[Jewelry making - Article 00579] - Re: [Orchid] Best optical visor?

[Michael David Sturlin]

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>      I have had prescription reading glasses made at a higher
>     magnification and love them.

    I have also done this. The glasses I use for my crochet work I had
    made specially by my eye doctor in Thailand. They are about the
    equivalent of a 400 reading glass, perhaps a bit stronger. The focal
    length or working distance is about 7 inches which makes them
    perfect for crocheting. They are lighter and less cumbersome than
    optivisors, which I still use at my bench for fabricating, soldering,
    and stone setting. 

    With my optivisors I have cut away most of the top leaving only 1/2
    inch of the frame remaining as a border above the lens and on the
    sides. I find that this provides better lighting, and it allows me to
    look over the top of the lens to see the tools on the bench or look
    out the window at my garden. It also makes them a bit lighter and I
    don't have to tighten the headband so much that it gives me a
    headache. 

Michael David Sturlin
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