On Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:49:01 -0800 (PST), MajorOz
wrote:

I just finished having my eyes fixed -- cataracts removed and implants
installed. I now have 20/20 up to about five feet away, progressing
to blurriness up to my nose.

I LOVE IT

Now, to the questions.
Up to now, I used (very dark) prescription progressive polaroids and
simply dropped them off to tie on the #24's to 7X, as I could see
almost the end of my nose in focus.

Me too! Ain't it grand. I still need prescription (progressive)
glasses to read my speedometer, and things up close.

Obviously, I will now have to use some other method(s). I would like
some opinions on the following to help me adjust, if you would please
deign to let me profit from your experiences.

1. How do the polaroid glasses (PG) with the little +X diopter "tits"
on the bottom work out?

I have a pair sold by Orvis. They are very sturdy and work very well.
I have no problem tying on a fly or making knots.

2. How 'bout those little plastic cold weld diopter thingies, about
the size of a dime) that stick on to the inside bottom of the PG's?
3. Are those flip down jeweler magnifier do-dads that clip to the hat
brim worth the bother?

I "graduated" from them after my cataract surgery. I had prescription
sun glasses, but needed the flip downs to tie a knot, tie on a fly,
etc.

Dave


4. In buying fishing PG's (and maybe for general purposes) I plan to
get quality glass optics, but DARK, as I have always had light
sensitivity, with side shields, brow shields, etc, but how 'bout the
very light plastic PG's for low light conditions but still get the
polaroid effect on water surface?

I will require about +3.5 to do the close-up work, and do not want to
have to juggle another pair of speks out in the crik.

Any help you can give or experiences with making the transition would
be of great help. Thank you all in advance.

cheers

oz, who can now appreciate his new LCD HD TV