[at-l] Glasses

[wb4pan@mindspring.com (Charles W. Davidson)]

I wear bifocals and have never had any problem walking with them. I
suppose it may have to do with the strength of the close up lens. I have
heard lots of folks say steps were hard to negotiate with them. No
problem for me. Like a lot of things I guess it depends on the
individual and their prescription.
	I really like my titanium frames and plastic, no line sun sensor type
lens. I will never buy glass lens's again. The titanium frames show no
corrosion after a couple of years. Many of the cheaper frames I have
used corrode very quickly. Does this mean I am corrosive? LOL

chase




>>>ames Bullard wrote:
> 
> At 10:43 PM 4/27/01 -0400, James P. Lynch wrote:
> >Hi,
> >    I'm a glasses wearer and have recently 'graduated' to bifocals.
> 
> Bifocals and hiking don't go together well. I'm near sighted and my focus
> range without spectacles is about 24" to 8-10' so I don't use them going
> down hill. If you're farsighted I don't know how you'd deal with it. I see
> well enough to drive home without them if necessary.
> 
> >My current frames are a bit flimsy and I've had to try to repair them on
> >occasion on the trail.
> >    Question:  what are folks' experiences with glasses?  Is there a
> >style/brand of frame that seems 'tougher' for trail use?  Is a hard case
> >a good idea (I've been using a soft case)?
> 
> I always wear metal framed glasses. I don't carry repair tools and so far
> have never needed them. I once set my glasses on the back of my car while
> taking my pack off and then shut the trunk on them bending them badly but
> they didn't break. If you can afford them, they make frames that are quite
> flexible and will take a lot of abuse without breaking.
> 
> What you do need: A clean dry cloth for cleaning your glasses after your
> sweat drips down them. In cool weather you need an anti-fog agent. They
> sell special stuff (Cat Crap, and other brands) but I'm told you can get
> the same effect by cleaning them with dish washing detergent then wiping
> them dry *without rinsing the remaining soap off*. I haven't tried that
> trick yet so I can't vouch for it. I also like a strap so I can pull them
> off and let them hang from my neck. On a thru-hike I'd have a spare pair in
> a bounce box.
> 
> The *best* solution would be if they'd figure out how to transplant a pair
> of 20/20 eyeballs. Glasses are a nuisance.
> 
> >    Thanks for any advice.
> >--
> >James P. Lynch
> >jplynch@crosslink.net
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