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Posted by Cheryl Isaak on October 18, 2009, 9:12 am
Ok - I've finally had to make the switch to readers and distance to correct
my vision enough to stitch, read and drive.
Love the distance - I can do 80% of my normal daily stuff with them, even
the computer if I up the font size a few points
Reading is a dream and stitching is getting better. But not fast enough for
me...I don't know if it because I hold my head differently to stitch than to
read. Or if I'm still too distracted by the TV not being in focus if I look
up...
So any advice from those of you who use "readers" to stitch?
Cheryl
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Posted by Shirley Shone on October 18, 2009, 9:48 am
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>Ok - I've finally had to make the switch to readers and distance to correct
>my vision enough to stitch, read and drive.
>Love the distance - I can do 80% of my normal daily stuff with them, even
>the computer if I up the font size a few points
>Reading is a dream and stitching is getting better. But not fast enough for
>me...I don't know if it because I hold my head differently to stitch than to
>read. Or if I'm still too distracted by the TV not being in focus if I look
>up...
>So any advice from those of you who use "readers" to stitch?
>Cheryl
Maybe you would be better with progressive lenses or varilux as we call
them.
They enable you to see close, middle and far distance.
I have been wearing them for nearly 30 years.
Hugs
Shirley
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Shirley Shone
shirley@allcrafts.demon.co.uk
http://www.allcrafts.org.uk
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Posted by Cheryl Isaak on October 18, 2009, 10:33 am
On 10/18/09 9:48 AM, in article nprcKfCsyx2KFw13@allcrafts.demon.co.uk,
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>> Ok - I've finally had to make the switch to readers and distance to correct
>> my vision enough to stitch, read and drive.
>>
>> Love the distance - I can do 80% of my normal daily stuff with them, even
>> the computer if I up the font size a few points
>>
>> Reading is a dream and stitching is getting better. But not fast enough for
>> me...I don't know if it because I hold my head differently to stitch than to
>> read. Or if I'm still too distracted by the TV not being in focus if I look
>> up...
>>
>> So any advice from those of you who use "readers" to stitch?
>>
>> Cheryl
>>
> Maybe you would be better with progressive lenses or varilux as we call
> them.
> They enable you to see close, middle and far distance.
> I have been wearing them for nearly 30 years.
> Hugs
> Shirley
Actually, I'm one of the 10% that can't do bifocals - it's a combination of
my astigmatism and my other vision issues made it so that I was had constant
headaches. My doctor and I tried several things and this is the best for me.
I have not tried beading yet - I suspect simple stringing will work no
matter what, it's the detail work of crimping etc I'll need my readers.
Cheryl
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Posted by on October 18, 2009, 10:52 am
On Sun, 18 Oct 2009 09:12:11 -0400, Cheryl Isaak
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>Ok - I've finally had to make the switch to readers and distance to correct
>my vision enough to stitch, read and drive.
>Love the distance - I can do 80% of my normal daily stuff with them, even
>the computer if I up the font size a few points
>Reading is a dream and stitching is getting better. But not fast enough for
>me...I don't know if it because I hold my head differently to stitch than to
>read. Or if I'm still too distracted by the TV not being in focus if I look
>up...
>So any advice from those of you who use "readers" to stitch?
>Cheryl
I found I couldn't get on with bi-focals that were graduated, it
seemed as though the floor was rising to meet me as I walked ! So I
chose contacts and they did really well for nearly 35 years until I
had the cataracts done, now I only wear readers (from the drug store)
for extremely fine print.
For glasses when the contacts were out, I resorted to what they call
'slab off' bi-focals. The sort that have a small area of visible
different strength. Maybe not so hot to look at, but in fact, the
optometrist told me that the actual focussing area with that technique
is better. In the graduated ones the viewing area is smaller and she
did tell me it is not uncommon for people to have difficulties with
them.
Do you think if you picked up el cheapo drug store specs just for
stitching it might be easier ? Take some stitching with you to check,
working up to the strongest.
After that, wait til you get old enough for cataracts, life is sweet
then - one of the few benefits of age !
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Posted by Cheryl Isaak on October 18, 2009, 7:49 pm
On 10/18/09 10:52 AM, in article tgamd59udopbgt9ah2pv9rjn6m6mc7443m@4ax.com,
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> On Sun, 18 Oct 2009 09:12:11 -0400, Cheryl Isaak
>
>> Ok - I've finally had to make the switch to readers and distance to correct
>> my vision enough to stitch, read and drive.
>>
>> Love the distance - I can do 80% of my normal daily stuff with them, even
>> the computer if I up the font size a few points
>>
>> Reading is a dream and stitching is getting better. But not fast enough for
>> me...I don't know if it because I hold my head differently to stitch than to
>> read. Or if I'm still too distracted by the TV not being in focus if I look
>> up...
>>
>> So any advice from those of you who use "readers" to stitch?
>>
>> Cheryl
>
> I found I couldn't get on with bi-focals that were graduated, it
> seemed as though the floor was rising to meet me as I walked ! So I
> chose contacts and they did really well for nearly 35 years until I
> had the cataracts done, now I only wear readers (from the drug store)
> for extremely fine print.
>
> For glasses when the contacts were out, I resorted to what they call
> 'slab off' bi-focals. The sort that have a small area of visible
> different strength. Maybe not so hot to look at, but in fact, the
> optometrist told me that the actual focussing area with that technique
> is better. In the graduated ones the viewing area is smaller and she
> did tell me it is not uncommon for people to have difficulties with
> them.
>
> Do you think if you picked up el cheapo drug store specs just for
> stitching it might be easier ? Take some stitching with you to check,
> working up to the strongest.
>
> After that, wait til you get old enough for cataracts, life is sweet
> then - one of the few benefits of age !
There is a watch on my left eye - I have two "floaters" that may or may not
be an issue with in a few more years.
C
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>my vision enough to stitch, read and drive.
>Love the distance - I can do 80% of my normal daily stuff with them, even
>the computer if I up the font size a few points
>Reading is a dream and stitching is getting better. But not fast enough for
>me...I don't know if it because I hold my head differently to stitch than to
>read. Or if I'm still too distracted by the TV not being in focus if I look
>up...
>So any advice from those of you who use "readers" to stitch?
>Cheryl