In article
>,
sueb > wrote:


> My eyesight has improved - my prescriptions have changed for the
> better. And that's from wearing bifocal contact lenses, not
> *progressives.* I don't wear bifocal glasses, just the contacts.

I don't know your age or prescription, but an eye doctor says:

"The entire population shifts toward hyperopia between 20 and 50."

This means that for people like my wife, who was already farsighted, her
vision got worse and she now requires glasses to drive, and for most
things. Since, I was nearsighted, my vision got better, and it didn't
make a big change, but my glasses got a little thinner.

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA

In article >,
"Jean B." > wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
>
> > In article >, "Jean B." >
> > wrote:
> >> recipes?! gasp! We were speaking of eyes, so does that segue
> >> back into pearl tapioca?
>
> >
> > Either that or this: <eg>
> >
> > <http://tinyurl.com/yzrtjzj>
>
> Uh, I'll pass.

<chuckles>
At least it was on topic!!! ;-)
I understand they are very nutritious...
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In article
>,
Dan Abel > wrote:

> > > $90 won't buy quality frames.
> >
> > BS. Frames are over-priced.
>
> > > High quality frames run about $200.
> >
> > Why?
>
> Fashion, mostly. There's also a lot of labor involved in the custom
> fitting.
>
>
> I buy my glasses at Costco, and not at the optical shop either. There
> is a display over by the books. Regular price is US$18.99 for three
> pairs. Most have spring hinges and aspheric lenses.
>
> --
> Dan Abel

Exactly! I bought fashion frames this last time. I don't see a GOOD
reason to pay $200.00!
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In article >,
"Jean B." > wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
> > In article >, "Jean B." >
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Omelet wrote:
> >>> In article >, "Jean B." >
> >>> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Omelet wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> I will, thanks! Dr. Way told me that my eyes would change about every
> >>>>> 4
> >>>>> years for awhile, then they would stabilize and I've been noting a
> >>>>> change now. I think it's been about 3 years.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> My problem is that I currently have no health insurance and am pinching
> >>>>> pennies until I get a new job... so I just have to put up with it.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I'll try then. Insurance benefits at a new job do not kick in for 90
> >>>>> days, typically.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Thanks again. :-)
> >>>> No COBRA? I kept my health insurance through COBRA and have kept
> >>>> it ever since. I won't be able to afford it indefinitely. You
> >>>> wouldn't believe my premiums.
> >>> I can't afford the premiums.
> >> Yes, that IS a problem. :-(
> >
> > I'll survive until I get a new job...
>
> No choice there. I wish you luck with your interview, Om.

Thanks hon'. :-) Then it will be 90 days until I have insurance again.
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In article
>,
Dan Abel > wrote:

> In article
> >,
> sueb > wrote:
>
>
> > My eyesight has improved - my prescriptions have changed for the
> > better. And that's from wearing bifocal contact lenses, not
> > *progressives.* I don't wear bifocal glasses, just the contacts.
>
> I don't know your age or prescription, but an eye doctor says:
>
> "The entire population shifts toward hyperopia between 20 and 50."
>
> This means that for people like my wife, who was already farsighted, her
> vision got worse and she now requires glasses to drive, and for most
> things. Since, I was nearsighted, my vision got better, and it didn't
> make a big change, but my glasses got a little thinner.

That is good to hear. I'm nearsighted.
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On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:02:08 -0800, Steve B wrote:

> "Omelet" > wrote in message
> news
>> In article >,
>> "James Silverton" > wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> When I attended Oban High School, corporal punishment was allowed (with
>>> a broad leather strap called a tawse). My math teacher, Mr. Troup,
>>> hardly ever used it being a dead shot with pieces of chalk when he saw
>>> you talking or just being innattentive in his opinion. I don't think any
>>> of my fellow brats ever complained; a great contrast from present day
>>> conditions. Actually, Mr. Troup and I stayed friends to the end of his
>>> life.
>>
>> I honest to gods wish it was still that way!
>> --
>> Peace! Om
>
> Marine DI screaming in grunt's face. Reply: "You don't scare me, I went to
> Catholic school."

<snort>

your pal,
blake

On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:43:25 -0000, Ophelia wrote:

> "blake murphy" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Tue, 9 Mar 2010 16:40:18 -0800 (PST), sueb wrote:
>>
>>> On Mar 8, 10:32 pm, "Steve B" > wrote:
>>>> My vision is + 2.00 in one eye and 2.50 in the other. Then add 2.00 to
>>>> both
>>>> for close stuff. Approaching Coke bottle proportions.
>>>>
>>>> I got some new bifocal contacts today, and Hoo Boy! I'm typing without
>>>> glasses, and clear as a bell. I have a crick in my neck, tho, from
>>>> habitually raising my head up to see through the bottom portion of the
>>>> bifocals.
>>>>
>>>> I would recommend them to anyone. Can't wait to get out in the shop and
>>>> try
>>>> them welding and metalworking.
>>>>
>>>> Steve
>>>
>>> Welcome to the club! I've worn bifocal contacts for about 15 years.
>>> My eye doctor says that my eyesight is actually improving now.
>>>
>>> Susan B.
>>
>> my distance vision actually improved at my last exam, too. (i'm 57.)
>
> Gosh, you look so much younger

i'd say the mugshot pic was maybe four or five years ago. (i think
christine took it - someone on our ethiopian restaurant jaunt, at any
rate.)

your pal,
blake

On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:40:56 -0000, Ophelia wrote:

> "blake murphy" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:38:27 -0000, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>> "Omelet" > wrote in message
>>> news >>>> In article >,
>>>> "Ophelia" > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> >> I never thought I could get used to contact either, but I did. No
>>>>> >> problem
>>>>> >> now though, I have implants in both eyes.
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> --
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Cataract implants? So does dad...
>>>>>
>>>>> Yes
>>>>
>>>> Modern day miracle!!!
>>>
>>> Oh yes! I also have had knee replacements! Within my lifetime I could
>>> have
>>> been blind and in a wheelchair!!
>>>
>>
>> did national health pick up the tab?
>
> I had private insurance at them time.

well, as long as the end result was a happy one.

your pal,
blake

"blake murphy" > wrote in message
...
> On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:40:56 -0000, Ophelia wrote:
>
>> "blake murphy" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:38:27 -0000, Ophelia wrote:
>>>
>>>> "Omelet" > wrote in message
>>>> news >>>>> In article >,
>>>>> "Ophelia" > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> >> I never thought I could get used to contact either, but I did. No
>>>>>> >> problem
>>>>>> >> now though, I have implants in both eyes.
>>>>>> >>
>>>>>> >> --
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > Cataract implants? So does dad...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Yes
>>>>>
>>>>> Modern day miracle!!!
>>>>
>>>> Oh yes! I also have had knee replacements! Within my lifetime I could
>>>> have
>>>> been blind and in a wheelchair!!
>>>>
>>>
>>> did national health pick up the tab?
>>
>> I had private insurance at them time.
>
> well, as long as the end result was a happy one.

Hey, I can see) I am a very lucky lady! Heh, alive is good too

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In article >,
"Jean B." > wrote:

> Dan Abel wrote:

> > In article >, "Jean B." >
> > wrote:

> >> What will they use if one eye needs it? This may be a good
> >> argument for postponing surgery until the second eye is nearly
> >> ready? (If possible.)
> >
> > I had my cataract surgeries five years apart. For those five years, I
> > was completely dependent on contact lenses. With glasses, I saw double
> > until I got used to them, which took about three years.
> >
> > There are actually a whole lot of options, quite overwhelming, really.
> > But once the surgery is done, you've lost half of them. If you don't
> > completely understand and plan, the doctor will simply decide for you,
> > based on what is best for most people. Some people have regrets later,
> > when they discover that they had other options at one time, but no
> > longer have them. Most people are just as happy to let the doctor
> > decide.
> >
>
> Eeek! I haven't explored this yet, since I am not facing surgery
> in the near future. When that time approaches, I am sure I will
> do much research!

Well, I would suggest that if you wait until it is time, that might be
too late! My doctor strongly suggested a year of successful experience
with wearing contacts before deciding how to proceed. Now, my situation
was different from most people. Still, there was just way too much
information for me to absorb in a few visits, even though my doctor had
infinite patience. I found that my optometrist was very helpful. Even
though he doesn't do surgery, he was very familiar with what gets done,
and has to deal with fitting glasses and contacts for people who have
had the surgery. I talked to lots of friends and people at work. They
had a lot of information, although, of course, some of it was wrong.

Still, it's a personal decision. If you do no research and just let the
doctor decide, you will probably be happy. I did a lot of research,
reading, talking and thinking, and my final choice was exactly what the
doctor would have done anyway. Still, I was happy to have made the
choice. Of course, the doctor isn't going to want you to tell them how
to do the surgery, but as my doctor said, it made no difference to him
what power of implant he put in, it was the same surgery. But it's a
big difference in your vision afterwards.

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA

On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:31:57 -0800, "Steve B"
> wrote:


>
>I took typing in eighth grade from Mr. Mooring. He had one of those
>pointers that is as big around as a finger and has the black tip. He would
>take the tip off and discard it, then put it in the largest hole in the wall
>pencil sharpener. Remember those?
>
>He would walk around the room and poke any inattentive student. He'd be
>fired today.
>
>Ah, good old Mr. Mooring.
>
>Steve

Reminds me of my hi-school social studies teacher.
He DRONED...... and his class was right after lunch...

But, he kept a big sponge in a bowl of water
and his aim was deadly accurate !

I guess it would be "student abuse" now.....
or worse, "The Revenge of the 9mm"

On Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:34:35 -0500, "Jean B." > wrote:

> I am sure when the time comes, I may work up some level of anxiety
> nonetheless though.

I think it's only natural. Remember you are sedated so you shouldn't
have the problems that can go with general anesthesia. I was most
nervous about watching that knife come at my eye, but they put drops
in that block your vision and surgery was over in 15 minutes.


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Sometimes I even put it in the food.

Steve B wrote:
> "Omelet" > wrote
>
>> You do develop new habits quickly. <g> Same with keyboards if you have
>> to actually look at them! Fortunately, I'm good at touch typing.
>> --
>> Peace! Om
>
> Can't use anything but a wedge shaped keyboard because of arthritis and
> broken thumb a long time ago.
>
> I took typing in eighth grade from Mr. Mooring. He had one of those
> pointers that is as big around as a finger and has the black tip. He would
> take the tip off and discard it, then put it in the largest hole in the wall
> pencil sharpener. Remember those?
>
> He would walk around the room and poke any inattentive student. He'd be
> fired today.

Sorry, but that reminded me of a high school geography teacher who was a
bit of a buffoon. He used to slam his pointer on the desk to get the
attention of the class. One day he got really mad and whacked the desk
so hard that the end broke off the pointer. It then flew up, spinning
through the air and hit him in the head. that just made every laugh at him.

On Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:41:04 -0800, Dan Abel > wrote:

> In article >,
> sf > wrote:
>
> > On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:20:04 -0500, "Jean B." > wrote:
> >
> > > I also would, as a result, NEVER
> > > consider such lenses in conjunction with cataract surgery, so
> > > perhaps this was a valuable learning experience for me.
> >
> > I just went through that. You won't even have an option unless both
> > eyes need surgery.
>
> It's pretty complicated, and depends on a lot of factors, some dependent
> on particular circumstances. There's no "one size fits all" advice,
> even if personal preference didn't enter in, which of course it does.
> People discuss this kind of thing on:
>
> sci.med.vision
>
> not constantly, but every month or so.

Let's just say this was Kaiser and I had no choice. It was monovision
for one eye surgery with the other one an undetermined time away. I
was willing to pay the extra fee for two visions in that eye too, so
money wasn't an issue.

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Sometimes I even put it in the food.

sf wrote:

> I think it's only natural. Remember you are sedated so you shouldn't
> have the problems that can go with general anesthesia. I was most
> nervous about watching that knife come at my eye, but they put drops
> in that block your vision and surgery was over in 15 minutes.

I had to have a minor procedure done for a chalazian <sp?> ... a blocked
duck on my eye lid. I just had freezing and had to stare straight ahead.
They had my eye lids stretched out and I could hear and feel him
scraping away there, but no pain.

On Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:36:14 -0500, "Jean B." > wrote:

> Ah, yes. I did indeed have a period in which I could have done
> that, and the optician is so nice that he probably would have done
> something even after that period expired. BUT I had something
> intense going on then (I don't even remember what it was at this
> point), and I FORGOT! :-(

Oh, dang! Sorry you had such a bad experience. Progressives are much
better than you think.

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Sometimes I even put it in the food.

>>>> "Omelet" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:38:27 -0000, Ophelia wrote:
>>>
>>>> news >>>>> In article >,
>>>>> "Ophelia" > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> >> I never thought I could get used to contact either, but I did. No
>>>>>> >> problem
>>>>>> >> now though, I have implants in both eyes.


I can see implants from a mile away! hehe

Dan Abel wrote:
>
> I don't know your age or prescription, but an eye doctor says:
>
> "The entire population shifts toward hyperopia between 20 and 50."
>
> This means that for people like my wife, who was already farsighted, her
> vision got worse and she now requires glasses to drive, and for most
> things. Since, I was nearsighted, my vision got better, and it didn't
> make a big change, but my glasses got a little thinner.

The last time i went to the DMV to renew my drivers license on a lark I
tried the vision test without glasses. I had worn them since high
school so I got them just before I got my drivers license. I still wear
my glasses when driving. The level of detail between what's legal and
what I'm used to is amazing. I don't want to be able to read the sign
near the exit. I want to be able to read the laundry instructions on
the label that sticks out of the shirt on that girl a few cars over.

To match this change I can no longer wear my glasses at the computer.
They went from everything glasses to drivers glasses as time passed and
my newest perscription is weaker.

I should probably have bifocals. I talked to the optometrist about it.
He said he'll give them to me if I ask but he likes to wait until folks
insist. There's no going back from bifocals.

It might be nice to have reading glasses for computer and reading use,
but the weakest they have on the rack is +1.00 diopter. Based on what I
see with those I currently want around +0.50 diopter for reading. VSP
says that's not enough to bother with. Okay, so I set the driving
glasses down when I get to the computer and I no longer bother with
glasses at home.

Last night was a home made chicken soup with rice, carrots, celery, some
dairy. Unbeleivably good but my wife just tossed it together without
writing down the ingredients.

On Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:51:55 +0000 (UTC), Doug Freyburger
> wrote:

> To match this change I can no longer wear my glasses at the computer.
> They went from everything glasses to drivers glasses as time passed and
> my newest perscription is weaker.

Lucky you. My glasses only get stronger as I get older.

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Sometimes I even put it in the food.

On 3/11/2010 3:51 PM, Doug Freyburger wrote:
> Dan Abel wrote:
>>
>> I don't know your age or prescription, but an eye doctor says:
>>
>> "The entire population shifts toward hyperopia between 20 and 50."
>>
>> This means that for people like my wife, who was already farsighted, her
>> vision got worse and she now requires glasses to drive, and for most
>> things. Since, I was nearsighted, my vision got better, and it didn't
>> make a big change, but my glasses got a little thinner.
>
> The last time i went to the DMV to renew my drivers license on a lark I
> tried the vision test without glasses. I had worn them since high
> school so I got them just before I got my drivers license. I still wear
> my glasses when driving. The level of detail between what's legal and
> what I'm used to is amazing. I don't want to be able to read the sign
> near the exit. I want to be able to read the laundry instructions on
> the label that sticks out of the shirt on that girl a few cars over.
>
> To match this change I can no longer wear my glasses at the computer.
> They went from everything glasses to drivers glasses as time passed and
> my newest perscription is weaker.
>
> I should probably have bifocals. I talked to the optometrist about it.
> He said he'll give them to me if I ask but he likes to wait until folks
> insist. There's no going back from bifocals.

My bifocals for a long time had a distance prescription in the top and
zero diopter in the bottom--I had 'em because I was teaching and
couldn't see the back of the class clearly without the distance lenses
but had to work at seeing my notes with 'em.

> It might be nice to have reading glasses for computer and reading use,
> but the weakest they have on the rack is +1.00 diopter. Based on what I
> see with those I currently want around +0.50 diopter for reading. VSP
> says that's not enough to bother with. Okay, so I set the driving
> glasses down when I get to the computer and I no longer bother with
> glasses at home.

Order 'em off Zennioptical--they'll make anything you ask for and don't
cost much more than the ones on the rack. My reading is now .5 and it's
a matter of being able to see everything on my desk with 'em or having
to back off a bit to see close stuff clearly without 'em.

> Last night was a home made chicken soup with rice, carrots, celery, some
> dairy. Unbeleivably good but my wife just tossed it together without
> writing down the ingredients.

On 3/10/2010 8:21 PM, Jean B. wrote:
> brooklyn1 wrote:
>> On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:48:59 -0600, Omelet >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> In article >,
>>> sf > wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:15:28 -0600, Omelet >
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Imho, the cost of frames is assinine!
>>>> Over what amount is too much?
>>> Well, I paid $90.00 for these, and I really do like them.
>>> I'd like to not pay over $50.00 if I had a choice. I'd rather not
>>> wear ugly ass frames!
>>
>> $90 won't buy quality frames. High quality frames run about $200. I
>> buy only Flexon frames. They cost $225 but mine are nine years old
>> and have had the lenses replaced with a new Rx four times over the
>> nine years, the frames are good as new so to me they are a bargain.
>> They are very light weight while exceptionally strong.
>>
>> http://www.all-about-eyeglasses.com/...yeglasses.html
>>
>>
> I also have titanium frames and have never had to replace them. The sale
> person at my last visit to the optician's office told me I had to
> replace them. I said that was not the case and talked to to man who
> owned the place. She was new and didn't know any better.

My titanium memory frames cost me 19 bucks. I can tie them in knots and
they don't break--they've stood up to stuff that has busted 200 buck
frames. Don't pay ludicrous prices for a brand name.

On 3/11/2010 2:03 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> Steve B wrote:
>> "Omelet" > wrote
>>
>>> You do develop new habits quickly. <g> Same with keyboards if you have
>>> to actually look at them! Fortunately, I'm good at touch typing.
>>> --
>>> Peace! Om
>>
>> Can't use anything but a wedge shaped keyboard because of arthritis
>> and broken thumb a long time ago.
>>
>> I took typing in eighth grade from Mr. Mooring. He had one of those
>> pointers that is as big around as a finger and has the black tip. He
>> would take the tip off and discard it, then put it in the largest hole
>> in the wall pencil sharpener. Remember those?
>>
>> He would walk around the room and poke any inattentive student. He'd
>> be fired today.
>
> Sorry, but that reminded me of a high school geography teacher who was a
> bit of a buffoon. He used to slam his pointer on the desk to get the
> attention of the class. One day he got really mad and whacked the desk
> so hard that the end broke off the pointer. It then flew up, spinning
> through the air and hit him in the head. that just made every laugh at him.

My high school geometry teacher threw erasers and chalk. HARD. And he
had an uncanny ability to make the erasers hit with the dusty side so
you bore the mark of shame for the rest of the day.

Dan Abel wrote:
> In article >,
> "Jean B." > wrote:
>
>> Dan Abel wrote:
>
>>> In article >, "Jean B." >
>>> wrote:
>
>>>> What will they use if one eye needs it? This may be a good
>>>> argument for postponing surgery until the second eye is nearly
>>>> ready? (If possible.)
>>> I had my cataract surgeries five years apart. For those five years, I
>>> was completely dependent on contact lenses. With glasses, I saw double
>>> until I got used to them, which took about three years.
>>>
>>> There are actually a whole lot of options, quite overwhelming, really.
>>> But once the surgery is done, you've lost half of them. If you don't
>>> completely understand and plan, the doctor will simply decide for you,
>>> based on what is best for most people. Some people have regrets later,
>>> when they discover that they had other options at one time, but no
>>> longer have them. Most people are just as happy to let the doctor
>>> decide.
>>>
>> Eeek! I haven't explored this yet, since I am not facing surgery
>> in the near future. When that time approaches, I am sure I will
>> do much research!
>
> Well, I would suggest that if you wait until it is time, that might be
> too late! My doctor strongly suggested a year of successful experience
> with wearing contacts before deciding how to proceed. Now, my situation
> was different from most people. Still, there was just way too much
> information for me to absorb in a few visits, even though my doctor had
> infinite patience. I found that my optometrist was very helpful. Even
> though he doesn't do surgery, he was very familiar with what gets done,
> and has to deal with fitting glasses and contacts for people who have
> had the surgery. I talked to lots of friends and people at work. They
> had a lot of information, although, of course, some of it was wrong.
>
> Still, it's a personal decision. If you do no research and just let the
> doctor decide, you will probably be happy. I did a lot of research,
> reading, talking and thinking, and my final choice was exactly what the
> doctor would have done anyway. Still, I was happy to have made the
> choice. Of course, the doctor isn't going to want you to tell them how
> to do the surgery, but as my doctor said, it made no difference to him
> what power of implant he put in, it was the same surgery. But it's a
> big difference in your vision afterwards.
>

Okay. This is all good advice. In fact, I may be spurred to make
an appointment and ask some questions, premature though they seem
to be, just so I can start thinking, researching, and possibly
experimenting before the time come. Thanks.

--
Jean B.

Dave Smith wrote:
> sf wrote:
>
>> I think it's only natural. Remember you are sedated so you shouldn't
>> have the problems that can go with general anesthesia. I was most
>> nervous about watching that knife come at my eye, but they put drops
>> in that block your vision and surgery was over in 15 minutes.
>
> I had to have a minor procedure done for a chalazian <sp?> ... a blocked
> duck on my eye lid. I just had freezing and had to stare straight ahead.
> They had my eye lids stretched out and I could hear and feel him
> scraping away there, but no pain.
>
>
Ack. My daughter had one of those when she was a tot. I had to
use a compress on her eyelid several times a day. Luckily that
worked.

--
Jean B.

All truth passes through three stages.
First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently
opposed. Third, it is accepted as being
self-evident. --Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860)

sf wrote:
> On Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:36:14 -0500, "Jean B." > wrote:
>
>> Ah, yes. I did indeed have a period in which I could have done
>> that, and the optician is so nice that he probably would have done
>> something even after that period expired. BUT I had something
>> intense going on then (I don't even remember what it was at this
>> point), and I FORGOT! :-(
>
> Oh, dang! Sorry you had such a bad experience. Progressives are much
> better than you think.
>
I won't be getting them again. I am glad others like them though.

--
Jean B.

On Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:35:14 -0500, "Jean B." > wrote:

> sf wrote:
> > On Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:36:14 -0500, "Jean B." > wrote:
> >
> >> Ah, yes. I did indeed have a period in which I could have done
> >> that, and the optician is so nice that he probably would have done
> >> something even after that period expired. BUT I had something
> >> intense going on then (I don't even remember what it was at this
> >> point), and I FORGOT! :-(
> >
> > Oh, dang! Sorry you had such a bad experience. Progressives are much
> > better than you think.
> >
> I won't be getting them again. I am glad others like them though.

If your eyes were as bad as mine, you'd be more likely to give it
another try.

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sf > wrote:

> On Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:35:14 -0500, "Jean B." > wrote:
>
> > sf wrote:
> > > On Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:36:14 -0500, "Jean B." > wrote:
> > >
> > >> Ah, yes. I did indeed have a period in which I could have done
> > >> that, and the optician is so nice that he probably would have done
> > >> something even after that period expired. BUT I had something
> > >> intense going on then (I don't even remember what it was at this
> > >> point), and I FORGOT! :-(
> > >
> > > Oh, dang! Sorry you had such a bad experience. Progressives are much
> > > better than you think.
> > >
> > I won't be getting them again. I am glad others like them though.
>
> If your eyes were as bad as mine, you'd be more likely to give it
> another try.

I'll second that <g>.
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Jean B. wrote:
>
> I also have titanium frames and have never had to replace them.

Once I got a set of titanium frames that were color coated. Bad idea.
The color coating gradually chipped off as the indestructible titanium
underneath flexed and recovered. The frames lasted but they looked
terrible until every last vestige of the original coloring was gone.

"Jean B." wrote:
>
> sf wrote:
> > On Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:36:14 -0500, "Jean B." > wrote:
> >
> >> Ah, yes. I did indeed have a period in which I could have done
> >> that, and the optician is so nice that he probably would have done
> >> something even after that period expired. BUT I had something
> >> intense going on then (I don't even remember what it was at this
> >> point), and I FORGOT! :-(
> >
> > Oh, dang! Sorry you had such a bad experience. Progressives are much
> > better than you think.
> >
> I won't be getting them again. I am glad others like them though.
>
> --
> Jean B.


My opthalmologist said progressives wouldn't be helpful to me. However
didn't think to ask why, since they are too expensive anyway. Must
remember to ask at the next appointment just out of curiosity.

Arri London wrote:
>
> "Jean B." wrote:
>> sf wrote:
>>> On Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:36:14 -0500, "Jean B." > wrote:
>>>
>>>> Ah, yes. I did indeed have a period in which I could have done
>>>> that, and the optician is so nice that he probably would have done
>>>> something even after that period expired. BUT I had something
>>>> intense going on then (I don't even remember what it was at this
>>>> point), and I FORGOT! :-(
>>> Oh, dang! Sorry you had such a bad experience. Progressives are much
>>> better than you think.
>>>
>> I won't be getting them again. I am glad others like them though.
>>
>> --
>> Jean B.
>
>
> My opthalmologist said progressives wouldn't be helpful to me. However
> didn't think to ask why, since they are too expensive anyway. Must
> remember to ask at the next appointment just out of curiosity.

Please report back.

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"Jean B." > wrote in message
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> Arri London wrote:
>>
>> "Jean B." wrote:
>>> sf wrote:
>>>> On Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:36:14 -0500, "Jean B." > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Ah, yes. I did indeed have a period in which I could have done
>>>>> that, and the optician is so nice that he probably would have done
>>>>> something even after that period expired. BUT I had something
>>>>> intense going on then (I don't even remember what it was at this
>>>>> point), and I FORGOT! :-(
>>>> Oh, dang! Sorry you had such a bad experience. Progressives are much
>>>> better than you think.
>>>>
>>> I won't be getting them again. I am glad others like them though.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Jean B.
>>
>>
>> My opthalmologist said progressives wouldn't be helpful to me. However
>> didn't think to ask why, since they are too expensive anyway. Must
>> remember to ask at the next appointment just out of curiosity.
>
> Please report back.

I love my progressives. Without them I would need 3 pairs of specs and have
to keep changing them.

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"Jean B." wrote:
>
> Arri London wrote:
> >
> > "Jean B." wrote:
> >> sf wrote:
> >>> On Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:36:14 -0500, "Jean B." > wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Ah, yes. I did indeed have a period in which I could have done
> >>>> that, and the optician is so nice that he probably would have done
> >>>> something even after that period expired. BUT I had something
> >>>> intense going on then (I don't even remember what it was at this
> >>>> point), and I FORGOT! :-(
> >>> Oh, dang! Sorry you had such a bad experience. Progressives are much
> >>> better than you think.
> >>>
> >> I won't be getting them again. I am glad others like them though.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Jean B.
> >
> >
> > My opthalmologist said progressives wouldn't be helpful to me. However
> > didn't think to ask why, since they are too expensive anyway. Must
> > remember to ask at the next appointment just out of curiosity.
>
> Please report back.
>


Will do. The next appt is in April.

Ophelia wrote:
>
> "Jean B." > wrote in message
> ...
> > Arri London wrote:
> >>
> >> "Jean B." wrote:
> >>> sf wrote:
> >>>> On Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:36:14 -0500, "Jean B." > wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> Ah, yes. I did indeed have a period in which I could have done
> >>>>> that, and the optician is so nice that he probably would have done
> >>>>> something even after that period expired. BUT I had something
> >>>>> intense going on then (I don't even remember what it was at this
> >>>>> point), and I FORGOT! :-(
> >>>> Oh, dang! Sorry you had such a bad experience. Progressives are much
> >>>> better than you think.
> >>>>
> >>> I won't be getting them again. I am glad others like them though.
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> Jean B.
> >>
> >>
> >> My opthalmologist said progressives wouldn't be helpful to me. However
> >> didn't think to ask why, since they are too expensive anyway. Must
> >> remember to ask at the next appointment just out of curiosity.
> >
> > Please report back.
>
> I love my progressives. Without them I would need 3 pairs of specs and have
> to keep changing them.


That's what I do. So used to it, doesn't bother me.

"Arri London" > wrote in message
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>
>
> Ophelia wrote:
>>
>> "Jean B." > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > Arri London wrote:
>> >>
>> >> "Jean B." wrote:
>> >>> sf wrote:
>> >>>> On Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:36:14 -0500, "Jean B." > wrote:
>> >>>>
>> >>>>> Ah, yes. I did indeed have a period in which I could have done
>> >>>>> that, and the optician is so nice that he probably would have done
>> >>>>> something even after that period expired. BUT I had something
>> >>>>> intense going on then (I don't even remember what it was at this
>> >>>>> point), and I FORGOT! :-(
>> >>>> Oh, dang! Sorry you had such a bad experience. Progressives are
>> >>>> much
>> >>>> better than you think.
>> >>>>
>> >>> I won't be getting them again. I am glad others like them though.
>> >>>
>> >>> --
>> >>> Jean B.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> My opthalmologist said progressives wouldn't be helpful to me. However
>> >> didn't think to ask why, since they are too expensive anyway. Must
>> >> remember to ask at the next appointment just out of curiosity.
>> >
>> > Please report back.
>>
>> I love my progressives. Without them I would need 3 pairs of specs and
>> have
>> to keep changing them.
>
>
> That's what I do. So used to it, doesn't bother me.

Whatever you are happy with

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Ophelia wrote:
>
> "Arri London" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> >
> > Ophelia wrote:
> >>
> >> "Jean B." > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> > Arri London wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> "Jean B." wrote:
> >> >>> sf wrote:
> >> >>>> On Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:36:14 -0500, "Jean B." > wrote:
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>>> Ah, yes. I did indeed have a period in which I could have done
> >> >>>>> that, and the optician is so nice that he probably would have done
> >> >>>>> something even after that period expired. BUT I had something
> >> >>>>> intense going on then (I don't even remember what it was at this
> >> >>>>> point), and I FORGOT! :-(
> >> >>>> Oh, dang! Sorry you had such a bad experience. Progressives are
> >> >>>> much
> >> >>>> better than you think.
> >> >>>>
> >> >>> I won't be getting them again. I am glad others like them though.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> --
> >> >>> Jean B.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> My opthalmologist said progressives wouldn't be helpful to me. However
> >> >> didn't think to ask why, since they are too expensive anyway. Must
> >> >> remember to ask at the next appointment just out of curiosity.
> >> >
> >> > Please report back.
> >>
> >> I love my progressives. Without them I would need 3 pairs of specs and
> >> have
> >> to keep changing them.
> >
> >
> > That's what I do. So used to it, doesn't bother me.
>
> Whatever you are happy with


The opthalmologist doesn't mind either and he has the last word as far
as that goes.