On Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:03:42 -0600, Omelet wrote:

> In article >,
> "Felice" > wrote:
>
>> "sf" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:33:51 -0600, Omelet >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I got my progressive lenses about 2 or 3 years ago. They are wonderful
>>>> but yeah, I do need a neck massage now and then. :-)
>>>
>>> Progressives are not meant for sustained reading, they are for quick
>>> up and down glances... focus near, focus far, focus in-between. If
>>> you want to read a book comfortably, you'll need a pair of dedicated
>>> reading glasses!
>>
>> I've been wearing progressives for at least 20 years, and never felt I
>> needed "reading" glasses. Not only that, but neither my ophthalmologist nor
>> my optician ever even suggested them!
>>
>> Felice
>
> Mine did when I called them about my issues reading computer screens.
> Gives me a sore neck.

thank god i don't yet need my specs to read the computer screen.

actually, my vision is good enough that i sometimes leave the house and
then realize i've forgotten my glasses.

your pal,
blake