[Jewelry making - Article 00241] - Re: [Orchid] Jewelry Making and Vision Problems

[Linda Castellani]

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Hi Tina!

    No, believe it or not, I've been talking to ophthamologists. Three
    of them so far. I've even mentioned the little telescopes. They all
    knew what I was talking about, although the opticians they sent me to
    didn't. I got to educate them. I last looked into this about a year
    ago; that team said that type of eyewear cost about $600, and I said
    forget it. 

    It was the stone setting class that really did it! My inability to
    see was making it difficult for me to learn to do flush setting,
    which I really wanted to learn, so I sought out yet another
    ophthamologist to investigate once again getting the problem solved.
    This time I was willing to consider spending that much. But, before I
    did, I wanted to ask my community of experts for their solutions
    [that's you guys.] 

    As a result of which, I am now looking into some progressive bifocal
    contact lenses, which the latest optician didn't even know existed
    until I asked her about it because of someone on the Orchid list. 

    I am going to investigate these lenses plus a clip-on loupe attached
    to safety glasses. I hope this solution works because it would result
    in NO glasses on the bench in front of me, and a close-up solution
    that I only have to flip up to get out of the way. 

    And, I'm also talking to Orchid's Dr. Mac, who so graciously offered
    his assistance. 

Will report back when I have news.

Linda
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