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  1. Hey, PALS (3)

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Date:    Sat, 7 Nov 2009 09:42:12 -0500
From:    John Leeke <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Hey, PALS

I am still struggling after 8 years with finding glasses that work for me.

I have far-sightedness and astigmatism, so to see details up close they 
correct for those with single lenses. When I sketch I look over the top 
of the glasses to see what I am drawing, then look at my paper through 
the glasses. When I sketch a square through the glasses, the right hand 
side of the "square" is about 15% longer than the other sides, due to 
the astigmatism correction. According to two optometrists this 
distortion is unavoidable. They say if I wore the glasses all the time 
my mind would shift it's perception and I would be able to sketch in 
correct proportion. I tried that with bi-focals and progressives, but 
they screwed up my sketching proportions even worse. To sketch now I get 
the overall proportions down on paper without glasses, then used the 
glasses to work in the details.

I hate when the equipment goes out of adjustment. If I can just get 
another couple decades out of my eyes I'll be happy.

John

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Date:    Sat, 7 Nov 2009 09:45:54 -0500
From:    John Leeke <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Hey, PALS

Also, what's the deal with making glasses out of plastic that gets all 
scratched up and only selling frames that do not protect the lenses from 
getting scratched.

I asked the guy who "makes" the glasses for frames that protect the 
lenses from getting scratched if I drop them, and he looked a me like I 
was from the moon.

John

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Date:    Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:34:24 -0500
From:    Witold Karwowski <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Hey, PALS

I have the glasses with multifocal capability - there is no way for one size
to fit all and carry separate glasses for driving, reading and computer is
out of question. Little bit weird at the beginning but after few years it
works just fine. You can lower you head to drive or just slide the glasses
lower. The only problem is reading in bed but for that I can just take it
off completely.



Witold Karwowski

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