> I wear bifocals. But when I weld, if I have my glasses on,
> I can't see a thing, as I'm looking through the wrong lens.
> Some have suggested getting a pair of reading glasses to
> wear. This sounds like a good idea, but how do I figure
> out what power? Should I get some that would allow me to
> confortably read a book? I don't know how far I should
> be from the material I'm welding.
>
> Currently, I just take my glasses off to weld. But them I
> really have to "eat" my work to be able to see. I think my
> eyes are about 20-200 corrected to 20-20. I'm not sure
> what the "close" lense is on my glasses.
>
> What are the rest of you bifocal wearing guys doing?
John, I don't wear bifocals just yet, but I do have the problem. Ask your
eye doctor what the "close" prescription is for your glasses (mine was
willing to give me the information over the phone but yours might not be).
If it's something you can buy at the local drugstore (ie simple magnifier,
both eyes the same, etc.), then do so. If not, have your doctor write a
prescription for single vision "reading" glasses.
Lenscrafters sells prescription 'safety' glasses. Also, Enco has magnifying
safety glasses, I have several pairs scattered about the garage (at the
lathe, at the grinder, etc.). The 'drugstore' glasses were notably poor
quality, I can see much better with the ones from Enco.
Randall
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