I can't read card backs any longer

[nolemmings]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Yeah it's like trying to read the fine print on stuff from the drug store.

Who reads that medical mumbo jumbo anyway? Even if you see it there's just confusing symbols, like that skull and cross-bones. What's with that?

[Leon]

Originally Posted by nolemmings

Who reads that medical mumbo jumbo anyway? Even if you see it there's just confusing symbols, like that skull and cross-bones. What's with that?

Don't worry about that stuff. I was told it wasn't important.

I am 54.....finally got some progressive glasses last year (*$500) and now when I wear them I can't see the middle distances. So I now am back to my regular glasses and take them off and put whatever I am reading 6 inches from my eyes. Eventually I will need to cross over to the progressives but I don't like them. Getting old sucks...

[frankbmd]

To avoid the stigma of glasses as a kid, I used to cheat on the school vision tests by memorizing the sequence of the direction of those "E" s on the eye chart from the kids in front of me in line. I could see the card with the hole in it move, but the person with the card repeated the same sequence without fail.

After several years I must have told someone about my brilliant technique that relayed the information to my mother, who requested that I have a private exam. I confessed that I could not see the "E" s at all and quickly ended up with glasses.

Upon returning to school I was amazed to discover that there was actually writing on the chalkboard that one could read. In retrospect had this not happened, I might still be in elementary school.

[Exhibitman]

51 later this year and I've had that issue for several years now, esp. with the 1970s Topps products with gray backs and green print. WTF were they thinking?!? I'd wager not that old farts like us would still be playing with cards...

I bring a magnifier and my iPhone flashlight to shows now.

Age is such fun...

[PolarBear]

Welcome to middle age.

[RichardSimon]

Wait until they tell you that you have cataracts .

[Stampsfan]

I remember being about 43 and my arms were not long enough when reading in bed. He recommended the cheaters, and fortunately I got away with the 1.25 cheaters for several years. Now at 56, I just graduated to the 1.5's.

Weird thing is I can read a road sign from 200 yards, and see my golf ball land (albeit not all that far away). I like to sit up high at the hockey and football games, to see the whole ice / field.

One of the best lines I ever used, years ago on seeing an optometrist. He must have been a lazy SOD, as he asked me "Read the line with the smallest print that you can see". So I sat there, pretended to squint, and then I replied "Printed in Canada".