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BigV · 11-09-2010, 12:43 PM

Hello again.

Perhaps Spexxvet will hold forth here, but all helpful answers are welcome.

I am coming to terms with the onset of presbyopia. My vision has been excellent all my life, and remains good, but I can definitely see more clearly with reading glasses (for reading tasks--computer work, driving, walking around--no problem). Even the reading isn't a problem, but the smaller text, or the display on my blackberry is far sharper with my reading glasses.

I bought a few pairs at the drugstore, and I like them. I followed the instructions on the display to guide me to the right magnification and the number I settled on was +1.25.

Here is my question.

There is a very definite sweet spot for focus, 14 inches. I measured it. I'm sure I looked silly holding the ruler against my forehead and sliding my phone along it. My question, my problem is this. When I'm holding a book, or the paper, or the phone at a comfortable distance for the rest of my body, I assure you it isn't 14 inches from the bridge of my nose.

What can I do to get that maximum sharpness of focus which I like to happen farther away, say, 22 to 24 inches, the distance I like to hold my reading material from my face? I have tried the reading glasses with higher magnifications, this made the text bigger, but only at the same distance. It's all big enough, just not sharp enough at my desired distance.

TIA

11-09-2010, 12:43 PM	#139
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Hello again. Perhaps Spexxvet will hold forth here, but all helpful answers are welcome. I am coming to terms with the onset of presbyopia. My vision has been excellent all my life, and remains good, but I can definitely see more clearly with reading glasses (for reading tasks--computer work, driving, walking around--no problem). Even the reading isn't a problem, but the smaller text, or the display on my blackberry is far sharper with my reading glasses. I bought a few pairs at the drugstore, and I like them. I followed the instructions on the display to guide me to the right magnification and the number I settled on was +1.25. Here is my question. There is a very definite sweet spot for focus, 14 inches. I measured it. I'm sure I looked silly holding the ruler against my forehead and sliding my phone along it. My question, my problem is this. When I'm holding a book, or the paper, or the phone at a comfortable distance for the rest of my body, I assure you it isn't 14 inches from the bridge of my nose. What can I do to get that maximum sharpness of focus which I like to happen farther away, say, 22 to 24 inches, the distance I like to hold my reading material from my face? I have tried the reading glasses with higher magnifications, this made the text bigger, but only at the same distance. It's all big enough, just not sharp enough at my desired distance. TIA __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.