Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/11/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Tina, as an optometrist, I've had many patients over the years that had your exact complaints. Glad to hear your eyes are healthy. You are explaining the effects of mild changes in the clarity of the crystalline lens in each eye. As we grow older (and wiser), the protein in the lens slowly loses its transparency. Things are not as bright or clear even though your vision may still be 20/20 with glasses. This is perfectly normal. Over time, the lens can become dense enough that it decreases vision and it can then be removed surgically and replaced with a new one made of plastic. After surgery, Its amazing how patients report how bright colors are before commenting how clear things look. The cloudy lens that is removed is called a cataract. Lenses don't become cataracts overnight - it takes years. Night driving and glare often worsen as the lens becomes more cloudy. Fortunately, rangefinder focusing is easy and autofocusing is even easier. Glad to hear you're doing fine. Your photographs and enthusiasm for photography are something to be admired. Richard Richard Clompus, OD Ponte VEdra Beach, FL On Nov 15, 2006, at 3:25 PM, Tina Manley wrote: > LUG: > > Disregard this comment that I made about the M8: > > "Either the viewfinder is dimmer than my M7's or my eyes are > getting worse (a possibility!) It's harder to get the focus right > than with the M7." > > I just got back from having my eyes checked and the vision in my > left eye has decreased 20% since my last check-up! The doctor > checked for glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration and all kinds > of stuff and found nothing. I'm going back next week another test > and some new glasses. My focusing with the M8 should improve > immensely when I have glasses that match my new decreased vision. > Getting old sucks but it's better than the alternative!! > > Tina > > Tina Manley, ASMP, NPPA > http://www.tinamanley.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information