Progressive Lens Instant Photoshop

Thanks to my many corrective lens wearing friends I ordered a pair of progressive lens glasses. I have worn them for a couple of days now and I am still not quite used to them. When I am watching TV I do notice that things are clearer, but as for reading I am still adjusting to moving my head up and down.
For things like just needlepointing my readers are still best because I am focusing on the same spot for an extended period of time. Going between distance and close is still a skill I have not mastered.  
I took this picture of myself in my new specks. When I went to look at it on my phone I noticed that I could easily make my wrinkles disappear by dropping my head as I looked at the photo creating my own personal instant photoshop.
Now I have decided that everyone who I meet needs to wear a pair of corrective photoshop glasses that will blur their vision ever so slightly. Everyone they look at will appear ever so much younger. I don’t see any need for anyone to look at my pores, let alone my significant wrinkles. I am not so vain to do anything to rid myself of the lines I have earned living and mostly laughing, but it is nice not to have them jump out at people.
I am still learning to walk in my glasses. Not being the most coordinated person to begin with does not help. I was considering getting a cane to use for the first few weeks to steady myself on uneven surfaces that appear more uneven with my glasses.
Perhaps I even need a button the reads, “I’m not drunk, just learning to use my new glasses.” I have avoided headaches by not wearing them too many hours at a time, but I am going to have to push myself to wear them more. Perhaps I am a little afraid that I am going to have to wear them all the time just as I was really enjoying seeing the world a little softer.
If you are a good friend of mine I will try not to lift my head too high when I look at your face. That way I am keeping you in the gloaming light which is the most flattering. If you see me really looking down my nose at someone you will know I was just counting their chin hairs because that is the degree to which I can see. But please, don’t count mine.


One Comment on “Progressive Lens Instant Photoshop”

  1. Sheppy vann's avatar Sheppy vann says:

    I’ve been wearing progressive lenses for ages. Here is a hint-take them off when faced with down staircase. Depth perception is terrible and there is no good place to look through.


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