Getting old... too fast


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dart1963

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Well, as I sit here with my phone in hand(about 16" from my face)... I realize, I'm getting old. Time to see the eye doctor....
Was working Fri, trying to probe a pin on an ic, but realized, I couldn't focus if I had the board within 12-18 inches of my face.... apparently, my eyes aren't as young as they once were, and it's a bit early ( most don't have this until 50's, but some... yeah..
me... start in their 40s)....
Can't complain, knock on wood, I've been healthy everywhere else... and I can see far away just fine, so, can't complain, just sharing!
 
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adamo3957

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Don't worry... I'm partially blind in my left eye... Never stopped me...

And my old mans just had similar issues to you too... (He's mid 40s) trip to the optometrist sorted him in minutes
 
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Blue-Sun

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I started using reading glasses or "cheaters" as they are called in some circles about 3-4 years ago when I turned 45.

I went to Sam's Club and picked up a pack of 4 1.25 men's reading glasses for about $20. I put a pair in the car, at work, home office and hung a pair from the lamp shade in the living room.

I picked up a separate very small pair (at the dollar store) that are in a plastic case for riding. They fit in my vest pocket nicely. (See pic)

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I had a friend tell me that getting older was better than the alternative...
 
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Chucker

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My vision was tested as perfect at 40, and I ended up getting glasses at 48. Not because I really needed them, but because my wife is an optician with her own eyewear business, so they were virtually free. I couldn't believe the difference. My eyes were not as good as I thought. It was like going from an old tube TV to a new HD TV. Now, I wear progressives all the time, except when I'm riding, swimming, playing hockey, etc. I don't think my vision has deteriorated much since I started wearing glasses, but now I notice it if I don't. It makes a big difference driving at night.
 
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ksanbon

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It gets worse. I'm 62 and have reading glasses all over the house, plus a pair in the two backpacks that I own.
One of my best investments in the past couple off years was the package of 8x magnifying glasses that I bought for $5 each on Amazon. I keep one at my desk and one in each backpack. I'm thinking about getting more.
 
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abyss1406

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your lucky, im 25 and have been wearing glasses for 8 years now. I mean, isn't bad at all
 
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JT

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im 26 and after a few years of fading vision I fanaly went in to get checked and got glasses and contacts for my active days but **** I hate putting those sucker on. anyhow don't feel so bad man. just rock them shades :cool: instead
 
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Bert-Aus

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Dont worry Dart, you can always resort to military spec magnifcation goggles for riding.
On a funny note, I had to pull myself out of a car today, because I couldnt just stand up out of it, & Im only 37!

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latony007

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Everyone in my family wore glasses by the time they were 16 except me. At 43 i finally had to get a pair, i started to notice that i could not read my monitor the later it got in the evening so i had to get some distance glasses, i dont "need" them any other time than reading my screeen at night but they sure do make things clearer the rest of the time :)
it sucks but the alternative isnt any better, especially if your riding good eyesight is always a plus
 
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Scott_Thomas

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My wife had laser surgery and can see quite well now (no glasses). She literally couldn't see without her glasses. My step-daughter (19) is the same way, but she wear contacts and only wears glasses at home at night and in the am.
 
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dart1963

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Cerebus said:
LASIK!

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not really for presbyopia.... no issues seeing from 18" out... just near vision... not a big deal to go to "reading glasses", just part of getting old... now if I can't see ten feet in front of me, yeah, I'll look into lasik, but definitely not worth that expense now
 
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JT

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Scott_Thomas said:
My wife had laser surgery and can see quite well now (no glasses). She literally couldn't see without her glasses. My step-daughter (19) is the same way, but she wear contacts and only wears glasses at home at night and in the am.
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question if she is that blind how does she put on contacts lol j/k :D
 
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latony007

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my wife has laser and it corrected her vision to perfect for almost 10 years but she is over 45 now and its starting to fade a little. From what i understand and i could be wrong while laser is great for fixing eye problems had most your life i dont think its very effective against old age.
 
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dart1963

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latony007 said:
my wife has laser and it corrected her vision to perfect for almost 10 years but she is over 45 now and its starting to fade a little. From what i understand and i could be wrong while laser is great for fixing eye problems had most your life i dont think its very effective against old age.
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Was doing some reading, they are experimenting with "bi-focals"... basically manipulating zones in your eye and your brain would adjust to pick the best zone for what you were looking at... not yet "approved" in US, but elsewhere... interesting reading if nothing else.

Guide to PresbyLASIK (Multifocal LASIK, Bifocal LASIK, or LASIK for Presbyopia)

again, for me, it's a cost thing, for simple reading issues, I'm not gonna pay thousands of dollars, unless I hit the lottery (crap, you have to play to win right?)...
 
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DakinechicK

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Im 32 and my vision has gotten worse over the last couple years so I've had to go from not needing glasses to having to wear them at night to drive.

It happens.
 
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Maadi

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I've been wearing glasses since I was 10...

Started using contacts 3 years ago. They make motorcycling so much better! I had a pair of glasses with magnetic sun shades for a while, but the magnet faded and once while adjusting them on the highway the wind caught them and off they went... Just wearing regular sunglasses is a great blessing!

Now I just have to figure out how to pay for Lasik, I would be the perfect candidate.

Of course, or unfortunately, I have also started to feel the ravages of time. My glasses have progressive lenses, because the strength I need to see far is too strong for my eyes to focus near... :rolleyes:
 

Bert-Aus

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Lasik interested people should look up places in Malaysia or Thailand.
For 1/4 of the price you get a 5* holiday, transfers & procedure.

My wife treated herself to some new assets in February, for $5k including flights & 10 days in Bangkok. She can not reccomend it more, I cant say I oppose her at all;)

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