[pct-l] Eyeglasses / Contacts

[hkrbob@xxxxxxxxxxxx (Bob Turner)]

Lots of missing info for a good reccomendation.  I am very myopic
(nearsighted with a -9.25 diopter- coke bottle lenses)  lasik can correct
the nearsightedness, but will aggravate my reading .  I wear contacts for
many sports, but even the extended wear are not good for more than about
12-14 hours.  The last pair of contacts were with bifocal, but I could
barely read my watch.  In '97 for our thru hike I had a pair of glasses and
prescriptiom sunglasses.  Worked fine for me.

Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Keener" <jkeener@backpacker.com>
To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2003 10:41 AM
Subject: [pct-l] Eyeglasses / Contacts


Hi, everyone,

I'm near sighted. No, it's not a character defect, or if it is, that's not
what I'm writing about. But I need glasses. That's okay. But when I go to
read, I have to take the glasses off.

What I want to do is get contacts so I can use off-the-shelf sunglasses. I
get involved with some winter sports, XC skiing, mountain climbing and
snowshoeing, so the sunglasses issue is a big deal for me.

Does anyone have experience and a good solution to recommend?

Jim


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