Sight for sore eyeing

[Rockspark]

Well, thanks for the replies, which have only confirmed what I thought, that this is a tricky and not easily solved problem. I went to spec savers today, and to be honest I think they are ready for giving up on me. The outcome, for me, is that varifocals, occupational and bifocals are a non starter for working in. Too difficult to work on thIngs like like fittings and too dangerous to walk down step/ladders. Larry greyson chains are out as I will only end up leaning on them and breaking them. I have traded the bifocals in and gone for 3 different pairs, reading, working/laptop and general/distance. I am going to either rest the working ones on the end of my beak or tuck them into the headband of my head torch, which I do wear quite often. Like Midwest I have long since stopped worrying about how I look, although I do try and take off the head torch before going into the co-op or local.

 

[Wilko]

This is what we need ....

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[telectrix]

you need same as me. auto focus lenses. they have been on cameras for years, but not yet invented for glasses. come on alan sugar, get your finger out.

 

[Oldschool]

Sorry if this is the wrong place to post this but could'nt find a better one. I would like to hear what other guys do regarding spectacles, as my failing eyesight has been driving me mad for ages now, I am 58. A recent eye test has revealed that I basically have 3 prescriptions, my distance vision is now not as great as it was, although I am just under the threshold for needing glasses for driving. It seems I need different glasses for reading, using a computer/working, and general use/driving especially towards the end of the day when my eyes are tired. I have also got an astigmatism, which is Now causing me to get headaches and nausea.
Now, obviously, I have been to (2 different) opticians and tried different solutions, varifocals, "occupational" lenses, and now bifocals. I can't get on with any of them frankly, and I think they are beginning to despair. I am beginning to think I will just have to have 3 different pairs of glasses that I will have to swop about. The biggest problem is when working, I have to constantly put the glasses on and off, as I can see OK to move about but not work with the naked eye, but when using the latest bifocals they are a nightmare when working on light fittings where you have to crank your head right back, or on the other hand to walk down step ladders it's even worse. I am beginnng to think I would be better with those half style perch on the end of your nose type glasses! How do other guys go on??

I have astigmatism and am a bit short sighted (I'm 61) I'm now on my second pair of vari-focals and find them OK for middle / long sight. An optician explained that astigmatism is caused by distortion to the lenses in the eye and as you get older it corrects itself. I now don't need the glasses for reading or close-up work.So cheer up it might get better!