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Old 16-02-2010, 10:20 AM
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erick (Eric)
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First of all, I have to be grateful that I have two eyes that work (after a fashion). After a fashion because, in the last few years, one eye has decided to focus at distance (metres and beyond) and the other has decided to focus at about 60-70cm. At last check, no astigmatism in right eye, very slight in left eye.

I look at the sky with my distance glasses.

I observe with right eye, no glasses.

I view through straight-through finderscope, one eye on sky and one eye through finderscope, using my distance glasses.

I can look at my Argo Navis display without glasses thank goodness (thanks Gary!).

I can change eyepieces without glasses. (In fact I keep practicing so I can do it with my eyes closed, if necessary)

I can view my perspex covered computer screen without glasses.

To look at the finer detail of starcharts, maps, planisphere etc, I have to put on my reading glasses.

Putting on glasses when wearing beanies (or my fur-lined flying helmet for sub-zero temps) and mittens or gloves, is a real pain.

So I have glasses either in various top pockets when not needed, or on one or maybe two "granny chains".

(Yes I have tried multi-focal and I hate them for every application, apart from when driving (so I can see distance and console at the same time - my sunnies are multi-focal)).

Annoying, but that's the way it is.
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