Reading glasses

[Gonolz]

I was trying to take something positive away from our game. Another poster pointed out Jimbo's snazzy reading glasses. It got me thinking, I have had a little more trouble reading close up lately. My eye doctor said I would probably have the issue soon when I went for an exam early this year. I'll check with him in my exam next year, but from a quick search, you can get reading glasses without a prescription. Does anyone have any recommendations on a cheap pair for me to try out? Do they come in different powers? If so, how do I determine the power without the optometrist? Can I just go into a store and try different ones to see what works? If so, what stores?

 

[BelemNole]

Yes, go to your nearest drug store. They have a rack in the back. Try on the weakest pair and read the display. Try on the next pair...

 

[F4Gary]

Or go to Costco and get the 3 pack. Always get the lowest power you can get away with.
All readers do is alter the focal length of your eyeballs.
For driving you most likely will need a lower power than for reading as the instruments are farther away than the book or newspaper reading distance.
They start at 1.00 and go up in increments of .25.
The Dollar store is another good place to get them. You don't need high dollar lenses.

 

[DFSNOLE]

All advice above is correct. I wear 1.25 for reading only. Don't need anything for driving or reading things at a distance.

 

[NoleLizards]

DON'T get the ones with rose-tinted lenses like Jimbo's!

 

[EconSean]

Are you referring to the garnet colored frames he wears? If so, does anyone know where those can be found? I’d like to get them.

 

[Gonolz]

Are you referring to the garnet colored frames he wears? If so, does anyone know where those can be found? I’d like to get them.

I doubt you can find those anywhere these days, but Tribal Council - Club Level is probably your best bet.

 

[DFSNOLE]

I doubt you can find those anywhere these days, but Tribal Council - Club Level is probably your best bet.

You obviously haven't visited lately. We've been invaded over there.

 

[ericram]

You guys are getting old. Pathetic and sad!

 

[DFSNOLE]

You guys are getting old. Pathetic and sad!

Better than the alternative.

 

[montconole]

Don't pay decent money for readers. Buy the three pack. One for office, car and bathroom.

 

[DFSNOLE]

Don't pay decent money for readers. Buy the three pack. One for office, car and bathroom.

I have them scattered all over the house and the wife keeps a foldable pair in her purse in case I forget them when we go out.

 

[ericram]

Better than the alternative.

Indeed

 

[Gonolz]

You guys are getting old. Pathetic and sad!

I couldn't read what you wrote because of my eyesight, but as soon as I get a pair of readers, I will respond appropriately.

 

[billanole]

I couldn't read what you wrote because of my eyesight, but as soon as I get a pair of readers, I will respond appropriately.

Just go ahead and guess how many fingers he is waving at you with...

 

[ericram]

Just go ahead and guess how many fingers he is waving at you with...