What glasses do you wear? (Page 4): I have "computer" glasses focal length 1 meter, also work well with camera and on rifle range as front sight is not far from 1 meter.

pyroManiac Loc: HIXSON,TN

I have "computer" glasses focal length 1 meter, also work well with camera and on rifle range as front sight is not far from 1 meter.

pyroManiac Loc: HIXSON,TN

I have "computer" glasses focal length 1 meter, also work well with camera and on rifle range as front sight is not far from 1 meter.

Lupin Loc: West Sussex, U.K.

No one's mentioned varifocals! I've been using these with computer screens for years now, without any problems.
I find that they're OK with most camera viewfinders too - once you get accustomed to them.

sb Loc: Florida's East Coast

Ron 717 wrote:

I regularly wear bifocals and find it bothersome to PP photos on my 27" monitor because of trying to get the close vision portion of the glasses focused on different ares of the screen.

I have thought of getting a pair of reading glasses from the drugstore that I believe would enable me to eliminate the bobbing and weaving while trying to focus on all areas of the screen.

Has anyone else run into this problem and what do you use.

My understanding is that glasses for medium distance such as computer use are about half the strength that you want for reading glasses. So go to the drug store, find which glasses work for reading fine print, and get a pair with one half the diopter rating. For $12 you can't go too wrong. Don't take the tags off - if they don't help, return them!

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

Lupin wrote:

No one's mentioned varifocals! I've been using these with computer screens for years now, without any problems.
I find that they're OK with most camera viewfinders too - once you get accustomed to them.

I tried them once. I felt like Stevie Wonder moving my head all over searching for a point of focus. Took them back the very next day. Never again.

Indi Loc: L. I., NY, Palm Beach Cty when it's cold.

Ron 717 wrote:

I regularly wear bifocals and find it bothersome to PP photos on my 27" monitor because of trying to get the close vision portion of the glasses focused on different ares of the screen.

I have thought of getting a pair of reading glasses from the drugstore that I believe would enable me to eliminate the bobbing and weaving while trying to focus on all areas of the screen.

Has anyone else run into this problem and what do you use.

I use progressive trifocals with a REFLECTIVE coating. The reflective is important because it reduces "blue screen."
Getting back to what I use... Several pairs of glasses ago I measured the approximate distance from my eye to my computer screen. This gave the optometrist a better idea of what I needed to see the screen properly.
Knowing this they examine my eyes for reading, distance, as well as using the computer.
When I had bifocals I used to get a stiff neck because I'd have to raise my head to see the screen properly.

Hope this helps.

Kleinlib Loc: Georgetown, KY

I use trifocals and the middle section is ideal for computer use. I first tried the progressive version (no lines) but did not like them so went back to trifocals and they work fine.

ecblackiii Loc: Maryland

I use progressive prescription glasses. But, I use drug store reading glasses when working with my computer. Cheap and work great. No awkward head positions required.

Jim S Loc: Barrington RI, DC now Hilton Head,

Ron 717 wrote:

I regularly wear bifocals and find it bothersome to PP photos on my 27" monitor because of trying to get the close vision portion of the glasses focused on different ares of the screen.

I have thought of getting a pair of reading glasses from the drugstore that I believe would enable me to eliminate the bobbing and weaving while trying to focus on all areas of the screen.

Has anyone else run into this problem and what do you use.

I got my eye doctor to make a pair of bi-focals (reading on the bottom) and the top to focus from 36" to as close 12".

I did this at least 25 years ago and called them Computer Glasses which the doctor asked if she could use the name and recommend the set-up to others.

With this change I have no neck problems or eye strain.

Ask your doctor about the set up

anotherview Loc: California

This approach could work for me, too: "I use drug store reading glasses when working with my computer." All the same, once a year under my medical plan I qualify for a "free" pair of prescription glasses. I get a pair suited to my eyes for computer work when using Photoshop.

Meanwhile, I have pairs of reading glasses (2.75 power) from the store planted all around my casa.

ecblackiii wrote:

I use progressive prescription glasses. But, I use drug store reading glasses when working with my computer. Cheap and work great. No awkward head positions required.

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

Ron 717 wrote:

I regularly wear bifocals and find it bothersome to PP photos on my 27" monitor because of trying to get the close vision portion of the glasses focused on different ares of the screen.

I have thought of getting a pair of reading glasses from the drugstore that I believe would enable me to eliminate the bobbing and weaving while trying to focus on all areas of the screen.

Has anyone else run into this problem and what do you use.

I have several solutions... After cataract surgery, I'm 20/25 in both eyes. I have all purpose "compromise" glasses that include Transitions for UV protection outdoors, and are "reverse progressive", as well. I see clearly out the top, at a distance. I see clearly out the bottom, up close. But I only wear these when out and about, and then only when I'm switching back and forth between distance and close-up vision.

Most of the time, I function without any glasses. But at the computer, I use 1.5X reading glasses. Sometimes I'll use 2X reading glasses while using my phone.

The most frustrating thing is to be able to use an EVF on a camera without glasses, but to require at least reading glasses to use the OLED rear screen, or to see to adjust controls. I just wear my general purpose glasses when using the camera...

BudsOwl Loc: Upstate NY and New England

Nikon_DonB wrote:

I also have a pair of single vision glasses made for the distance I normally sit from the computer screen.

It helps when one of your friends is an Ophthalmologist. But arms-length should do it.

I also had my friendly optician craft a pair of bifocals for the computer. The biggest section is for computer reading while the bifocal section is for reading small print. I do not need glasses for distance.

BobHartung Loc: Bettendorf, IA

Ron 717 wrote:

I regularly wear bifocals and find it bothersome to PP photos on my 27" monitor because of trying to get the close vision portion of the glasses focused on different ares of the screen.

I have thought of getting a pair of reading glasses from the drugstore that I believe would enable me to eliminate the bobbing and weaving while trying to focus on all areas of the screen.

Has anyone else run into this problem and what do you use.

Currently I wear progressive bifocals, which are more than adequate. However, tied to a computer screen as a Radiologist, before retirement and cataract surgery, led me to have a pair of lenses ground so I would have 20/20 vision or better at my normal eye to monitor distance. Since everything was on a computer screen this worked well for me.

Everyone's mileage will vary.

neilds37 Loc: Port Angeles, WA

Ron 717 wrote:

I regularly wear bifocals and find it bothersome to PP photos on my 27" monitor because of trying to get the close vision portion of the glasses focused on different ares of the screen.

I have thought of getting a pair of reading glasses from the drugstore that I believe would enable me to eliminate the bobbing and weaving while trying to focus on all areas of the screen.

Has anyone else run into this problem and what do you use.

I broke down and got a pair with the center portion focused for normal eye to screen distance. Saves on use of neck muscles :-)

louparker Loc: Scottsdale, AZ

Ron 717 wrote:

I regularly wear bifocals and find it bothersome to PP photos on my 27" monitor because of trying to get the close vision portion of the glasses focused on different ares of the screen.

I have thought of getting a pair of reading glasses from the drugstore that I believe would enable me to eliminate the bobbing and weaving while trying to focus on all areas of the screen.

Has anyone else run into this problem and what do you use.

As many have responded, I, too, wear progressive lenses (which are not bi- or tri-focals as some have mistakenly described them), but after trying many different brands -- there's a huge difference between brands and how they work -- I have discovered that the very best, and the most expensive ones that do the job for clear vision at all distances (from reading printed documents to working on my laptop to driving and taking photographs) without neck strain is Varilux Physio 360 lenses (not the older and less expensive Varilux Comfort lenses that Costco and Sam's Club have). I have worn these for several years and do not even bother shopping other brands. Without getting into technical details, the reason they are so much better than other brands or other Varilux models is that the "corridor" is designed significantly different from other brands. I get them at Cigna Optical with a nice discount for being a Cigna member.