Hi Shrimpdragon , you can have your eyes focal lengths set different ie left eye for reading and right eye for distance creating what they call monovision .
It doesn't suit everyone but for those that it does it illuminates the need of glasses .
Quote: Originally posted by kennyboy14 on 25/1/2018
Hi Shrimpdragon , you can have your eyes focal lengths set different ie left eye for reading and right eye for distance creating what they call monovision .
It doesn't suit everyone but for those that it does it illuminates the need of glasses .
Which eye do you use for reading a number plate at 20 metres?
Quote: Originally posted by kennyboy14 on 25/1/2018
Hi Shrimpdragon , you can have your eyes focal lengths set different ie left eye for reading and right eye for distance creating what they call monovision .
It doesn't suit everyone but for those that it does it illuminates the need of glasses .
"Eliminates"!
Muckerette's Contact lenses do that... One eye for watching telly across the room, one eye for reading... and both together for anything in between! Took some getting used to, if her moaning and whinging was anything to go by!
One thing re "Rip-Off" opticians... Get the eye test done at Optician A, take your prescription, and purchase from Optician B.
Same goes for MOT'ing the car... but don't use opticians, obvs!
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My contact lenses are monovision too, it works very well except my mid range is a bit poor. Glasses are varifocals.
Read unaided with left eye, right's better for distance.
Quote: Originally posted by franbee on 25/1/2018
My contact lenses are monovision too, it works very well except my mid range is a bit poor. Glasses are varifocals.
Read unaided with left eye, right's better for distance.
So in effect you drive with one eye, greatly reducing your distance judgement, is your insurance company aware of this?
I have never heard of deliberate monovision before and I am intrigued as to how that works if driving a car.
About 7 years ago I became blind in one eye so now I have monovision. I can still drive a car and do not need to notify the DVLA providing I have good vision in my remaining eye. By good vision they mean that the retina is in good health, I can read a number plate at 20 metres, and I have full field of vision and have been given the ok by an optician or GP.
If you deliberately reduce the vision in one eye i.e by fitting a lens suitable for reading you could find your remaining eye isn't up to the standard for driving.
I posted my last post the same time as you posted yours Bernie
In my case I notified my insurance company and they weren't interested unless I had a notifiable medical condition. Since my good eye is up to the standard for driving (with glasses) it is not notifiable so the insurance don't want to know.
I drive with long distance glasses the focal length of which also allows me to see the dashboard instruments clearly although I can't read with them. I have to have 3 pairs of specs...reading, mid range (for the computer) and long range (for driving).
I have 20/20 (0.00) vision in my remaining eye but I have a slight astigmatism so have to wear glasses to correct that. With glasses my sight in that eye is probably better than many people with two eyes - lol.
However, you do lose perspective and the 3D effect so I had to drive particularly carefully until my brain adjusted to having one eye. Judging passing distance and parking space was a nightmare to begin with although there is more room than there seems to be which is better than the other way round.
I wouldn't advise anyone to mess about with their sight by deliberately giving themselves monovision because if it's not permanent their brains won't adjust and they could be driving illegally if their remaining eye isn't up to standard.
I ran from the car to the Optician's to collect my new glasses, because I was late. Got there and was seated, then the new glasses placed into position.
They were rubbish, I said, as couldn't see a thing...then realised they'd fogged up due to my body heat.
Quote: Originally posted by lidds0 on 25/1/2018
I ran from the car to the Optician's to collect my new glasses, because I was late. Got there and was seated, then the new glasses placed into position.
They were rubbish, I said, as couldn't see a thing...then realised they'd fogged up due to my body heat.
I once returned a microwave to a shop because the digital display was too dim and I couldn't see it...they peeled off the protective plastic on the display and it was fine