Andrea & Armand Grez on tue 6 apr 99
Jennifer Boyer wrote:
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> Well folks,
> I'm about to be 48 and the world is getting fuzzier. My close up vision
> is pitiful and I thought of bificals when I couldn't read the last
> medicine bottle I encountered. I already have glasses on for distance.
> So anyone out there throwing with bifocals? Any problems?
> Curious,
> Jennifer
Jennifer, I'd be surprised if you do not get at least 50 responses to
this! It must be one of the most common conditions of the over 40
group...the close-up world ceases to be seen in crisp distinct images
and slowly blurrs into something reminiscent of the underwater world.
I've just turned 51 this March and got my first pair of bifocals
(progressive lenses); after a week or two of complaining about how much
I hated them, one day I woke up and it was as if I had worn them my
whole life. No dizziness, no distortion...just nice clear vision. The
only drawback was in realizing that my perfect glazes were either
heavily crazed or pinholed! Oh, those pots looked soooo much better
without the bifocals...
Andrea, in not so warm Richmond, Va.
Dennis Davis on tue 6 apr 99
Jennifer,
I went from regular glasses to bifocals aroiund age 46 and don't
remember any great problem other than getting used to wearing bifocals
all the time. I'm now 65 and wearing trifocals and had no trouble going
from bi.. to tri.. I always have installed a mirror (about 20"x20") in
front of the wheel and I think that may have helped in those
transitions. Even without glasses, I would always want a mirror in
front - great for seeing clearly what you have made without having to
stand up and move away from the wheel to see the profile of the pot.
Dennis in Stafford, VA
Jennifer Boyer wrote:
>
> ----------------------------Original Message---------------------
> I'm about to be 48 and the world is getting fuzzier. My close up vision
> is pitiful and I thought of bificals when I couldn't read the last
> medicine bottle I encountered. I already have glasses on for distance.
> So anyone out there throwing with bifocals? Any problems?
> Curious,
Pat Colyar on tue 6 apr 99
I'm 50 years old, and have had bifocals for 5 years. I also have a pair
of "close-up" glasses with different prescription for decorating and
other work that's about one to two feet from my nose. With the bifocals,
I can throw OK, and when I'm teaching, can then look up from the pot and
make eye contact with students across the room. I'm thinking of throwing
at home with the closeup glasses. Bifocals are such a mixed blessing:
for example, sitting here at the computer the keyboard is in focus (yes,
I have to look at the keys...), but I have to tilt my head back to get
the screen in focus. Good luck... Pat in Gold Bar, Washington
Dana Henson on wed 7 apr 99
Jennifer,
Be glad that you made it to 48 before needing bifocals! I got mine about two
years ago and other than the usual initial adjustments, I had no difficulties
when throwing other than my usual difficulities. Of course, walking was
another story...
Dana Henson
Denton, TX
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