Eyesight

[Grahameeboy]

Apart from the obvious, how do you know whether you need contacts or spectacles?

My job involves more computer work and looking at spreadsheets and my eyes seem more tired and now starting to think whether I need help (don't answer that).

I know I can see long distance because I can see the other riders in the group dissappearing and I can still read number plates from a distance etc.

I have always had 20/20 vision but was told that by your 40's most people, who have got away with contacts / glasses need them.....

Just don't want to go to optometrist and getting stung for check up and possibly glasses which are not cheap....prefer glasses as I am squimish about putting contacts in my eye......

Any insight on this please......you know, how did you finally realise your eyesight was deteriorating...maybe you bought a Honda thinking it was a Suzuki...I dunno...but seriously.....How?

[Pwalo]

Sorry mate there is no easy way. Yor best bet is to get an appointment with a reputable optometrist and get your eyes checked.

It's not a biggie. I've been wearing glasses since I was a teenager. Not a problem on the bike, and it's nice to know that your vision is as good as possible.

[Nasty]

Agree go to a good optometrist ... I have been wearing glasses for computer work for years now (when I bother) as I get tired my eyes hurt the glasses are great for relieving the pressure. I don't wear them for driving or riding ...

[James Deuce]

I have to respectfully disagree with Mr Pwalo about glasses on a bike after seeing what glasses to did to the face of a friend 20 years ago. Thankfully he died.

Plus there is an extra layer to fog up in nasty weather.

Contacts or Lasic surgery is my recommendation. The only way you can find out if these things will work for you is to go to an optometrist and find out what the issue is.

[Swoop]

http://www.aucklandeye.co.nz/

[Grahameeboy]

Yep just you hear how once you have glasses you rely on them and your eyes deteriorate........

Mine may be okay so more a case of funds really cause they ain't cheap.

But maybe, if I need them for work to relieve my eyes I avoid using them other times...

[riffer]

I've been wearing glasses for 28 years now.

I also wear contacts on occasion but wouldn't recommend them for use in an air conditioned environment. I find that my eyes dry up in office situations.

The jury is still out on the long-term effects of lasic.

All things considered, I prefer glasses.

[Grahameeboy]

I've been wearing glasses for 28 years now.

I also wear contacts on occasion but wouldn't recommend them for use in an air conditioned environment. I find that my eyes dry up in office situations.

The jury is still out on the long-term effects of lasic.

All things considered, I prefer glasses.

I know my eye reactions are still good which is important....in the UK the Police have this eyesight machine which also tests your reactions too.

I don't do a hell of a lot of reading and maybe the new job is just tiring my eyes but ought to go for check up......I still have a choice.

[yungatart]

Your eyesight does not deteriorate becuse you have become reliant on your glasses....it is age that causes it to fail.
Go to an optometrist.
In my experience, they won't put you in to glasses if they won't benefit you!

[crashe]

Dont be a wuss...... go and get your eyes checked.

As you say you can see long distances... so you may end up in glasses ONLY for reading and close up work (computers).

Eye strain at the computer - take a break every 30 minutes or 1 hour and close them and give them a 5 minute break.

If you are starting to hold a book a bit further away to read it etc..... then you know its time to get glasses for reading.



I can see long distance, but damn it my arms aren't long enough to be able to read anymore. So I have glasses for reading and I have to now remember to take them with me at all times.

Nope I wont ever wear contacts...... I hate anyone or anything going near my eyes...

[kickingzebra]

sounds to me like age onset deterioration. Your Corneas harden, and your long vision gets arguably better, but you lose the plot on up close things, needlepoint, reading etc.
Go see an optometrist, they may simply reccommend 15 dollar reading glasses from the warewhare. For riding the bike, I definitly prefer contacts over glasses. Pereforal vision is lost with glasses, so you need to turn your head more.

In the long run, better to get something done, as the headaches etc will get worse. I found a good well balanced Opto in hamilton, who was able to find me a good compromise, between the ideal prescription, and something that is going to keep my eyes strengthening, rather than wasting them away as they get lazy.

There are also excercises you can do that will improve eyesight a lot, but they require a lot of dedication. Try looking some up on the net.

[Grahameeboy]

Dont be a wuss...... go and get your eyes checked.

As you say you can see long distances... so you may end up in glasses ONLY for reading and close up work (computers).

Eye strain at the computer - take a break every 30 minutes or 1 hour and close them and give them a 5 minute break.

If you are starting to hold a book a bit further away to read it etc..... then you know its time to get glasses for reading.

I can see long distance, but damn it my arms aren't long enough to be able to read anymore. So I have glasses for reading and I have to now remember to take them with me at all times.

Nope I wont ever wear contacts...... I hate anyone or anything going near my eyes...

I got long arms..............

[dhunt]

I know my eye reactions are still good which is important....in the UK the Police have this eyesight machine which also tests your reactions too.

I don't do a hell of a lot of reading and maybe the new job is just tiring my eyes but ought to go for check up......I still have a choice.

Don't know if this would help or not but after doing 5-10 minutes on the computer look in to the distance (Mountains, etc) to give your eyes a chance to refocus etc.

Also are you working on CRT's or LCD's? CRT's are definitely a lot harder on your eyes even if you don't notice any flickering etc. I've just moved from a CRT to some LCD's as I was finding it getting harder on my eyes. Much better now

[Grahameeboy]

sounds to me like age onset deterioration. Your Corneas harden, and your long vision gets arguably better, but you lose the plot on up close things, needlepoint, reading etc.
Go see an optometrist, they may simply reccommend 15 dollar reading glasses from the warewhare. For riding the bike, I definitly prefer contacts over glasses. Pereforal vision is lost with glasses, so you need to turn your head more.

In the long run, better to get something done, as the headaches etc will get worse. I found a good well balanced Opto in hamilton, who was able to find me a good compromise, between the ideal prescription, and something that is going to keep my eyes strengthening, rather than wasting them away as they get lazy.

There are also excercises you can do that will improve eyesight a lot, but they require a lot of dedication. Try looking some up on the net.

Yep, will do...have got a few more headaches lately...

[Grahameeboy]

Don't know if this would help or not but after doing 5-10 minutes on the computer look in to the distance (Mountains, etc) to give your eyes a chance to refocus etc.

Also are you working on CRT's or LCD's? CRT's are definitely a lot harder on your eyes even if you don't notice any flickering etc. I've just moved from a CRT to some LCD's as I was finding it getting harder on my eyes. Much better now

Yeah I do look away and look at things in distance but no mountains.....