On 4/6/25 00:05,
[email protected] wrote:
On Tuesday, June 03, 2025 03:49:49 AM Chris Green wrote:
Richard Owlett <[email protected]> wrote:
ROFL - Been wearing tri-focals since my 30's.
Also have wicked astigmatism correct that eliminates trying to use "off
the shelf" "reading glasses".
I also wear trifocals, and have astigmatism.
They make clip on / flip up reading glasses. I see the best price on Aliexpress (other places I've checked are 2 to 6 times the price).
I bought several (they were less expensive before the tariffs) to experiment with determining what magnification I should get on a pair of what I'll call of computer bifocals -- I want a pair of bifocals with near vision on the bottom and the rest of the lens to be suitable for viewing my computer from 34" away.
So far +1.25 isn't quite good enough, and I'm probably going to buy the flip ups in +1.50 and +1.75 to see which does the job. (IIUC, the "near vision portion of a bifocal or trifocal is +2.50 by default.)
(Aside: I rigged a hanging thing so I could measure the distant that my eyes are from my computer screen when I am sitting normally.)
I am assuming that, with the reference to the terroriffs, that you are
in the USA, with President Turd.
The simple reading glasses that I have - I have two pairs; one is 1.5x,
and, one is 3.0x - I had to use the other pair of reading glasses, to
read each magnification level, off the inside of the respective arms -
each cost me 15AUD at a local pharmacy.
I cannot use either pair, for more than a couple of minutes, as they
worsen my headache, after more than a couple of minutes.
https://www.bigw.com.au/mens-clothing-accessories/mens-accessories/mens-reading-glasses/c/6610106
https://www.amazon.com.au/reading-glasses-1-5-men/s?k=reading+glasses+1.5+men
https://www.rejectshop.com.au/p/easy-reader-glasses-black
https://www.fostergrant.com/collections/reading-glasses-mens?filter.v.m.custom.lens_power=1.50&sort_by=manual
(Both my pairs are Foster Grant - the 3.0x are Magnavision, and, the
1.5x may be Scooter)
In the USA, for flip ups, are these
https://rx-safety.com/shop/master-safety-glasses/safety-readers-bifocals/clip-on-magnifiers/clip-on-magnifying-reading-glasses/
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Bret Busby
Armadale
West Australia
(UTC+0800)
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