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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000009.txt from 2003/10

From: "Miriam Williams" <mwquacker@-----.net>
Subj: [DR-L] bifocals and reading music
Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2003 15:39:28 -0400

Dear reeders,

A few yrs ago I recall that there was some discussion about how bicfocals
should be made to allow for the distance to the music rack. As a newbie to
wearing bifocals, I find I can't adequately see the notes clearly at the top
of the page; also, I use MUTS oboe support, so my head is relatively
stationary, thus moving my head to accomodate doesn't work. Must I go back
to my optometrist and have him re-do the prescription? Or, perhaps I just
need a special pair for reading music. It'd be nice to have a pr I could
just leave in my gig bag; I miss too many accidentals and grace notes
without my glasses!

I've been using simple +125 reading glasses from the drugstore for piano so
I get the range of view and can move my eyeballs instead of my head.

My optometrist also said I'd be a good candidate for mono-vision contacts. I
found they worked fine for reading and everyday tasks, but not for reading
music. The contact also irritated my eye too much, so I went to glasses.

Maybe this could be covered in an article in a future IDRS Journal?

Cheers,
Miriam