While I wish I could have joined the Aston club in my younger years, I am a proud owner now, going on my third year. Having said that it took me 52 years to be in a position to afford this pleasure in life.
However, when i'm working on my car or, as in this weekend, replacing the kitchen faucet, (not in my car) I hate my glasses. I've got bifocals but have to tweek my head in unnatural angles to see things clearly. My reading glasses are a bit better but still not ideal. Lean too far one way or another and they slip and slide.
So, I've gone and ordered a set of sport goggles in my reading prescription to wear when working in close quarters.
Anyone else done this already or have comments/suggestions as to a solution? I haven't read up much but my understanding is that eye surgery is only a solution to your distance vision.

 

I'm pretty happy with my bifocal contacts, but I do miss the eyesight of my youth!

 

I have reading glasses everywhere. Two in the garage (just in case I can't find one)
It's part of the aging process just embrace it

 

I'm young my vision sucks.

 

Hi ...my bi-focals transition down...so I just drop my eyes to use..I did have the dealer set the bi focals lower more like 1/3 of the glass....my lenses are clear and the bi-focals are not seen....any glass place can do...

Also I keep one set of glasses no bi-focals when not needing close up work...as if not you find twisting your neck to adjust with the bi-focals

Eye surgery is temporary...some cases still require glasses...after a few years you will need again...younger people probably get more mileage out of the operation but older just more money out with limited results...

It is a pain getting older...lol no simple answer

 

I went to the eye doctor last year and he said I'm a couple years from needing reading glasses.
Given both my younger siblings already have contacts it's not that surprising.

I use the zoom feature on my smartphone to get by for now while working on the car.

 

OK, don't do Lasik! My wife did now she has three sets of reading glasses... I too around your age quit wearing contacts because of the bi-focal and then had the glasses where you could not see the bifocal, a compromise that pretty much prevented me from reading books. A few months ago I had cataract surgery replacing my lens with these new ones ($7K installed after insurance) that give me 20-20 over the entire range except very close (less than 8 inches), where I could supplement with readers but don't really need them. Doctors say my vision should now never get any worse. The side effect of these lenses is a start pattern at night on bright lights, especially LED's, but otherwise night vision is much better. Surgery was very scary thought going in, but no big deal.

 

And now another opinion. I had Lasik back in 2001. I am now 59. Before I could not see more 3" in front of me, I had Stigmatism. Witch is when you eyes are shaped like foot *****,Instead of spiracle. One eye is now for reading the other distance. it took about a week for my brain the become a custom to my new correction. About 5 years ago I had a small correction done on my reading eye, to keep me from needing reading glasses. And I am still good to go. The thing I did when thinking about the procedure back in 2001 was. I would research my doctor
and his success rate first. I found my Dr at UCLA Jules Stein. He has since moved to Beverly Hills on his own, Just my $0.02
Ron

 

So funny...car forum and this threat gets great answers from fellow car owners and not one word of carbon fiber mentioned...
interesting answers and I learned...

 

Carbon fiber eyeglass frames. Now there's an idea?

 

Please do not give these guys ideas...😂
Nice thread...evening

 

Funny thing is I noticed about a year ago I could almost no longer read ingredient labels on cans/boxes. I had to push and pull the item to get my eyes to focus. I have 20/10 vision which I have been blessed with since birth. I still do except within 2 ft. I can read a computer just fine in normal font for about 6 hours now, then the screen letters literally start to go blurry. My job consists of 12-14hr shifts in front of a screen. Dam Computers.

So I am headed home for 2 weeks to drive the Aston from Afghanistan tomorrow. I HAVE to now go get some reading glasses so I don't strain my eyes any longer. It has worried me to death lately. Sucks when reading you get headaches.

Option is not goggles, but to either get a strap to hold them to your head, or try a Oakley pair with custom lenses. I have contacts that can get you those without spending a fortune. A sport pair like Half Jackets Flak Jackets should prevent the sliding around. And not look goofy as hell. LOL

 

I am sorry to read of your poor eye sight...I have no answer but wish you well and SAFE driving... safe travels back...