On 26 Oct 2021, at 23:28, Moose<olymoose@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On 10/26/2021 8:34 AM, Jim Nichols wrote:
Hi Moose,
Thanks for asking. My new bifocals are great for driving and walking around. I
still need to get some computer lenses so that I don't get my neck in a crick.
You are the second Californian who has mentioned Zeiss progressive lenses to
me. Are they really that great? I always suspected they were sort of a
compromise.
Sure, compromise, but all vision solutions for us old folks with rigid lenses
and various sorts imperfect infinity vision are compromises. I don't like
bifocals because they only offer clear vision for two distances.
For years, I wore contacts in a bifocal-ish arrangement, called "monovision".
Dominant eye corrected for infinity, other for near. that worked until the lenses in my
eyes got rigid enough that there was an obvious middle distance in which things were soft
- which happened to coincide with normal distances of people in my life.
So I tried some fairly early, premium progressives, and all was well again. I
really like progressives. The compromise of needing to sightly adjust head
angle for distance has not been a problem for me, and way more that offset by
having clear vision at any distance.
For reading, it's the same as bifocals, but when I look up, things are still in
focus.
I never even think about the head angle/distance thing until getting very close
— or working on the computer. The location of screen means holding my head up
at an unnatural angle. And as MikeB notes, focus isn't even across the screen. So yes,
I've used separate, single vision, computer glasses since forever.
On 10/26/2021 8:48 AM, Mike Bloor wrote:
I have the top of the range Zeiss progressive lenses, with their best coating
and photochromic darkening, fitted in Titanflex frames.
Just so, except my frames are decades old Flexons. Remember the ads where
someone twisted and tortured their titanium frames, then they bounced back? If
you treat them well, rather than abusing them, they last forever.
I'm extremely happy with my Zeiss lenses.
Great for driving. The only thing I don't like about them is the price. I can't
use them with a computer though - different magnification for different parts
of the screen with a 24inch, 16 to 10 ratio screen.
Progressive Visions Moose
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