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MichaelSoE

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20. 3 pair for me

Reply to Hugh_Lebowski (Original post)

Sat Oct 30, 2021, 09:08 AM

Oct 2021

1.Progressive ... Just for walking around and doing various tasks.

2.One prescription for fixed focal length for computer. With the progressives I had to tip my head up to see the screen and trying to hit that sweet spot is just too annoying.

3.Finnaly a fixed focal length for watching the telly. Just the opposite of the computer problem. If I watch the telly with the progressives and decide to be in bed or put the recliner in a horizontal position then I'd have to tip my head forward to use the upper portion of the lens. With the fixed focal length I can even watch the telly hanging upside down.

And as a previous responder all ready mentioned, eyebuydirect.com makes the cost acceptable. I can live without spending a ton of cash for "designer" frames.

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Wearing my first-ever prescription glasses I just picked up ... [View all] Hugh_Lebowski Oct 2021 OP

So, ya like em?? They working for ya?? a kennedy Oct 2021 #1

They say give 'em 2 weeks ... so far I think I'm adjusting well ... Hugh_Lebowski Oct 2021 #4

How many fingers am I holding up? niyad Oct 2021 #2

Looks like 1? Oh, and also heeeeyyyy! Do you want to go to the principals office buddy!?! (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Oct 2021 #6

The glasses are working well! niyad Oct 2021 #8

... Aristus Oct 2021 #10

I hope you know that this will go down on your PERMANENT RECORD! (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Oct 2021 #12

Pretty sure that 8s not the most heinous offense on there. niyad Oct 2021 #21

Hope they work out for you. I couldn't see my extended hand until I got glasses. Hoyt Oct 2021 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 2021 #5

The conventional wisdom is that vision changes, in terms of your... 3catwoman3 Oct 2021 #7

picked up my 3rd pair of unuseable glasses. eye docs cant get the job done msongs Oct 2021 #9

Hello HL. That is about the time I got my first pair as well. CentralMass Oct 2021 #11

Looks like the disrance is trelve mirrimeter (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Oct 2021 #13

:-) CentralMass Oct 2021 #14

My excuse is ... I was born an incorrigible smart-ass ... which should surprise 0 people on DU Hugh_Lebowski Oct 2021 #15

I believe that's genetic. zanana1 Oct 2021 #19

I inherited it from my dad n/t Retired Engineer Bob Oct 2021 #25

Progressive lenses... MontanaMama Oct 2021 #16

Thanks MM :) I'll give it some time. Not overdoing it today too much, easing in Hugh_Lebowski Oct 2021 #17

I use Eyebuydirect.com to get glasses these days... Rollo Oct 2021 #18

3 pair for me MichaelSoE Oct 2021 #20

Yep. I got a pair of fixed focal length for my line dancing hobby. tanyev Oct 2021 #22

Yeah, I have fixed focal for distance ... TexasBushwhacker Oct 2021 #24

Yeah, I'm kinda thinking those 3 are exactly what I need as well! (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Nov 2021 #26

don't forget to exercise your eyes.... IcyPeas Oct 2021 #23