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Posted 29/08/2014 - 16:56
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Gwyn wrote:
I have new glasses, my first varifocals. So far I am not impressed with them. Only had them a few hours it's true but they are driving me nuts.
I know I have to give them time and all that, but right now I feel like taking them back. I have two weeks to decide whether or not to keep them.
I haven't picked up the camera yet to try them with that. Goodness knows it hat will work.
I've had varifocals for a few years now and as you say it just case of getting used to them. Particularly having to move your head in two directions rather than just up and down. That's down to the narrower field of view. I like them for driving as you don't get the bifocal line when you glance down at the dash board.I have new glasses, my first varifocals. So far I am not impressed with them. Only had them a few hours it's true but they are driving me nuts.
I know I have to give them time and all that, but right now I feel like taking them back. I have two weeks to decide whether or not to keep them.
I haven't picked up the camera yet to try them with that. Goodness knows it hat will work.
When it come to the camera, I have to say I just look over the top of my glasses to see into the viewfinder
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Posted 29/08/2014 - 19:13
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Gwyn - tip my optician gave me - and it works - point your nose at whatever you are looking at .
Sounds daft - but I've been wearing varifocals now for years and I really can't remember having any problem with them. I drove home from the Opticians wearing them the day I was given them
Sounds daft - but I've been wearing varifocals now for years and I really can't remember having any problem with them. I drove home from the Opticians wearing them the day I was given them
let the education continue
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Posted 30/08/2014 - 06:47
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Where did August go?
And why did it take summer with it?
It only seems like yesterday that we were too hot and needed refreshment all the time, now it's getting time to sort out the winter warmers.
Honesty and Jo now in Lancaster, which means we have an empty house. The food is lasting longer and it's quieter, I think I can get used to it.
And why did it take summer with it?
It only seems like yesterday that we were too hot and needed refreshment all the time, now it's getting time to sort out the winter warmers.
Honesty and Jo now in Lancaster, which means we have an empty house. The food is lasting longer and it's quieter, I think I can get used to it.
Cheers, HG
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Posted 30/08/2014 - 07:49
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Surely there's another plus point too HG
Booze stocks last a wee bit longer
Booze stocks last a wee bit longer
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Posted 30/08/2014 - 15:59
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Gwyn wrote:
I have new glasses, my first varifocals. ... I know I have to give them time and all that, but right now I feel like taking them back. I have two weeks to decide whether or not to keep them.
They do take getting used to. I now like mine (after 2 to 3 years!) for general use. Good for reading during the TV advert-breaks, for instance . Lousy to use at a computer screen. I recently bought myself fixed focus glasses specifically for use with a screen at about arms length.I have new glasses, my first varifocals. ... I know I have to give them time and all that, but right now I feel like taking them back. I have two weeks to decide whether or not to keep them.
I like mine for general driving, but I still have to take them off when reversing the car. One just can't judge clearances properly with varifocals on. A nurse at the local hospital made the same remark a while ago when I mentioned that I had changed to varifocals.
Keep on trying for the two weeks.
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Posted 30/08/2014 - 16:59
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I've no problem with reversing at all.
How do you reverse ?
How do you reverse ?
let the education continue
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Posted 30/08/2014 - 17:54
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I normally go backwards!
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Posted 30/08/2014 - 19:22
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Ya menace
Should have been a wee bit more specific - do you look backwards or do you check on things first and then use mirrors ?
Should have been a wee bit more specific - do you look backwards or do you check on things first and then use mirrors ?
let the education continue
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Posted 31/08/2014 - 01:06
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Like, you mean, "10, 9, 8, 7. 6...." and so on?
No, that doesn't count, it just goes BANG! when you get to zero!
No, that doesn't count, it just goes BANG! when you get to zero!
Posted 31/08/2014 - 08:36
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Looking sounds a good idea ....... Must try that next time
Is that where the phrase "Look where your going" comes from?
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Is that where the phrase "Look where your going" comes from?
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Posted 31/08/2014 - 21:22
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I reverse in braille...
....infact I park forward in braille as well...
..........it's the only way to get the car close enough to the wall...
....infact I park forward in braille as well...
..........it's the only way to get the car close enough to the wall...
Cheers, HG
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