birding and glasses

[Judith Hoyle <>]

Hi Arwen,

I have been wearing glasses to bird for ages and long ago got used to not 
lifting them up on top of my head before looking through the bins.  But there 
are some situations that having to wear them drives me to distraction - fogging 
up in hot, humid rainforest, salt spray on pelagics being two of the worst 
things about birding with glasses.  

I tried contact lenses (which as Rob suggests can be a great alternative) but 
for many of us, wearing contacts means that we then have to wear reading 
glasses to check field guides, GPS reading etc. That drives me nuts too!  

I was explaining this to my optometrist and he suggested wearing one contact 
lens in my dominant eye.  A quick test revealed this to be my left astigmatism 
affected eye.  I was thus very dubious.  Happy to say it works a treat!  
Initially you do notice a slight aberation, but your brain quickly adapts.  
Obviously this only works until you HAVE to wear reading glasses, but if you 
are not in that boat yet it may be worth a try.

Regards

Judith

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> Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2012 12:27:05 +1000
> Subject: [Birding-Aus] birding and glasses
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> 
> 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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