Do you wear reading glasses?

Bretrick

Bretrick

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Perth Western Australia
I do. Just now one of the lenses fell out because a miniature screw fell out.
Of course there was no chance of finding it
Now I have to go back to where I purchased them for repairs.
Such a design flaw that has been around for as long as the modern era glasses have been around.
I think a better method would be to use rivets instead of screws.
They would never fall out.
If one needed stronger lenses, then the rivet could be drilled out.
 

I've had cataract surgery on both eyes and do not need any distance correction. The doctor who removed my cataracts told me he didn't need to write a prescription for reading glasses - to just drop in anywhere and pick up a pair over the counter. I've done that for many years now. I wouldn't try to repair any of those since I just buy the cheapest I can find - usually at Dollar Tree for $1.25.
 

MACKTEXAS said:
I've had cataract surgery on both eyes and do not need any distance correction. The doctor who removed my cataracts told me he didn't need to write a prescription for reading glasses - to just drop in anywhere and pick up a pair over the counter. I've done that for many years now. I wouldn't try to repair any of those since I just buy the cheapest I can find - usually at Dollar Tree for $1.25.
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Depending on what the place I bought these from say about repairs/maintenance, I think I will go back to doing that as well.
The cheapest are $5 now.
 
My lenses are progressive. They are good for reading, distance and in between. No need to switch glasses or wear them on your head. Back when my distance viewing was perfect I tried to get glasses for reading with a clear area for distance. They didn't make such a thing. Now that my distance can use a slight improvement they can accomodate me. One pair all day.
 
MACKTEXAS said:
I've had cataract surgery on both eyes and do not need any distance correction. The doctor who removed my cataracts told me he didn't need to write a prescription for reading glasses - to just drop in anywhere and pick up a pair over the counter. I've done that for many years now. I wouldn't try to repair any of those since I just buy the cheapest I can find - usually at Dollar Tree for $1.25.
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I am also a dollar tree person for reading glasses. I just went last week and bought about 8 pairs for the year. I keep them all over the house, one in the car and one in my purse. Very, very cheap to have something on hand!
 
Several yes ago I had a pair of prescription glasses and was given the choice near vision or extended. I chose the near vision since I stay on the computer and had hobbies that I really needed the near. I would wear those prescription glasses when I drove because it gave me a much better view, especially driving in fog. So this past year I dropped the glasses and before I could bend over and pick them up I promptly stepped on them and broke one swing hinge right side.

I would still wear them but it became a problem not able to get them to fit straight. My store bought glasses now give me double vision and it is really bad. I hope to have my eyes checked again and see if anything can be done to get my sight back to normal vision wearing reading glasses. I have been very fortunate to have a long life without the need for glasses.
 
Veronica said:
Yes I must have about 20 pairs. Im constantly laying them down and losing them so I have them everywhere.
I buy them at Goodwill and the Dollar store.

My eye doctor told me what strength to buy. I dont buy the expensive ones cause I lose them. Frequently.
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I was always losing mine as well. Now I have straps attached and my glasses are always hanging from my neck.
 
Babs2u said:
My lenses are progressive. They are good for reading, distance and in between. No need to switch glasses or wear them on your head. Back when my distance viewing was perfect I tried to get glasses for reading with a clear area for distance. They didn't make such a thing. Now that my distance can use a slight improvement they can accomodate me. One pair all day.
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I also have progressive lenses. As you said, Babs, they're good for everything. I need them for distance; however, I don't necessarily need them for reading. In fact, I frequently remove my glasses when I'm reading.
 
In my twenties I needed specs for distance. The optician told me that in middle age I wouldn't need glasses, explaining that microscopic shrinkage will bring strong focus back to my eyes. He was right,but what he didn't say was that shrinkage doesn't stop. Now Ineed specs for reading.
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My Harry Potter frames.
 
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