Quote Originally Posted by shootingstar View Post
THis is going to sound strange but forgive me for this naive question, since I haven't needed any glasses for anything in life, except for sunglasses. But my luck may run out soon going into the 5th decade of life.. I am noticing it's just more difficult to thread a sewing hand needle when I need to alter clothing. And I used to be a regular sewer..before cycling, so I knew how sharp my vision was for many hrs. under those circumstances.
My up-close vision went south right about the moment I turned 45. I (used to) do a lot of beading and I noticed it suddenly became a lot more difficult. Since I wear contacts I see an eye doctor every year. When my near vision started going we discussed it and he said since the nearsightedness was fairly mild (so far ) I'd be fine with the drugstore reading glasses at low power, say +1.00 or +1.25, rather than laying out the bucks for prescription reading glasses.

Since you wouldn't be wearing them all the time, just for reading and sewing etc., there wouldn't be any harm in getting a cheep pair from the drugstore. You probably should follow up with an eye exam though.


PS - those glasses are cute, Emily!