[NSRCA-discussion] Bifocal Contact Lenses

[Anthony Abdullah]

Bob, 
I worked very closely with my eye doctor to meet my needs. I described what I do and asked for a set recently that is designed to focus my vision for the average pattern depth. I have only used them for one contest / flying session but I am very happy with them. I can't read a newspaper inside arms length but at 100 to 150 they are great! A cheap pair of 100 power Wal Mart readers solve the reading problem.

--- On Tue, 7/7/09, Bob Richards <bob at toprudder.com> wrote:


From: Bob Richards <bob at toprudder.com>
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Bifocal Contact Lenses
To: "General pattern discussion" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Date: Tuesday, July 7, 2009, 11:43 PM







I know someone that got "bifocal" contacts. He said that actually one lens is for closeup, the other is for distance. He said he got used to it. IMHO, it is totally inadequate for flying pattern, since only one eye will be able to focus on the plane.
 
If I went the contact route, I would get both lenses focused for distance vision, and keep a pair of reading glasses handy. I suffer from hyperopia (far sighted) and presbyopia so I wear bifocal glasses. I made sure the eye doctor understood my specific need for flying. I'm happy with what they gave me. 
 
On another note, I decided to get one of the sporty sunglasses with separate clear corrective lenses and replaceable tinted lenses. It is the "Rudy Project" brand, and I am very unsatisfied with the results. There is a lot of chromatic aberration in the corrective lenses, and the tinted lenses just makes it worse. The image is only sharp in the very center. Cheap glass, IMHO.
 
Bob R.


--- On Tue, 7/7/09, Vicente "Vince" Bortone <vicenterc at comcast.net> wrote:




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Well, we need some discussion.  Probably this has been discussed before and I forgot details.  My wife wants me to use contact lenses or try laser.  I remember that I check laser and the doc. told me that I was not good candidate for laser.  Therefore, I am considering contact lenses (bifocals).  Any experience using this type of contact lenses is welcome.
 
Thanks,
 
Vicente "Vince" Bortone

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