-----Original Message----- From: Sisler, Clyde >I recently visited my eye doctor for a 2 year checkup. While there I asked >about the impact of sunlight on cataracts (yup, got them too) and that I >spend a lot of time on the water. She indicated there is an effect and >indicated my tinted trifocals were not sufficient for that kind of light. >She said either prescription or Polarized sunglasses are the way for me to >go. Since I can see 'ok' without the glasses I'm going to try the Polarized >sunglasses first. Though I do have a prescription pair of sunglasses, I never wear them on the water. I always use Polaroid clipons. The polarization helps immensely but it's too expensive if part of a prescription pair. Try one late afternoon trip into the sun and you'll be a convert. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Apr 22 1999 - 09:39:40 PDT
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