[RBW] Re: Suggestions for smallest-possible reading glasses or monocle

2022-06-05 Thread Patrick Moore
Thanks McKenzy, Andrew and [?]. Monocles seem to be the solution. Since getting cataract surgery (plastic lenses) in both eyes some 8-9 years ago now, after 40+ years of dealing with strong myopia and astigmatism, I'm too happy with my 20/20 to 20/40 in-bright-Georgia-O'Keefe-level-NM-sunlight visi

Re: [RBW] Re: Suggestions for smallest-possible reading glasses or monocle

2022-06-02 Thread Andrew Letton
I forgot to add that I also carry supercheapo foldingĀ reading glasses from the dollar store as emergency, high magnification backup glasses. The ones I've found fold up and go in a case that is about 1" x 1" x 2".HTH,Andrew On Friday, June 3, 2022, 01:06:07 PM GMT+10, Andrew Letton wrote:

Re: [RBW] Re: Suggestions for smallest-possible reading glasses or monocle

2022-06-02 Thread Andrew Letton
I've been riding with these cheap "cheaters" from Duluth Trading for years: https://www.duluthtrading.com/wrap-style-clear-cheaters-82382.html#lang=default&brandName=duluth&q=cheaters&start=2 They also have a "dark" version: https://www.duluthtrading.com/wrap-style-cheater-sunglasses-82383.html#l

[RBW] Re: Suggestions for smallest-possible reading glasses or monocle

2022-06-02 Thread 'thwart' via RBW Owners Bunch
Ever since a mid-ride episode of both myself and my riding partner being unable to make out the text on our phone's Google maps (on a 60th birthday ride, no less), I've been using bifocal cycling glasses. Photosensitive Tifosi's is the current fave for a budget-minded rider like me. 1.5 diopter

[RBW] Re: Suggestions for smallest-possible reading glasses or monocle

2022-05-25 Thread Mackenzy Albright
Hi Patrick, As a printmaker and as a friend of botanists -I've received magnifying loupes / botanist loupes before. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Some are quite compact and have a variety of lens magnifications. I don't know if that is helpful. But as somebody who enjoys nice "o