Guillotine Jones, Flâneur1d ago
Question for the Fediverse:
I'm in need of new prescription eyeglasses.
For the last few decades I've been wearing verifocal lenses, which are costly.
My vision issues are slight myopia and significant astigmatism.
My question: To save money, could it be practical to get two pairs, I.e., one pair for distance, and a second pair for reading?
The assumption I'm making is that I could have both acceptable vision and also save money this way.
I suspect that I'm being impractal rather than practical, but I'd love to have that confirmed or refuted by someone who is knowledgeable.
Thank YOU.
#Eyeglasses #FediverseHiveMind
Show threadMH Thaung
@Guillotine_Jones If your reading correction isn't very much, have you tried reading after sliding *distance* vision glasses down your nose? Optically, it's sort of the same as adding a reading correction. But I don't know how well it works with astigmatism (I'm not an optometrist, and this isn't professional advice)
Mar 27 at 7:34pmWeb
Show threadGuillotine Jones, Flâneur1d ago
@mhthaung
You are very kind to have taken the time to respond, MH.
I actually slant my glasses forward when watching TV. But I suspect that is because my Rx is no longer sufficient worn normally.
I've tried -- without success -- to slide then down my nose for reading. And I'm glad you asked.
Show threadMH Thaung18h ago
@Guillotine_Jones I suspect some of us don't have noses long enough for it to work! Good luck.