Optivisors

[Kiwidave]

Had my eyes checked, and my prescription has got better! Well, my short-sighted one has anyway. My long-sightedness is about the same. I could get varifocals, but will wait I think.

However, I did order one of these from Amazon (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004HU0VGW/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) but ended up getting one of these instead (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rolson-Tools-60390-Loupe-Magnifier/dp/B001MJ0JW2/ref=pd_sim_ce_5). Going by the description of the first one, they have the wrong picture.

Anyway, it has helped quite a bit, although it took a bit of getting used to, and made my eyes feel a bit weird to start with, but at least I can now see what I'm painting I need to get used to not having to hold the figures so close.

[Hertsblue]

Had my eyes checked, and my prescription has got better! Well, my short-sighted one has anyway. My long-sightedness is about the same. I could get varifocals, but will wait I think.

However, I did order one of these from Amazon (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004HU0VGW/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) but ended up getting one of these instead (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rolson-Tools-60390-Loupe-Magnifier/dp/B001MJ0JW2/ref=pd_sim_ce_5). Going by the description of the first one, they have the wrong picture.

Anyway, it has helped quite a bit, although it took a bit of getting used to, and made my eyes feel a bit weird to start with, but at least I can now see what I'm painting I need to get used to not having to hold the figures so close.

As you get older your vision sometimes improves, especially long sight. I was able to stop wearing varifocals two or three years ago and just wear reading-glasses for close work. The down side is that you can't focus down very well, which is where the magnifying device comes in.

I think you are right to hang on and let your vision sort itself out before doing anything expensive. Whilst you can wear ordinary prescription glasses under an optivisor-style headset, reading glasses don't work. And you're right, getting used to the actual focal length of the magnifying lenses is the first thing to master.

All the best with your setup.