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I'm in my 50s and about 3 diopters farsighted. I had trouble getting a good prescription for screen glasses. My optometrist insisted that +1.25 was the right co
by tlb 2y ago
I'm in my 50s and about 3 diopters farsighted. I had trouble getting a good prescription for screen glasses. My optometrist insisted that +1.25 was the right correction for desktop screens, but it gave me eye strain. I like my screen a little closer, or else my corneas are extra-stiff. Anyway, I tried a few versions and found that +1.75 was better for my desk setup.
Tip: Zenni.com lets you order pairs with custom corrections in 0.25 diopter increments for under $100 each, so you can try a few and find what feels best for several hours of screen time.
- devilbunny 2y agoUp to +3 can easily be tried on and bought at a drugstore. I’m severely myopic (-11), though that is corrected completely by contacts. Presbyopia, alas, hits us all.
- tlb 2y agoWell, I need a substantial astigmatism correction too. I've tried combining both -- my prescription distance glasses with drug-store reading glasses over top -- but it's wobbly and limits my field of view to less than a whole big monitor.
- jbornhorst 2y agoI'd love to speak with you, especially given that you've already tried multiple test Rx's. Email me at jbornhorst [at] gmail.com if interested?
- ThatPlayer 2y agoYou can also just get an optical trial lens set like they have at the optometrists for less than 200$.