Spec's specs

I've got a new perspective on life

The other day I was on the computer for extra long periods of time over a period of days and my eyes started to hurt and feel strained. I decided to go and get them tested, thinking maybe I should get glasses to help ease my eyes for computer use. The eye test determined that I have 20/20 long distance vision - but I require a +1 prescription for close reading. The optician recommended progressives.

I then discovered that for some reason my laptop screen was turned up at its brightest. No wonder my eyes had been hurting. I turned down the screen, reduced computer time to get some eye rest and in a day or two my eyes were feeling normal again.

When the glasses were ready, the man at the optician's called me and said: "Your specs are ready for you." (Funny, since "Spec" is what my friends call me).

So ... I now have my first ever pair of 'specs'. I went for simple red frames. They're light, comfortable and don't look or feel alien. In fact, I like them. But because I can still read without them and therefore don't really need them ... I keep forgetting that I have them.

The few times I've worn them to try them out (like now as I write this), I've realised that they will take some getting used to. Being progressives, only a certain part of the lenses are the +1 prescription. I have to keep tilting my head or shifting the 'specs' up and down my nose bridge in order to find the +1 part.

I guess I'll use them as the optician suggested - when reading for a long time or on the computer for extended periods, so as not to overwork the eyes.