Re: Change in lens power with distance

On Wed, 20 Feb 2008 01:53:02 -0600, John O'Flaherty <quiasmox@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I wonder if someone could help me understand something about glasses.
I am 62, myopic, and don't think I have any accommodation to speak of.
My prescription is about -2,-2.25, averaging in the astigmatism.
When I got my eyes checked, I mentioned that I wanted a special pair
of glasses to watch TV, at a distance of 11 ft. (3.35 m),


because I found my old glasses blurry at that distance.

That's a common complaint when the Rx changes towards less minus or more plus.
Has it changed? Are your eyes healthy? Post the new unmodified (distance) Rx and
the lens powers of the old glasses.

Robert Martellaro
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Optician/Owner
Roberts Optical
Wauwatosa Wi.
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"Science is a way of trying not to fool yourself."
- Richard Feynman
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