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Medical Forum / General / Vision / January 2007Do they make trial glasses?
I was examined for some computer glasses last week but they are too strong because I sit so far away from my monitor. My eyes are also sensitive to light so I'd like to try some lightly tinted glasses. The problem is they make you a permanent pair of glasses before you are really sure if those glasses are right for your situation (although they will refund your money). This seems like a bad system to me. I'd like to experiment with different powers and tints (+75,+100,+125,rose,brown,antiglare) until I find one that I like and THEN make a permanent pair. Have you ever heard of anyone doing something like this? Derar Cr113, Subject: A low-cost trial lens kit. There would be no problem designing a "trial frame" with perhaps two "inserts" for two lens strengths. With perhaps several lenses you could use this type of "trial-lens" kit to confirm the lens-power that you need in the "real world" when working on a computer. That would be a great help for you and any optometrist who wished to work interactively to have YOU select the lens that meets the conditions that exist when working on a computer. They sell blood-pressure monitors over-the-counter. Why not a low-cost trial lens kit to be used in this manner. There is no legal objection. Best, Otis > I was examined for some computer glasses last week but they are too > strong because I sit so far away from my monitor. My eyes are also [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > THEN make a permanent pair. Have you ever heard of anyone doing > something like this? On 1/19/07 7:56 AM, in article 1169222203.983920.24070@38g2000cwa.googlegroups.com, "cr113" > I was examined for some computer glasses last week but they are too > strong because I sit so far away from my monitor. My eyes are also [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > THEN make a permanent pair. Have you ever heard of anyone doing > something like this? What I di was to measure the distance from my eyes to the screen. Given that distance in meters, take the reciprocal to get a lens power in meters. Add that power to whatever your prescription is for distant vision. The trick is finding a supplier, optometrist or ophthalmologist, willing to work with you. They might have to make a centering adjustment to compensate for eyes turning in as you they converge to a close screen. Another thing I have done, was to buy cheap 99¢ store reading glasses in several powers to place over my distance glasses. When I did that, I was called six-eyes--but it worked well enough. Bill -- Fermez le Bush--about two years to go. > What I di was to measure the distance from my eyes to the screen. Given that > distance in meters, take the reciprocal to get a lens power in meters. Add [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > several powers to place over my distance glasses. When I did that, I was > called six-eyes--but it worked well enough. I had a similar thought. My plan is to measure the distance to the screen, then go to Walmart and test cheap reading glasses at that distance. Then I'll buy 3 pairs, one at the distance that seemed optimal, one stronger and one weaker. Then I'll try all 3 on my monitor. This should give me the optimal power, all I have to do is get the right tint. Thanks! On 1/20/07 6:37 AM, in article 1169303857.626819.206810@11g2000cwr.googlegroups.com, "cr113" > all I have to do is get > the right tint. Why do they need to be tinted? Adjust the brightness and color of your monitor. Bill -- Fermez le Bush--about two years to go. > On 1/20/07 6:37 AM, in article > 1169303857.626819.206810@11g2000cwr.googlegroups.com, "cr113" [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Why do they need to be tinted? Adjust the brightness and color of your > monitor. I've tried that. For some reason it works better for me with tinted glasses. I've been wearing plain (without power) lightly tinted glasses for about 10 years and it helps alot. Maybe it's the overhead fluorescent lights. |
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