Reply to: Computer varifocal lenses, Varilux Computer 3V or similar any good?

[Paddy]

I think mine may be better than 20/20 as I can easily read the bottom row (although my left eye is weaker than the right and will confuse a Y for a V)

Yes, 20/20 is somewhat an arbitrary scale of measurement and many people have much better vision.

The human eyeball is rarely perfect and the abrasions will warp shapes. There will be variations in shape depending on colour particularly red-green circles resulting in distortion on the letter "O" and even Cs & Gs etc.

It is very important to keep hydrated and to keep any diabetes under control in order to keep vision at its best.

[Old Greg]

I think mine may be better than 20/20 as I can easily read the bottom row (although my left eye is weaker than the right and will confuse a Y for a V)

You're probably 6/5 or 6/4.5 then (20/20 being the US equivalent of 6/6). As you get past 40 / 45 years old your near vision will fail, unless your weak left eye is actually a little short-sighted (-1.00 to - 2.00 approx.) and can pick up the near vision "task".

[ladymuck]

What does 20/20 Vision Mean?

I think mine may be better than 20/20 as I can easily read the bottom row (although my left eye is weaker than the right and will confuse a Y for a V)

[Paddy]

If the prescription clearly states "for VDU" then the cost of supplying the glasses is ok. You can't use the lenses without a frame...

I think it goes on the prescription? Not sure as I still have 20/20 vision...

What does 20/20 Vision Mean?

[ladymuck]

I can barely remember the teens but think I was a saint with no hairy palms.


I have a weakness for Oakley frames, the specificities frame can only be purchased online. Plan was to take the frames into Costco and have it glazed with vdu lenses. Will the frames qualify as a company expense as well even though only the reglaze portion on the transaction will be invoiced as vdu?

If the prescription clearly states "for VDU" then the cost of supplying the glasses is ok. You can't use the lenses without a frame...

I think it goes on the prescription? Not sure as I still have 20/20 vision...

[xoggoth]

Got some from Boots. Quite handy when logging in online and then having to check me cheap little phone for the OTP.

[css_jay99]

Laser surgery doesn't necessarily cure all issues with your vision. You won't get back what you had in your teens/twenties (depending on the frequency of your hand shandies as a yoof).

I can barely remember the teens but think I was a saint with no hairy palms.


I have a weakness for Oakley frames, the specificities frame can only be purchased online. Plan was to take the frames into Costco and have it glazed with vdu lenses. Will the frames qualify as a company expense as well even though only the reglaze portion on the transaction will be invoiced as vdu?

[ladymuck]

Too right. I went into 2 independent high street opticians. Very knowledgeable but wanted to charge me twice as much for same zeiss varifocals from costco.

Since single vision computer lens is the general consensus I better bring out the co. cheque book. Might as well give it all the trimmings on offer.

I thought about having a laser surgery but apparently, I could still need to wear glasses which makes no sense at all.

Ageing just creeps up on you like a thief in the night.

Laser surgery doesn't necessarily cure all issues with your vision. You won't get back what you had in your teens/twenties (depending on the frequency of your hand shandies as a yoof).

[Zigenare]

You're welcome Gricer.

FOG, Shirley?

[northernladuk]

Cheers.

You're welcome Gricer.

[css_jay99]

NIM02145 - National Insurance Manual - HMRC internal manual - GOV.UK

IIRC you want the optometrist to include an Intermediate Addition on the Prescription annotated "For VDU use".

Cheers.

[Old Greg]

Too right. I went into 2 independent high street opticians. Very knowledgeable but wanted to charge me twice as much for same zeiss varifocals from costco.

Since single vision computer lens is the general consensus I better bring out the co. cheque book. Might as well give it all the trimmings on offer.

I thought about having a laser surgery but apparently, I could still need to wear glasses which makes no sense at all.

Ageing just creeps up on you like a thief in the night.

NIM02145 - National Insurance Manual - HMRC internal manual - GOV.UK

IIRC you want the optometrist to include an Intermediate Addition on the Prescription annotated "For VDU use".

[DoctorStrangelove]

Ageing just creeps up on you like a thief in the night.

Trust me, you ain't seen nothing yet.

[css_jay99]

Have you asked your optometrist?

Optometrists are usually too close to the money-making side of dispensing to be impartial.

Too right. I went into 2 independent high street opticians. Very knowledgeable but wanted to charge me twice as much for same zeiss varifocals from costco.

Since single vision computer lens is the general consensus I better bring out the co. cheque book. Might as well give it all the trimmings on offer.

I thought about having a laser surgery but apparently, I could still need to wear glasses which makes no sense at all.

Ageing just creeps up on you like a thief in the night.

[NotAllThere]

I had cataract surgery a few months ago. So I'd recommend just getting your lenses replaced. I wear the same glasses for my phone, laptop and books. For work, driving and everyday life, don't need them at all. After 42 years of wearing glasses. If I'd had it done 30 years ago, I'd have saved a fortune.