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Post by MartinT on Aug 25, 2017 8:09:45 GMT
I picked up new glasses yesterday after finally getting fed up with the headaches induced by one lens in my previous glasses suffering from a strange surface degradation causing lack of focus in my left eye. The headaches were murder!
I now have the latest Zeiss high refractive index varifocals with driver's anti-glare treatment. They were superb driving to work in the dark this morning. So they bloody should be, the lenses alone costing north of £400.
My vision is clear again!
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Post by zippy on Aug 25, 2017 8:40:43 GMT
and is the treble clearer ?
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Post by Clive on Aug 25, 2017 8:49:30 GMT
The Zeiss lenses are dare I say eye-watering expensive...I have 2 sets as I has prescription sunglasses too. The Zeiss field of view makes them very worthwhile over less expensive options. I suppose we should think of the cost as a weekly price to pay, that way it doesn't see so bad.
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Post by MartinT on Aug 25, 2017 9:17:24 GMT
My take on it was that I see everything through them, can't live without them, so it's not something to economise on.
And yes, the treble is clearer...
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Post by tim1750 on Aug 25, 2017 9:33:50 GMT
I have new glasses also I went with the varifocals but couldn't get on with them while driving so I had to switch back to long and short sighted respectfully ,Glad to here the headaches have stopped and you vison is where is should be Martin.
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Post by Clive on Aug 25, 2017 9:47:34 GMT
I have new glasses also I went with the varifocals but couldn't get on with them while driving so I had to switch back to long and short sighted respectfully ,Glad to here the headaches have stopped and you vison is where is should be Martin. We all have individual needs as sight is so individual. I'm intrigued to know what your driving issues were. Was it field of view and needing to turn your hear to an extent? I can't drive with single vision lenses as I can't read the instrument or Sat Nav with them. |
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Post by tim1750 on Aug 25, 2017 10:23:17 GMT
I have new glasses also I went with the varifocals but couldn't get on with them while driving so I had to switch back to long and short sighted respectfully ,Glad to here the headaches have stopped and you vison is where is should be Martin. We all have individual needs as sight is so individual. I'm intrigued to know what your driving issues were. Was it field of view and needing to turn your hear to an extent? I can't drive with single vision lenses as I can't read the instrument or Sat Nav with them. It made me feel very dizzy when I looked a something far a field it seem that the distance view area of the glasses was way to small ,I tried using them for about 3 week but just couldn't get used to them. |
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Post by Clive on Aug 25, 2017 11:16:23 GMT
We all have individual needs as sight is so individual. I'm intrigued to know what your driving issues were. Was it field of view and needing to turn your hear to an extent? I can't drive with single vision lenses as I can't read the instrument or Sat Nav with them. It made me feel very dizzy when I looked a something far a field it seem that the distance view area of the glasses was way to small ,I tried using them for about 3 week but just couldn't get used to them. That make sense, it's something some can't adjust to. Were the varifocals something like Zeiss or less exotic? As the price goes up so does the field of view that's in focus but even the best Zeiss might not work for you. |
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Post by MartinT on Aug 25, 2017 11:23:09 GMT
I found the Zeiss lenses much better than previous cheaper ones. Better field of view, less dizziness.
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Post by tim1750 on Aug 25, 2017 11:43:21 GMT
It made me feel very dizzy when I looked a something far a field it seem that the distance view area of the glasses was way to small ,I tried using them for about 3 week but just couldn't get used to them. That make sense, it's something some can't adjust to. Were the varifocals something like Zeiss or less exotic? As the price goes up so does the field of view that's in focus but even the best Zeiss might not work for you. No They were just the run of the mill lenses, I can't afford expensive lenses |
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Post by MartinT on Aug 25, 2017 11:43:48 GMT
I found the Zeiss lenses much better than previous cheaper ones. Better field of view, less dizziness.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2017 11:47:39 GMT
Do you think Bad Eyes & Hair loss is getting a common thing at an earlier age these days than what you would expect it?
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Post by MartinT on Aug 25, 2017 11:52:56 GMT
Possibly, although being short sighted I enjoyed hearing from my optician that my eyes have improved a little. Not so the hair!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2017 11:57:32 GMT
Its just that my work colleagues are all around late 40's & all have thin receding hair. being the SEX god i aim thankfully i still have thick hair  |
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Post by MartinT on Aug 25, 2017 12:07:02 GMT
I was going to say that this is not an affliction you should be worried about |
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Post by Clive on Aug 25, 2017 12:47:41 GMT
Do you think Bad Eyes & Hair loss is getting a common thing at an earlier age these days than what you would expect it? We're possibly more aware of our eyes today, ie trying to read the myriad of instruments whilst driving. As for whether eye and hair problems occur at an earlier age today; I can only speak for myself. I started with varifocals aged 59 and still have a full head of hair...though it's not exactly its original colour. |
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Post by MikeMusic on Aug 25, 2017 15:08:21 GMT
I hate to say it but £400 is cheap compared to what the boss has. £800 if I remember right with lifetime guarantee that turned out to be the lifetime of the glasses themselves. Her eyes have some strange things going on inside. You do realise if you had bought black they would have sounded much better ?  |
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Post by MartinT on Aug 25, 2017 17:14:55 GMT
The frames are black, but I wanted to be able to see, see?
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Post by stanleyb on Aug 25, 2017 17:26:46 GMT
I now have the latest Zeiss high refractive index varifocals with driver's anti-glare treatment. They were superb driving to work in the dark this morning. So they bloody should be, the lenses alone costing north of £400. You got away lightly. I am hyper sensitive to sunlight, and have had to wear a cap or hat when outdoors since around 1973 just to cut out on the direct sun in my eyes. The end result is that I have three different strength of prescription sunglasses, and a different one for night time driving. The latter has an anti glare coating to reduce the effect of some of those high powered halogen and LED headlights. Cost of all that? More than my yearly poll tax. I thought that my cataract operation would have negated the use of all those specs, but I was dead wrong. I still needed to get new ones. |
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Post by stanleyb on Aug 25, 2017 17:29:04 GMT
I hate to say it but £400 is cheap compared to what the boss has. £800 if I remember right with lifetime guarantee that turned out to be the lifetime of the glasses themselves. Her eyes have some strange things going on inside. I know how she feels. Apparently my vision extends slightly outside the visible spectrum, whatever that means. But darn annoying on very bright sunny days. |
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