I purchased several pairs of clip-on and flip-up magnifiers in varying degrees of intensity for my off-the-shelf magnifiers. i can put them up out of the way when not needed but have them handy at a flip with my hand. i use this with regular sunglasses when i drive and need to read something rapidly and it is much easier than taking the sunglasses off and putting on the magnifiers to "read" which usually are either on my head, in the neckline of my blouse/shirt or in my backpack. that really comes in handy having the convenience readily available.
i tried this for some close work lately (turning 70 next month) but found using my regular intensity magnifiers (2.25) with a half glass pair in front (2.0) is just perfect. I found some half glasses with no rims so it is like wearing bifocals. i don't need the intensity and try to make my eyes work with less help as much as possible. guess that is why my eyes are so good on their own. i can do most crafts with just a bit of help. now that phone book (and thank goodness we have the internet now for avoiding using them) it is a totally different matter - i go and find very high intensity glasses or grab that magnifying glass - you know the one they use as an icon for "search"? the best thing i just discovered the last couple of months is that some magnifier glasses have the intensity etched on the bottom corner of the lens so i can know what i am grabbing. i wear the same pair(s) all the time - some are 1.75, 2.00 or 2.25 - and never know which is which. i keep pairs everywhere too. i found the Dollar Tree, 99 Cent Stores and such carry off-the-shelf magnifying glasses and so when they are scratched or well worn, i can replace them or lose them without too much worry. i have folding up one in cases places that i might need to grab them for lack of the usual ones. i keep a 4.0 pair in my bathroom for slivers and such. well, we are very fortunate to have this tool available to us. i just recommend you try to keep your eyes working for you. my daughter 20 years younger is wearing 3.5 intensity because she would not believe her mother knew best. i watch for 3.5, 3.75 and 4.0 for her but wish she had taken care earlier in life. another trick is wearing sunglasses all your life. it keeps your eyes healthy later in life and also avoids crow's feet from squinting. happy lacing. -- Hugs, Lin and the Mali Overton, NV USA Always remember that no matter how useless you feel, youre someones reason to smile. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
