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Old 06-21-2004   #7 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Bumper
How about a category 3, which is unfortunate folks like me, who have to buy prescription sunglasses because they're virtually blind without corrective lenses and cannot wear contacts? How badly do I need glasses? Well, lets just say a chum said "Take off your glasses, and read that calendar on the wall." I complied, and responded, "What wall?" I require progressive prescription lenses. Believe me, you don't want to go there! My last pair of sunglasses cost me almost $800, but I have no option but to deal with a dispensing optician, and they've got you by the shorties.
I too have gone from 20/10 or better (I could once read every line on an eye chart from across the room) to needing slight, yet progressive, correction - So I need to use the magnetic clip-ons that come with my Ben Franklin style frames...

Generally - I NEVER did have the right look to wear the sunglasses on my head, etc. as I came across looking like Olympic Documentarian Bud Greenspan...

Bumper...
I remember once hearing about some "slight yet progressive correction" in far off places, and as I recall it was FAR less than $800....a-hem.....

Quote:
Originally Posted by Bumper
How about a category 3, which is unfortunate folks like me, who have to buy prescription sunglasses because they're virtually blind without corrective lenses and cannot wear contacts? ... but I have no option but to deal with a dispensing optician, and they've got you by the shorties.
As I recall from a previous post...Nothing like your friend who was picked up by the fuzz I hope?
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