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I saw the "no more readers" from Bausch&Lomb, Anyone have experience with these? I can't stand wearing reading glasses. I wonder how well they work in practical life. Like when working on something that is not in a prime position for reading. http://www.goodbyereaders.com/demo.html |
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Joe Hummer
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« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2009, 10:59:33 AM » |
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I started wearing them about a year ago. My only complaint with them is...in order for me to see up real close (about 8 inches), I have to use cheaters. Small print is a definite pain in the eye. I have been told by my eye care specialist that there isn't another prescription that would meet all of my needs. (I am going to a regular eye doctor next month and will be discussing my eye needs next month.) They work good otherwise. I have had no problem while riding. Good vision with everything (the only thing that is that close to my face are the bugs on my shield).
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« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2009, 11:02:10 AM » |
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If they work as advertised, they would be a blessing. I hate those cursed cheaters too. Cant see with em, cant see without em.
They offer a free trial...I guess you just have to pay for the exam.
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Tundra
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« Reply #3 on: November 19, 2009, 11:06:36 AM » |
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I use them for riding and outdoor activities. Took me some time to get used to them, but then again it was my first experience with contacts. For some reason mine will not work indoors, gets totally blury. I really like them for riding, work well, even with the wind. I carry contact moisture drops for when they get a little too dry (several hours of riding)
I'm guessing I have problems indoors do to the constant air conditioning in Florida???
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Jeff K
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« Reply #4 on: November 19, 2009, 11:17:05 AM » |
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I started wearing them about a year ago. My only complaint with them is...in order for me to see up real close (about 8 inches), I have to use cheaters. Small print is a definite pain in the eye. I have been told by my eye care specialist that there isn't another prescription that would meet all of my needs. (I am going to a regular eye doctor next month and will be discussing my eye needs next month.) They work good otherwise. I have had no problem while riding. Good vision with everything (the only thing that is that close to my face are the bugs on my shield).
Joe
I might be wrong but it looks like they come in two reading strengths low 1.5 and high 2.5 I'm at 2.25 now so It might be a problem. |
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« Reply #5 on: November 19, 2009, 11:27:31 AM » |
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Tried them after using one strong, one weak contact in each eye and didn't like them. Never could get use to them. Seemed to be impossible in a dark room.
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Joe Hummer
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« Reply #6 on: November 19, 2009, 11:41:08 AM » |
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I started wearing them about a year ago. My only complaint with them is...in order for me to see up real close (about 8 inches), I have to use cheaters. Small print is a definite pain in the eye. I have been told by my eye care specialist that there isn't another prescription that would meet all of my needs. (I am going to a regular eye doctor next month and will be discussing my eye needs next month.) They work good otherwise. I have had no problem while riding. Good vision with everything (the only thing that is that close to my face are the bugs on my shield).
Joe
I might be wrong but it looks like they come in two reading strengths low 1.5 and high 2.5 I'm at 2.25 now so It might be a problem. I am using the Low Add lenses. Last year when I first went to them, I think I tried the high power and couldn't see very well with them. Honestly...I don't know if you can get them without a power on the "regular" part on the lens. Without my contacts, I am blind...well...close enough (-4.5 power to be able to see). So my contacts are a -4.5 with a low add. |
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« Reply #7 on: November 19, 2009, 11:44:17 AM » |
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I started wearing them about a year ago. My only complaint with them is...in order for me to see up real close (about 8 inches), I have to use cheaters. Small print is a definite pain in the eye. I have been told by my eye care specialist that there isn't another prescription that would meet all of my needs. (I am going to a regular eye doctor next month and will be discussing my eye needs next month.) They work good otherwise. I have had no problem while riding. Good vision with everything (the only thing that is that close to my face are the bugs on my shield).
Joe
I might be wrong but it looks like they come in two reading strengths low 1.5 and high 2.5 I'm at 2.25 now so It might be a problem. I am using the Low Add lenses. Last year when I first went to them, I think I tried the high power and couldn't see very well with them. Honestly...I don't know if you can get them without a power on the "regular" part on the lens. Without my contacts, I am blind...well...close enough (-4.5 power to be able to see). So my contacts are a -4.5 with a low add. I called and asked, they said you can get them as "just for readers" $160 for the exam and them you get a "free trial" |
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Joe Hummer
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« Reply #8 on: November 19, 2009, 11:48:06 AM » |
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I started wearing them about a year ago. My only complaint with them is...in order for me to see up real close (about 8 inches), I have to use cheaters. Small print is a definite pain in the eye. I have been told by my eye care specialist that there isn't another prescription that would meet all of my needs. (I am going to a regular eye doctor next month and will be discussing my eye needs next month.) They work good otherwise. I have had no problem while riding. Good vision with everything (the only thing that is that close to my face are the bugs on my shield).
Joe
I might be wrong but it looks like they come in two reading strengths low 1.5 and high 2.5 I'm at 2.25 now so It might be a problem. I am using the Low Add lenses. Last year when I first went to them, I think I tried the high power and couldn't see very well with them. Honestly...I don't know if you can get them without a power on the "regular" part on the lens. Without my contacts, I am blind...well...close enough (-4.5 power to be able to see). So my contacts are a -4.5 with a low add. I called and asked, they said you can get them as "just for readers" $160 for the exam and them you get a "free trial" DAMN...that is expensive for an exam. Do you have an America's Best Glasses and Contacts in your area? I paid $85 for an exam with them last month. |
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« Reply #9 on: November 19, 2009, 11:56:32 AM » |
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I pay $40.00 for the contact exam and office visit...no co-pay. Contacts cost $120.00 for six month supply. Mine last a year cause I only use them riding. Once you get your RX, you can buy them deeply discounted from several sources. That hardley sounds like a "deal"  Looks like that exam price pays for the "free trial" |
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« Reply #10 on: November 19, 2009, 12:10:55 PM » |
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I pay $40.00 for the contact exam and office visit...no co-pay. Contacts cost $120.00 for six month supply. Mine last a year cause I only use them riding. Once you get your RX, you can buy them deeply discounted from several sources. That hardley sounds like a "deal" Looks like that exam price pays for the "free trial" I called Wal-mart just because they were the closest to where I work based on the Bausch&Lomb site. Though I really wouldn't go there, I was just trying to get some idea on if it was available in just readers, and the cost. |
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« Reply #11 on: November 19, 2009, 12:21:43 PM » |
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I could never get my eyes and brain to adjust to them. Of course, I can't manage bifocal glasses either.
Everyone's different.
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« Reply #12 on: November 19, 2009, 12:31:17 PM » |
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Do you and yourself a favor, see an Ophthalmologist not an Optometrist, was a LLarge difference to me.
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Mickey Runie
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« Reply #13 on: November 19, 2009, 02:52:55 PM » |
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I still wear the old style PMMA HARD LENS just exactly the way they were 30+ years ago when I first got them. It's extremely difficult to get an eye doc to even update the prescription if I need a new one. Everybody is convinced soft lens' are a must for proper breathing of the eyeball.
I have some stigmatism and soft lens won't correct that, well, at least most soft lens' won't. Something about hard lens prevents your eyes from ever changing. I've tried soft lens and gas permeable lens, but neither really worked for me. I paid around $30 apiece for the last pair of hard lens' I had to buy and they always last me MANY years. I think the set I'm currently wearing have been with me over 6 years.
I suspect these new lens with the readers built in are soft lens based and I will continue being a slave to the many pairs of Wal-Mart reading glasses I have laying around. Anything over an arm's lenght away is still 20/20, but up close.........
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