[Epclayton]

I'm new at bee keeping, started this year.
I wear progressive glasses but still can't see much detail.

What are you older guys using to see better.

I bought a magnify glass but not a very good one.
Maybe get a stronger one.

Thx

 

[sqkcrk]

I had cataract surgery this past year and I can see distance just fine whereas close up is not good at all. I wear reading glasses bought at the pharmacy for reading and working bees. Still not perfect but the best I can do.

 

[bbbthingmaker]

A 3 inch magnifying glass works for me to see eggs. Also cheap reading glasses, one dollar at Dollar Tree.

 

[Michael Bush]

A flashlight helps a lot as well as whatever you need to read...

 

[Mbeck]

This in a dark or shady space helps

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001F0RCIC/ref=redir_mdp_mobile

It has both LED and Krypton bulbs.

 

[cltaylor38]

Carson MagniVisor Headband Lighted CP-60 Magnifier

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Carson-Magn...fier-Magnifying-Visor-4-Lenses-/230917771350?

 

[Variable]

May or may not be helpful and I have good vision so I have no reason to try....

MAYBE take pictures of the frames with a good digital camera and then inspect the pictures. That should allow you to zoom in for more detail when needed. I try to get pictures of my inspections for this reason. I can zoom in and see better details and maybe see something I missed when I was looking the first time. I found my queen on a picture even tho I did not see her when I was in the hive.

Just my $0.02

 

[RudyT]

I'll share my experience in case it helps...I also had retinal surgery; for a while due to cataracts I could only see eggs by taking my glasses off (glad I discovered that) and taking advantage of my new-sightedness. This year I had cataract surgery and new eyeglasses. I made sure the opthamologist knew that my goal was to be able to see eggs. I even took in books with pictures so he knew. With progressive lenses, I now see eggs fine.

 

[cryptobrian]

I wear progressives (and really dislike them, btw) and am able to see eggs just fine. Perhaps you need an improved prescription? I have three focal areas, for distance, computer use, and reading. It's fairly natural to hold up a frame and look through the center, the area for computer distance. So if I want to look closely, I need to hold it down and look through the reading area. But if I really want to see detail, I use a camera. Even the camera on most smartphones will take pretty reasonable up-close photos.


Brian

 

[ralittlefield]

If your goal is to see eggs, I find that having good light behind me and holding the frame at the right angle to let the light into the cells (the cells slope slightly upward) helps.