I’ve had glasses for a good few months now, although I hardly ever wear them. They were recommended after I got an eye injury and I’d had a few visits to the opticians. I’ve noticed over the last few weeks that I’m straining to focus while doing my thang on the putational equipment and, while clearing out my room, I found my glasses buried under a load of old paperwork.
I decided to test them out and, boy oh boy, do they make a difference! My eyes must have got a lot worse, probably due to my abstinence from speccy assistance, so I’m going to have to go to the optician again and have them ask me to pillage my bank account for a new pair of glasses. In fact, with the prices they’re charging at the moment, they’re not only going to pillage; they’ll burn down the metaphorical village too.
Here’s to being able to actually see if a font is anti-aliased or not. (God that’s geeky!)
wedge | 25-Apr-05 at 12:58 pm | Permalink
sure is geeky. I have always had good vision, though after years of staring a t a computer screen for my career, i think i need to get the eyes checked out.
Blue Witch | 25-Apr-05 at 7:55 pm | Permalink
If you are an employed person and you have to use a VDU as a major part of your work, you are entitled to a free (employer reimbursed) eye test every year. Some companies also offer help with the cost of glasses.
Splee | 25-Apr-05 at 8:24 pm | Permalink
Nice, thanks for the tip BW. I can always rely on you to chirp up with the helpful little tidbits. :)
em | 26-Apr-05 at 10:08 pm | Permalink
my eyes are getting worse by leaps and bounds. i have to get a new scrip every 1-2 years, and now i’ve got a huge pile of old specs in a drawer at home. maybe i should donate them or something.