Re: [Thinkpad] Looking for a 560z

I have tried that, but of course the problem is that you can't look up!
The bifocals work out much better for me, but again, you need the reading
portion set to the proper magnification, and generally it is about .5 weaker
than what they would normally prescribe.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Geary" <Mike@Geary.com>
To: "Bruce Markowitz" <scosgt@worldnet.att.net>; "Michael Geary"
<Mike@Geary.com>; "Dominique Pivard" <domi@kenavo.fi>; <Thinkpad@stderr.org>
Sent: Friday, July 25, 2003 1:24 PM
Subject: RE: [Thinkpad] Looking for a 560z

> > I am able to use the bottom reading lenses of my bifocals, but I do keep
> > them on the weak side - If I followed my Opthomologist's preferred
> > prescription, I would be getting nose oil on my screen!
>
> That's why I recommend bringing your ThinkPad to your eye doctor's office,
> so you can get glasses that are tuned for normal ThinkPad viewing
distance.
>
> > I do recommend bifocals with lines, not the other type, which give a
very
> > small reading area. With my glasses, I can see the entire screen
properly
> > from about 16-18"
>
> Yeah, progressive lenses ("the other type") are lousy for computer work. I
> can see how traditional bifocals would be better.
>
> The very best, of course, are single vision computer glasses. Anyone who
> spends much time in front of a ThinkPad owes themselves a good pair of
> single vision glasses.
>
> -Mike
>

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Received on Fri Jul 25 14:09:47 2003