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GrampaJim

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I have had this magnifier light (one of those round fluorescent ones) for a couple of years (hey its an age thing with the eyes) and used it for other things until I started scrolling last year.  Then I bolted it to my scroll saw bench and all was good.  Lately, the patterns were getting harder to see.  had to keep moving the light around.  I thought the light must be dusty.  Checked it nope - it must be my eyes.  yesterday I looked again.  No dust, just a worn out light bulb.  Duh!!  Picked up a new one today and wow.  Huge difference.  And that is my Homer moment for today.

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I have had this magnifier light (one of those round fluorescent ones) for a couple of years (hey its an age thing with the eyes) and used it for other things until I started scrolling last year.  Then I bolted it to my scroll saw bench and all was good.  Lately, the patterns were getting harder to see.  had to keep moving the light around.  I thought the light must be dusty.  Checked it nope - it must be my eyes.  yesterday I looked again.  No dust, just a worn out light bulb.  Duh!!  Picked up a new one today and wow.  Huge difference.  And that is my Homer moment for today.

 Glad it was nothing but a bulb.  I too have to use a magnifier.  My lights however are numerous and very bright LEDs.  They are more expensive than the incandescent ones but they have several advantages, they are brighter, they run cooler ( no more burning your hand ) and they last longer ( much longer ).   For me I have begining cataracs however not bad enough yet to operate on.  I shudder at the though of something sharp near my eyes hehe.

 

DW

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I don't particularly like the magnifier as have trouble getting the focus right.  Have been using a pair of strong reading glasses from the pharmacy that work pretty good.  Have seen some glasses advertised that have an adjustable strength that I may have to try.

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For me I have begining cataracs however not bad enough yet to operate on.  I shudder at the though of something sharp near my eyes hehe.

 

DW

 

I'm with you DW, I also having the early stage of cataracts and I hate anyone doing anything to my eyes.  I pull away so bad that I hope they have a stop bar on the chair / bed to stop me from getting away.   :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:   Still a long way off yet though before I start to panic. 

 

Marg

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I'm with you DW, I also having the early stage of cataracts and I hate anyone doing anything to my eyes.  I pull away so bad that I hope they have a stop bar on the chair / bed to stop me from getting away.   :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:   Still a long way off yet though before I start to panic. 

 

Marg

I had cataracts on both eyes fixed about 4 years ago.  The procedure was a breeze.  The two weeks between the surgeries (they cant do both at the same time) was tough - one eye good one not so much.  After that wow!  Best thing I ever did (well almost).  It is not that bad and you will be happy with the change.

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