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Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Double Vision

One new phase of my life commenced today -- I received my first pair of bifocals. Unlike many people, I really don't care how old they make me look; I'm more of a utilitarian than that. The issue for me is trying to get used to them! The world looks far different through a split screen.

My dad refuses to wear bifocals because he can't seem to adapt to a split screen world. Negotiating steps and curves takes conscious effort to tilt one's head in a precise way, lest you look through the wrong lens and go tumbling down.

But I refuse to allow my dad's opinion to predispose me to my own view. I'm going to wear my new specs a little each day until I get the hang of them. I won't drive with them on -- I'll use my old pair instead -- until I get things down pat.

If anyone reading this has experience with bifocals, I would appreciate some tips.

2 comments:

  1. I'm 41 -- I got these great seamlessly graduated bifocals and I love them. Took a bit of adjustment on how they work, but I love picture books (a la Stephen Biesty), and now I can see details in the illustrations I've been missing for years.

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  2. Thanks for the positive comment. There may be hope for me yet!

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