Hi all,
thanks so much for these ... insights... (sorry).
Very interesting to hear people's experiences, would be glad to hear more.
Especially good to know about the issue with the multifocals' gradation, Greg,
thanks, glad they work better for you now.
Rob and Dave - contact lenses - yes, I had wondered about those but thought
maybe try glasses first - but if it makes such a difference in terms of ease of
use maybe it's worth more consideration. I haven't looked into cost of contacts
- the multifocals are expensive and I already have reading glasses so I could
just change the lenses on those if I got contacts or single focus and I think
it would be a lot cheaper.
Bill, I have astigmatism too, and glare makes it worse, hence the need for
sunglasses in the field (or anywhere) - I thought the fitover ones would be
good but it's probably more cumbersome taking them off to look through the
bins, though I won't be able to buy prescription ones for a while either.
I'm still thinking multifocals sound like the way to go, I'm just baulking at
the price tag.
sounds like having glasses is going to be very annoying, but if they get rid of
the headaches I'll put up with them.
thanks,
Arwen
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Arwen Blackwood Ximenes
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Subject: birding and glasses
Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2012 03:08:20 +0000
Hi Arwen
I've used contact lenses - now for 20 years. Never had a problem with them
apart from a dusty dry trip around India, and my eye sight is near perfect with
them.
I have used glasses successfully but it is an issue in hot and wet climates &
on pelagics if there is spray (rain, condensation etc.) and in very sunny
conditions you inevitably get light coming in between your glasses and eyes.
When I have used bins with glasses (Zeiss, Leice and Swarovski)- I can use them
interchangeably with the eye-cups down.
I once got at eye infection birding on a long trip to India (so the contact
lenses were a no go) and after a while glasses with bins just become second
nature and you barely notice.
That said, contact lenses are a lot better in general.
Cheers
Rob Morris
Brisbane, Australia
> From:
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> Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2012 12:27:05 +1000
> Subject: [Birding-Aus] birding and glasses
>
>
>
>
> Dear birding-aus glasses wearers,
>
> Numerous headaches later (especially following birding outings!), I have now
> been told I need glasses, not uncommon in those approaching 40 apparently!).
>
> I’m interested in hearing what set-up birders prefer. (I have bins with screw
> down eye cups).
>
> Are multifocals good for birders? (and what its it like to use the fitover
> glasses whilst birding?)
> What would you go for?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Arwen
>
> .........................................
> Arwen Blackwood Ximenes
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