlantic] [OT] My eyes are aging - glasses recos for electronics work/small print reading?

[Bill Degnan]

one other solution is to outsource  your vintage computing.  I have sent
all of my computers and parts overseas and they do all of the work
remotely.  I am told it's nice.
b

On Wed, Nov 17, 2021 at 3:11 PM John Heritage via vcf-midatlantic <
vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:

> Interesting - thank you.  I’ve previously been told I do in one eye though
> the last doc said it’s no longer apparent (?? :) ).    I ordered a pair of
> safety + 1.5x magnification glasses to see how that works for the
> electronics work.  I will take your suggestion and just try a set of
> pharmacy readers (+bring a couple of unreadable USB power supplies with me
> to test :)).   thanks!
>
> On Wed, Nov 17, 2021 at 07:17 Jason Perkins via vcf-midatlantic <
> vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
>
> > 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 at 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 at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
> > >
> > > > On Tue, Nov 16, 2021 at 3:16 PM John Heritage via vcf-midatlantic <
> > > > vcf-midatlantic at 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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> > Jason Perkins
> > 313 355 0085
> >
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