Need reading glasses...getting old...darnit

[tommu56]

And 10 more bonus points if you have a slide rule and know how to use it.

with the slide rule I got me to 30 points so 30 added to my -100 leaves me -70 IQ.

tom

 

[jayste]

Tom, that's what I call "fuzzy math"! Darn hyphen...or dash...or are they negative signs? If I only had some more powerful glasses!?

 

[tommu56]

Negative 100 plus 30 leaves me with negative 70 IO

I did it on circular slide rule the only ones that can add.

tom

 

[/pine]

for books, newspapers etc...you only have a couple of options

for reading on a computer you can increase the size and font style to make it easier to read...

changing the display resolution is one option...

on some pages and applications try holding the "Ctrl * " down and rolling the mouse wheel...other pages may require changing the settings through the "view" menu.

on some forum (member) sites you can change the CSS (cascading style sheet) to increase the font size...

 

[irwin]

I started at 1.25 and have progressed to 2.75 over the years.

From about 1.5 to 2.25 I hung them around my neck, now I just keep them in a case in my pocket.

For some reason bifocals give me a headache, so I just wear my distance glasses and when I need to read something put the readers on also -- that's right two pairs at the same time. Works great.
Costco is the best place to get them for me. 3 pairs for ~$20. You have to sort through them to find the least ugly ones, but I get three pairs I can use.

Another one that went the 2 pairs for reading route. I don't wear 2 pairs anymore, I finally got use to the bi-focals, but here's a picture of me three years ago in "the command center" (as the wife call's my recliner and surrounding tables, etc.)

 

[riptides]

I had retinal detachment a few months ago. I had to have the eye drained and repaired with gas and a buckle. During that time, I was completely blind. It took over two months for my vision, some of it to return.

All I can say, is don't take sight for granted. If your seeing anything, cherish it. Marvel at sight, it is truely a special gift. Take the time to really look at things.