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    From [email protected]@21:1/5 to Larry Martell on Tue Sep 10 14:40:01 2024
    Larry Martell <[email protected]> wrote:
    What are these driving glasses? I can no longer drive at night and
    would love to know about them.

    As well as uncorrected visual faults, such as short-sightedness or
    astigmatism, another reason for not being able to drive at night is
    cataracts. If so the [only] solution is to have them removed. Either
    way, please visit an optician and trust what they say rather than
    random people on the Internet.

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  • From James H. H. Lampert@21:1/5 to Larry Martell on Tue Sep 10 18:00:01 2024
    On 9/10/24 7:42 AM, Larry Martell wrote:
    One would be better to see an ophthalmologist as opposed to an
    optician.

    Correct. An optician can only fill a prescription written by an
    ophthalmologist or an optometrist. And depending on where you go for eye
    care, and your own particular needs, you may need both: at Kaiser, I
    learned early-on that ophthalmologists there will refer you to an
    optometrist for routine eyeglass prescriptions, even if they are
    examining you for other problems (e.g., vitreous shrinkage/liquefaction).

    As to "driving glasses," "reading glasses," "computer/music desk
    glasses," and so forth, prescriptions can be optimized for various needs
    and various activities.

    --
    JHHL

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  • From [email protected]@21:1/5 to James H. H. Lampert on Tue Sep 10 19:20:01 2024
    "James H. H. Lampert" <[email protected]> wrote:
    On 9/10/24 7:42 AM, Larry Martell wrote:
    One would be better to see an ophthalmologist as opposed to an
    optician.

    Correct. An optician can only fill a prescription written by an ophthalmologist or an optometrist. And depending on where you go for
    eye care, and your own particular needs, you may need both: at
    Kaiser, I learned early-on that ophthalmologists there will refer you
    to an optometrist for routine eyeglass prescriptions, even if they
    are examining you for other problems (e.g., vitreous
    shrinkage/liquefaction).

    I'm guessing both of you are in the US, whilst I'm in the UK. Here an opthalmologist is a doctor working in a hospital, to whom I would have
    to be referred by my GP. Wanting some spectacles isn't something my
    GP or an opthalmologist would be interested in normally.

    Opticians in this country come in two flavours: dispensing opticians
    and optometrist. Normally they work together in a practice, although
    there are a few practices without one or the other. It is thus common
    to refer to an "optician" when meaning a private practitioner (or
    collection thereof) who can prescribe and dispense spectacles.

    As to "driving glasses," "reading glasses," "computer/music desk
    glasses," and so forth, prescriptions can be optimized for various
    needs and various activities.

    Indeed so, which is why I suggested visiting an optician. They are also qualified to diagnose cataracts and to refer to an opthalmologist for
    treatment as and when suitable.

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  • From [email protected]@21:1/5 to Brad Rogers on Tue Sep 10 22:30:01 2024
    On 9/10/24 12:22, Brad Rogers wrote:
    On Tue, 10 Sep 2024 08:54:21 -0700
    "James H. H. Lampert" <[email protected]> wrote:

    Hello James and Larry,

    Correct. An optician can only fill a prescription written by an
    ophthalmologist or an optometrist.

    In the UK, Opticians businesses typically have on Optometrist on the premises. Consequently, the term Optician is often used to include Optometrists. A distinction is rarely made by the general public.

    In my experience:
    store | optometrist | optician
    ------------+-------------+----------
    Walmart | ? | yes
    former dr | yes | no
    current dr | yes | yes
    glasses src | yes | yes

    So here, it's hit and miss. I agree about the name confusion.

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  • From Peter Ehlert@21:1/5 to [email protected] on Fri Sep 13 19:00:01 2024
    my personal experience:

    On 9/10/24 05:37, [email protected] wrote:
    Larry Martell <[email protected]> wrote:
    What are these driving glasses? I can no longer drive at night and
    would love to know about them.
    As well as uncorrected visual faults, such as short-sightedness or astigmatism, another reason for not being able to drive at night is cataracts. If so the [only] solution is to have them removed. Either
    way, please visit an optician and trust what they say rather than
    random people on the Internet.
    I have worn glasses since I was about 13 years old. Now I am 74.
    near-sighted and astigmatism

    I was darn happy to be able to see super close, especially when I get a
    sliver or thorn.

    just take to glasses off, and dig it out. go on with my day.

    night vision became a challenge, especially while driving.

    about a year ago I went to get new glasses, the optometrist said
    "cataracts" you should see a ophthalmologist.
    he made a big deal about the cataracts, and I felt he was just being a salesman.
    I just got new lenses....

    So, in a nutshell, my Cataracts had the effect of looking through a
    dirty windshield with dirty glasses.
    the new glasses were barely compensating, not good.

    July 4, 2024... I went back and had the cataract in my left eye worked on.
    WOW! after a few days I was seeing better then I could remember ever.

    one week later I had the cataract in my right eye corrected.
    that eye took longer to heal, but it is super.

    NOW: I must use reading glasses for close stuff, like a thorn. Computer
    screen I can manage, cellphone too, but much better with readers. Dime
    store readers suffice, but the professional built are better, they
    correct for the astigmatism also.
    Night driving, no problem at all.

    I see more stars at night than I ever could.
    Bonus: colors. apparently I had lost some color vision... now I see more
    tones. sweet!

    = don't hesitate to get checked out. Ask around for references.

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