[ale] [OT] [Way OT] need to fix eye glasses or replace at reasonable cost

[Doug Hall]

Speaking of eyeglasses, this is one BIG reason they're so expensive:
<
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18560_162-57588995/sticker-shock-why-are-glasses-so-expensive/
>

We fight back by buying our glasses here:
<http://www.39dollarglasses.com/>

We've ordered several pair from here, and so far, we have been very happy
with them.

Doug


On Wed, Sep 25, 2013 at 9:09 PM, Michael Trausch <mbt at naunetcorp.com> wrote:

> For some of us earlier than others... I now have two pairs, for near and
> distance application. Have to order a new pair of safety goggles, too, for
> the garage. Forgot about those when I ordered updated glasses.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Sep 25, 2013, at 3:19 PM, "Ron Frazier (ALE)" <
> atllinuxenthinfo at techstarship.com> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Scott, and all,
> >
> > That last part doesn't sound too cool.
> >
> > Here's a minor update.
> >
> > I have no reason to believe that my prescription is wrong.  My far
> vision while driving is good.  And, the bifocals work well when reading
> something from about 6" to 12" away.
> >
> > However, neither segment of the lens works well for looking at my
> desktop computer screen about 2 feet away.  Either way, it's a bit fuzzy.
>  Even if the bifocal did work for that, I'd have to go to the chiropractor
> after pointing my chin in the air and looking through the lower lens for
> hours.  Now I feel more concerned about my Dad when he uses bifocals with
> his computer.  Fortunately, he's not on the computer too much.
> >
> > Rather than buy yet another pair of glasses, I found that my prior set,
> 2 prescriptions and about 8 years ago, works nicely for staring at the
> computer screen.
> >
> > So, that's what I'll use for that purpose.  Lucky I was able to find
> them in a drawer.
> >
> > When I leave the computer, I'll put on the new set.  I've already
> verified that I can drive safely with this old pair if I had to, but it's
> not much fun.
> >
> > It was nice back when my eyes would do their ocular gymnastics and
> automatically adapt with one pair of single vision glasses for objects from
> 4" to 400 yards, but I guess that time is passed.
> >
> > -sigh-
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Ron
> >
> >
> >> On 9/23/2013 12:29 PM, Scott Castaline wrote:
> >> Ohh you're just a kid at 48. Just remember at 50 the warranty expires
> and at 60 you hit the proverbial brick wall and all hell breaks loose.
> >>
> >>> On 09/23/2013 11:19 AM, Ron Frazier (ALE) wrote:
> >>> Hi all,
> >>>
> >>> Got my Zenni eyeglasses a few days ago.  Prescription seems accurate,
> just what I ordered.  Quality seems good.  Had to tweak the nose pieces a
> bit but otherwise fine.
> >>>
> >>> I can see the pine needles on the trees again.  Only near sited people
> will relate to that.  Bifocal lens is driving me nuts, but that's not
> Zenni's fault.  I got the lined style.  I think I would have misgivings
> about ordering progressives by mail because of the alignment of the 2nd
> lens area.  Nothing on Zenni's order form measured bifocal distance.
> >>>
> >>> I saved a gob of money doing things this way.  Thanks all for the
> tips.  I have misgivings about ordering this way, because it costs
> Americans jobs.  But, the reality is that I didn't have $ 300 to spend on
> this.  If that were my only option, I probably would have just done without
> >>>
> >>> I guess I'm now officially an old fart.  In addition to the bifocals,
> I have:
> >>>
> >>> * Owned computers that had nothing but a text display for output and
> nothing but a cassette tape for input.
> >>> * Worked on large computer systems that ran on punched cards.
> >>> * Designed programs for computers running nothing but DOS.
> >>> * 2 Years left before I'm 50.
> >>> * Way too much gray in my beard.
> >>>
> >>> Se la vie.  Regardless, I intend to enjoy the present as much as
> possible.  And, now I can see it a bit better.
> >>>
> >>> Sincerely,
> >>>
> >>> Ron
> >
> >
> > --
> >
> > (PS - If you email me and don't get a quick response, you might want to
> > call on the phone.  I get about 300 emails per day from alternate energy
> > mailing lists and such.  I don't always see new email messages very
> quickly.)
> >
> > Ron Frazier
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