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My old eyes aren't getting any better. I use old timer "readers" most all the time now. 1.5's work pretty well for me.
But when I want to see something better that I'm working on in the lathe/mill I grab some 3.5's so I can get a better view. Problem is sometimes it's hard to get my face close enough for a good focus. I know I could simply hold them away from my face and get the distance right or grab a magnifying glass.
But I have been into the dentist a couple of times lately and noticed the loops they wear. I have plenty of eye loops also but the dentist is working with them at a long focal distance so that intrigued me.
It took me a bit to find them. Key search word being dental makes it easy."Long focal length eye loop" got me nothing.
So a set of Bosh & lomb's starts out about $500.00....ouch. Chatted with my hygienist and she said she had $2000.00 into her's with rechargeable lights vs corded battery pack light. Double ouch.
So I'm starting out with these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-New-D...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649
And so far I like them. Takes some adjusting to get the bino vision right. I decided to skip the light part, they are available with the light for about $20.00 more.
The light would be more effective on regular loops as by the time you get it close to the work for focus and get your head down there to see there is no light left.
With the long focal length loops the machine light is unobstructed so light so far is not a problem.
I do a lot of head nodding...like with bifocals as much of the time I am loking not through the loops. Now if I just had 1.5 lenses on the main glasses I'd be set.
My wife saw them and laughed and laughed...then took a picture with her cell phone and who knows who she's sending that to. .I don't care...they work for me.
But when I want to see something better that I'm working on in the lathe/mill I grab some 3.5's so I can get a better view. Problem is sometimes it's hard to get my face close enough for a good focus. I know I could simply hold them away from my face and get the distance right or grab a magnifying glass.
But I have been into the dentist a couple of times lately and noticed the loops they wear. I have plenty of eye loops also but the dentist is working with them at a long focal distance so that intrigued me.
It took me a bit to find them. Key search word being dental makes it easy."Long focal length eye loop" got me nothing.
So a set of Bosh & lomb's starts out about $500.00....ouch. Chatted with my hygienist and she said she had $2000.00 into her's with rechargeable lights vs corded battery pack light. Double ouch.
So I'm starting out with these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-New-D...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649
And so far I like them. Takes some adjusting to get the bino vision right. I decided to skip the light part, they are available with the light for about $20.00 more.
The light would be more effective on regular loops as by the time you get it close to the work for focus and get your head down there to see there is no light left.
With the long focal length loops the machine light is unobstructed so light so far is not a problem.
I do a lot of head nodding...like with bifocals as much of the time I am loking not through the loops. Now if I just had 1.5 lenses on the main glasses I'd be set.
My wife saw them and laughed and laughed...then took a picture with her cell phone and who knows who she's sending that to. .I don't care...they work for me.