Subject:  Working towards "fighter pilot" vision (20/15)
Dear Jon,
Subject:  Official Standards of Measurement
Re:  Jon:  Comments on stair-case myopia

 How much more would a pair of glasses with prisms in them weigh?  Are they
restricted to glass or certain kinds of plastic?  I have never seen
prismatic glasses, and I want to learn more about them, but I'm having
trouble finding information on the web.

When I turned 50 I noticed the world growing dimmer and darker. I could not see
nearly as well, in the dark, as I had always done in (younger) life. I began to
take supplements and eat green leafy vegetables, and that did help. But my eyes
still are nothing like when I was just a ...

I recently purchased a set of Oakley wire frame sunglasses (the
thickness of the frame for the sunglasses is identical to the frame
thickness of my glasses) and had a local optician provide me with
Polarized lenses to go into the Oakley frame.  I had expressed

I'm the mom of a very smart 5 year old son.
My son began Kindergarten this year and I was shocked to learn he is failing
reading, writing and math.  In other words:  everything.
I took him to a pediatric neuro-opthamologist who diagnosed convergence

I posted before about how I twice failed the vision screening at the
California DMV, and my OD said that corrective lenses wouldn't help, and
that the DMV then requires a drive test to prove that you can drive even
though you can't pass the vision screening.  Now, I've been driving ...

I write my mom who is 91 with poor vision.
Are there specific poor vision fonts?

Please help us again with your thoughts on what would provide us the best
vision based on the information provided below.
I took the information provided by this group and shopped three places with
mixed results.  I am trying to get the best glasses for my wife and myself.

Does anyone know if monovision hampers driving? I have dyplopia, and I
have to patch one eye, thus creating monovision. However, I find it
difficult judjing distances and parking EXACTLY by the curb seems to
me an impossible task.

I have been happily wearing Aquaflex Superthin lenses for almost
twenty years.  Unfortunately, Ciba (who bought Wesley Jessen) is
discontinuing them...  Can anybody recommend a supplier who would
still have them in stock?  Also, does anybody have any recommendations