Quilting and eye strain
#1
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I am 47 years old and have always had 20/20 vision. I have never needed glasses and have never had difficulties with anything - even cutting and piecing quilts for extensive periods of time caused no problems.
However, since I started machine applique, I am having troublesome issues. I get headaches and for some strange reason, my eyes have difficulty accommodating from near to far vision, and I have blurriness for quite a while after I am done on the machine. It seems as if my eyes are too tired and too strained to adjust and focus, so my far vision is compromised for about an hour - then everything clears up and my vision is normal again.
This is all new to me, and I don't want to give up machine applique! Would glasses help? Would one of those magnifying lenses in front of the needle help? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
I am 47 years old and have always had 20/20 vision. I have never needed glasses and have never had difficulties with anything - even cutting and piecing quilts for extensive periods of time caused no problems.
However, since I started machine applique, I am having troublesome issues. I get headaches and for some strange reason, my eyes have difficulty accommodating from near to far vision, and I have blurriness for quite a while after I am done on the machine. It seems as if my eyes are too tired and too strained to adjust and focus, so my far vision is compromised for about an hour - then everything clears up and my vision is normal again.
This is all new to me, and I don't want to give up machine applique! Would glasses help? Would one of those magnifying lenses in front of the needle help? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
#2
Try a pair of those reading glasses from the drug store or WM. I have them all over the house. One in each tote bag for projects, one on the end table where I sit, one on the sewing machine, they are always handy but I only need them for certain things. You know seeing.lol
#3
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That's right about the time I started needing reading glasses! Never wore them my whole life until then. I wear contacts though, the bifocal ones. I hate glasses! Maybe b/c I never had to wear them.
I'd get those eyes checked.
I'd get those eyes checked.
#6
the glasses may help. with machine applique, your eyes stay very focused on the sewing point for a very long time. i've noticed that, myself. try taking more vision breaks... look up/away often.
#9
Try the drugstore reading glasses, but also be aware of time. Set a timer and every half hr or so look up and into the distance and around for a little bit. It maybe that you are just concentrating too hard and your eye muscles are tired from all the close work.
#10
My old eye doctor used to call that "40/40" vision. After you hit 40 your arms need to be 40" long to read.
Try some drug store cheaters, or borrow a pair from a neighbor and try them out. Start with the weakest.
Try some drug store cheaters, or borrow a pair from a neighbor and try them out. Start with the weakest.
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