My choice was the opposite ... contacts with correction for computer and hand work, glasses for distance and driving (without removing contacts):-) RiB On Sun, May 15, 2011 at 04:55, Olin Lathrop wrot= e: > Oli Glaser wrote: > > There's another option I hadn't considered - do people use contacts > > just for reading or using a computer? > > Contacts are much more of a procedure to put on and take off than glasses= .. > You want to use contacts when you know you'll be wanting that correction > for > a while. > > For example, I am nearsighted and normally wear glasses. When I'm at the > computer or reading, I just take the glasses off and things are OK. You > can't switch back and forth like that with contacts. I use contacts pret= ty > much only outdoors when it's raining or could rain, like when hiking or > reffing soccer. Even then I use glasses unless the weather conditions > dictate the contacts. > > > ******************************************************************** > Embed Inc, Littleton Massachusetts, http://www.embedinc.com/products > (978) 742-9014. Gold level PIC consultants since 2000. > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .