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

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Wed Nov 17 20:20:43 UTC 2021


One advantage is the tiny hands.
They Into those very tight places

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My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device.

> On Nov 17, 2021, at 3:14 PM, Bill Degnan via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
> 
> 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
>>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> --
>>> Jason Perkins
>>> 313 355 0085
>>> 
>> 



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