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Hi all -
I have been nearsighted for 40+ years. When I got beyond the 40-year-old mark, sure enough, I started needing reading glasses - BUT ONLY if I was wearing my glasses that corrected for nearsightedness. I am 55 now & can still read without my glasses most of the time. I have tried many variations of progressive lenses - without success. In fact, most of the time if I am reading I take my glasses off.
And here's why: I 'read' things at many different distances (holding book in my lap; reading documents on my desks - 3 different desks, 3 different heights; 3 different computer set-ups with 5 different monitor distances (dual monitors in 2 locations!).
Now how in the world is a person supposed to find a pair of reading glasses, or a progressive lenses prescription, that can possibly fit all these different needs. I don't really think my situation is unique. It seems that anyone who has been nearsighted since a child & reaches a 40+ age might still have a similar problem.
Currently I have progressive lenses; then I got a pair of 'stick-on' lenses that I put on the lower part of my lenses. I also have a couple of different strengths of small reading glasses that I put on OVER my glasses to read on my computer monitors.
This of course all LOOKS VERY WEIRD! But I cannot figure out how there is any hope for a comfortable reading experience overall given all my "requirements".
Does anyone else have similar issues? Figure out any way to address them without looking bizarre?
I have been nearsighted for 40+ years. When I got beyond the 40-year-old mark, sure enough, I started needing reading glasses - BUT ONLY if I was wearing my glasses that corrected for nearsightedness. I am 55 now & can still read without my glasses most of the time. I have tried many variations of progressive lenses - without success. In fact, most of the time if I am reading I take my glasses off.
And here's why: I 'read' things at many different distances (holding book in my lap; reading documents on my desks - 3 different desks, 3 different heights; 3 different computer set-ups with 5 different monitor distances (dual monitors in 2 locations!).
Now how in the world is a person supposed to find a pair of reading glasses, or a progressive lenses prescription, that can possibly fit all these different needs. I don't really think my situation is unique. It seems that anyone who has been nearsighted since a child & reaches a 40+ age might still have a similar problem.
Currently I have progressive lenses; then I got a pair of 'stick-on' lenses that I put on the lower part of my lenses. I also have a couple of different strengths of small reading glasses that I put on OVER my glasses to read on my computer monitors.
This of course all LOOKS VERY WEIRD! But I cannot figure out how there is any hope for a comfortable reading experience overall given all my "requirements".
Does anyone else have similar issues? Figure out any way to address them without looking bizarre?