I gave up and just bought a pair of single vision glasses for watching t.v..Yes I have to keep my reading glasses close by, but rarely am I reading and watching t.v.
Uncle Ted is truly worldly. I had a friend back in the day that loved to “walk” on his hands rather than his feet. He would jut flip upright and walk on hands normally like his feet. I thought him odd. I went into Air Force in 1964 and 1995 before I came back to my home town to stay. Folks said he had moved away. Never seen him since ’64.
I don’t know anyone with progressives that have had good vision with them. I use bifocals sometimes, but they’re only good for reading and watching TV. I have separate glasses for driving.
Are you sure Uncle Ted wasn’t just napping and put his glasses on in a hurry so Brutus wouldn’t know, and he came up with a quick excuse for having them on wrong?
“You see”, Uncle Ted continues, “the distance vision is on top and the reading vision on the bottom, so when I turn them upside down, that is because with my eyes, both of them have the same prescription”…
FYI:
“Very few people are born with two eyes of identical optical power, but the brain manages to compensate and it’s usually unnoticeable.”
Real testimony:
“I had the same prescription in both eyes for 27 years. Just now, in my 40s, they’re starting to diverge.”
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member 10 months ago
I have the same problem when, sitting down I read, because I have to keep my head up.
C 10 months ago
Keep your eye on the important stuff
jasonsnakelover 10 months ago
Watching television is all I use glasses for.
angelolady Premium Member 10 months ago
I wonder if he can make them work sideways.
Lucy Rudy 10 months ago
I’ve done that, too, but it was uncomfortable. Now I position a pillow to lean my head forward enough to use the middle of my trifocals.
Tomegollihugh Premium Member 10 months ago
I tried it too but ear piece was all wrong.
Ivy Valory Premium Member 10 months ago
But … wouldn’t that only work if the prescription for both eyes is the same?
The dude from FL (not bragging) Premium Member 10 months ago
I’m still getting use to my trifocals, but my go-to are my reading glasses
Zykoic 10 months ago
This is a great idea, especially for improving your aim.
Justanolddude Premium Member 10 months ago
Uncle Ted (or maybe someone who knows what he’s thinking) needs to patent a frame that is flip able.
KA7DRE Premium Member 10 months ago
Yes . . it sure must be nice to finally see straight for once.
Brent Rosenthal Premium Member 10 months ago
What a great trick – that never occurred to me! I’m guessing today’s strip was born out of the artist’s actual experience. Very clever!
nosirrom 10 months ago
He should sit in the chair upside down. It was fun to do when I was a kid.
FGWaiss 10 months ago
On the rare times I recline to watch TV, with my bifocals, i perch them on the end of my nose.
GROG Premium Member 10 months ago
If you sat up straight, you wouldn’t need to do that.
Chris 10 months ago
they may be upside down, but his ideas are right side up. :J
[Traveler] Premium Member 10 months ago
Old guys figuring out stuff
Just-me 10 months ago
I may have to give that a try! Only problem is, if I recline like that watching tv, I tend to fall asleep…
bigplayray 9 months ago
Cleaver!
Gina Carson 9 months ago
Modern problems require modern solutions
MuddyUSA Premium Member 9 months ago
At any rate, his answer made Brutus smile…why, he is not sure!
General Trelane (Ret.) Premium Member 9 months ago
Thanks for the tip Uncle Ted !
raybarb44 9 months ago
Brilliant. A twofer. Gets to recline And watch the tv comfortably.,…
paultwick 9 months ago
It is still a good idea!
Texanna Premium Member 9 months ago
I gave up and just bought a pair of single vision glasses for watching t.v..Yes I have to keep my reading glasses close by, but rarely am I reading and watching t.v.
kennnyp 9 months ago
lol… i do that too…
CorkLock 9 months ago
Uncle Ted is truly worldly. I had a friend back in the day that loved to “walk” on his hands rather than his feet. He would jut flip upright and walk on hands normally like his feet. I thought him odd. I went into Air Force in 1964 and 1995 before I came back to my home town to stay. Folks said he had moved away. Never seen him since ’64.
preacherman Premium Member 9 months ago
I don’t know anyone with progressives that have had good vision with them. I use bifocals sometimes, but they’re only good for reading and watching TV. I have separate glasses for driving.
cuzinron47 9 months ago
Bringing things into focus is a foreign concept for Brutus.
Buckeye67 9 months ago
Only problem is if Uncle Ted pops up to fast from the recliner, his glasses could go flying into the TV.
Moonkey Premium Member 9 months ago
Are you sure Uncle Ted wasn’t just napping and put his glasses on in a hurry so Brutus wouldn’t know, and he came up with a quick excuse for having them on wrong?
T... 9 months ago
Progressive lenses are bi or trifocals without the sharp separation between optics…
T... 9 months ago
“You see”, Uncle Ted continues, “the distance vision is on top and the reading vision on the bottom, so when I turn them upside down, that is because with my eyes, both of them have the same prescription”…
FYI:
“Very few people are born with two eyes of identical optical power, but the brain manages to compensate and it’s usually unnoticeable.”
Real testimony:
“I had the same prescription in both eyes for 27 years. Just now, in my 40s, they’re starting to diverge.”
saylorgirl 9 months ago
Cool!
Chris Sherlock 9 months ago
I tried Uncle Ted’s tip with my bifocals. I didn’t meet with Uncle Ted’s level of success, unfortunately.
PAR85 9 months ago
I tried progressive lenses once. They gave me a headache as I couldn’t get used to just lowering/raising my eyes instead of tilting my entire head.
Carlos Berbereia 9 months ago
I just lower them to the end of my nose.
bdpoltergeist Premium Member 9 months ago
well the world is a bit topsy turvy