Going Blind....not really

[Road-Kill]

Currently I wear 1.25 mag reading glasses.
My Garmin GPS sits on a ramline ball mount on my F3s.
If I wear my reading glasses the GPS is crystal clear but the road is blurry.
If I don't wear my reading glasses the GPS is blurry but the road is clear.
Other then going with bi-focal glasses are there any other options?

[Bob Denman]

You've got to keep the bike in the road...
Deal with the blurry GPS, when you stop to read it.

I know exactly what you're talking about: my readers are 4x!

[PMK]

Currently I wear 1.25 mag reading glasses.
My Garmin GPS sits on a ramline ball mount on my F3s.
If I wear my reading glasses the GPS is crystal clear but the road is blurry.
If I don't wear my reading glasses the GPS is blurry but the road is clear.
Other then going with bi-focal glasses are there any other options?

Reposition the GPS?

[AY4B]

What are Progressive Lenses?

Progressive lenses are the most exciting and technologically advanced spectacle lenses available.
If you're a 40-something who has trouble reading fine print, you have more lens options than the old lined bifocals your parents wore. Progressive lenses, sometimes called "no-line bifocals," are multifocal lenses that eliminate the lines of a bifocal or trifocal lens. They look exactly like single vision lenses so nobody will know your arms have gotten too short to see small print!

[PMK]

https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/p/134348

[gnorthern]

What are Progressive Lenses?


Progressive lenses are the most exciting and technologically advanced spectacle lenses available.
If you're a 40-something who has trouble reading fine print, you have more lens options than the old lined bifocals your parents wore. Progressive lenses, sometimes called "no-line bifocals," are multifocal lenses that eliminate the lines of a bifocal or trifocal lens. They look exactly like single vision lenses so nobody will know your arms have gotten too short to see small print!

While I have progressive glasses and sunglasses, depending on riding position bifocals may be fine. On my bicycles and previous motorcycle my head is tilted down. For this reason I would look through the upper portion of the lens, and as a result the "line" did not bother me as it does normally. I am thinking I need longer handlebars but my head is tilted down just enough to be able to use bifocals.

[Easy Rider]

Skinny readers down low on the nose.
Or "cheater" sunglasses with readers in the bottom, which would work like "bi-focals" that are plain in the top.

I'm up to 2.00 now.
I've tried both and neither suits me.......with a helmet on.

I've been kind of keeping an eye out for a "Fresnel lense" but haven't found one yet.

In the mean time, I listen to my tunes and the verbal GPS prompts.......and I can usually see the route on the GPS screen but not much more.

[Chupaca]

There are the half glasses. Repositioning would depend on how far for it to be clear. Agree on keeping the road in clear view. Get, if you don't have, connected to voice commands and follow them...

[Garydj]

Currently I wear 1.25 mag reading glasses.
My Garmin GPS sits on a ramline ball mount on my F3s.
If I wear my reading glasses the GPS is crystal clear but the road is blurry.
If I don't wear my reading glasses the GPS is blurry but the road is clear.
Other then going with bi-focal glasses are there any other options?

I had a special pair of glasses made. One lens is clear for my distance vision and the other is 2.0 reader strength. Your brain will adjust and use whichever it needs. It takes a little getting used to but doesn't take too long.

[Road-Kill]

Voice GPS commands are out of the question. My hearing is dismal and I wear ear plugs to protect what's left. I tried voice commands and "she" couldn't yell load enough so I shut it off. I like to ride in unknown territory and like looking at the map but its difficult to see the finer digits. That Garmin GPS display gizmo seems highly unlikely because it needs to display on my MC windshield (like a corvette)to work and only advises of turns. I'm leaning towards bi-focal readers but need larger lenses so it doubles as eye protection. Sucks getting old.

What are Progressive Lenses?


Progressive lenses are the most exciting and technologically advanced spectacle lenses available.
If you're a 40-something who has trouble reading fine print, you have more lens options than the old lined bifocals your parents wore. Progressive lenses, sometimes called "no-line bifocals," are multifocal lenses that eliminate the lines of a bifocal or trifocal lens. They look exactly like single vision lenses so nobody will know your arms have gotten too short to see small print!

https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/p/134348

Skinny readers down low on the nose.
Or "cheater" sunglasses with readers in the bottom, which would work like "bi-focals" that are plain in the top.

I'm up to 2.00 now.
I've tried both and neither suits me.......with a helmet on.

I've been kind of keeping an eye out for a "Fresnel lense" but haven't found one yet.

In the mean time, I listen to my tunes and the verbal GPS prompts.......and I can usually see the route on the GPS screen but not much more.

There are the half glasses. Repositioning would depend on how far for it to be clear. Agree on keeping the road in clear view. Get, if you don't have, connected to voice commands and follow them...

[JayBros]

Here are two options you might consider:
https://www.dualeyewear.com/cycling-sport/dual-x1.html

https://www.amazon.com/Hydrotac-Magn...%2Blenses&th=1

I have Dual Eyewear sunglasses I wear with my Shoei Neotec. I also have put Hydrotac lenses on the sunvisor in the Neotec for days when I choose not to wear sunglasses. Unfortunately, the Dual Eyewear only goes down to 1.5 while the Hydrotac goes to 1.25. I'm kind of between 1.75 and 2.0 so I went with 2.0 in both models and have no problem with either method.

[ARtraveler]

Interesting subject. Seems like lots of options.

[UtahPete]

Currently I wear 1.25 mag reading glasses.
My Garmin GPS sits on a ramline ball mount on my F3s.
If I wear my reading glasses the GPS is crystal clear but the road is blurry.
If I don't wear my reading glasses the GPS is blurry but the road is clear.
Other then going with bi-focal glasses are there any other options?

You're looking for an inexpensive solution to a health problem. There isn't one.
As others have said, short of popping for some prescription lenses, just stop periodically to check your GPS and don't use it to navigate in heavy traffic.

[Spyder 42]

After looking at the Dual Eye wear pricing, I feel rather good about buying Radians landscaping glasses with built in cheaters. I don’t feel bad when I trash a $15 pair of readers.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000I6OYF8..._e3ykBbYQ1RSQP

[pegasus1300]

What are Progressive Lenses?


Progressive lenses are the most exciting and technologically advanced spectacle lenses available.
If you're a 40-something who has trouble reading fine print, you have more lens options than the old lined bifocals your parents wore. Progressive lenses, sometimes called "no-line bifocals," are multifocal lenses that eliminate the lines of a bifocal or trifocal lens. They look exactly like single vision lenses so nobody will know your arms have gotten too short to see small print!

I tried those for awhile,but never could figure where to look.

[OlJim]

What are Progressive Lenses?


Progressive lenses are the most exciting and technologically advanced spectacle lenses available.
If you're a 40-something who has trouble reading fine print, you have more lens options than the old lined bifocals your parents wore. Progressive lenses, sometimes called "no-line bifocals," are multifocal lenses that eliminate the lines of a bifocal or trifocal lens. They look exactly like single vision lenses so nobody will know your arms have gotten too short to see small print!

I tried them, didn't like it, went back to regular bifocals. I had trouble adjusting the angle of my head, I looked like a bobble head trying to find the right angle.

[Peter Aawen]

If you have ever worn (or considered wearing) soft contact lenses, you could try 'bi-focal' &/or 'progressive' contact lenses that really work soooo much better than glasses it's astounding that anyone still wears them (glasses that is! ) You can even get these corrective lenses in single day disposables or extended wear, day & night, live & sleep-in lenses that some can wear for a month or more!! Just pop 'em in & forget about them, glasses, & not being able to see properly for a month!! On & off the Spyder! And you get much better vision correction when compared to glasses too, with better peripheral vision as well, & the multi-focal aspect lets you do or read & look at just about everything you'll ever want to do without having to put on a pair of glasses! They are the best thing short of corrective surgery to replace your now 'not up to the task' OE lenses with new jobbies that fix your vision properly.... Btw, did you know that surgical corrective lens replacement is also possible?!

[AY4B]

I tried them, didn't like it, went back to regular bifocals. I had trouble adjusting the angle of my head, I looked like a bobble head trying to find the right angle.

Progressive lenses take awhile to get used to. Your brain has to adjust.

[PistonBlown]

I had the same issue.

I've always had perfect vision until my 46th birthday when suddenly, over a period of a month, that all changed. In that month I started holding things further and further away to read until my arms weren't long enough:-)

My distance vision is still perfect but on the bike both dash, gps and tank bag notes are virtually unreadable

The solution for me was bifocal safety glasses.

These are completely normal safety glasses with no magnification, but they have a small section at the bottom that does magnify. So when you glance down at your clocks, gps etc they are crystal clear but it doesn't affect the distance work. Of course being safety glasses they also work well on a bike and they are cheap. The prices here vary between NZ$20 to NZ$80 (US$14 to US$56) depending on the features you want (smoked lens etc)

[Bob Denman]

You can always get married... My Missus is always telling me where to go!


...and what to do when I get there!

[RichardRubin]

+1 on the multifocal contact lenses. They enable me to see close-up and far away. I love 'em!


Richard

bifocal-contact-lenses-long-island.jpg

[Zip]

I use the voice option thru my helmet speakers but when I need to see it a have dollar store readers that I wear on the tip of my nose.

[Easy Rider]

You can always get married... My Missus is always telling me where to go!
...and what to do when I get there!

Regardless of how we might differ on a multitude of subjects.........
THIS seems to be a universal truth.

[Bob Denman]

It ain't so tough to find common ground...

[Highwayman2013]

Currently I wear 1.25 mag reading glasses.
My Garmin GPS sits on a ramline ball mount on my F3s.
If I wear my reading glasses the GPS is crystal clear but the road is blurry.
If I don't wear my reading glasses the GPS is blurry but the road is clear.
Other then going with bi-focal glasses are there any other options?

Varilux lenses.