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Pinhole Glasses
- Wrap & Aviator
Styles
- Provide sharp vision without glasses, help avoid
strain
- Tend to relax eyes, reduce staring, and promote
movement
- Many report pinhole glasses have improved their
sight
Black aviator style pinhole
glasses
(Tortoise wrap style show top of
page) |
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Each style is $19.95
USD |
Wrap Style Larger
Holes Aviator StyleSmaller Holes
Both fit almost any
adult face; aviator style has adjustable wire ear
pieces
Any second pair only $17.95
+ no additional shipping
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Notes from Greg:
(anecdotal observations, not medical
advice!) |
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Don't drive with pinholes, or do
other things that require good peripheral vision for safety! -
Read the information below and search the web for
info about pinholes, but eventually just try them and "see" for yourself if you
like them. If you have a very mild prescription, you may not want to bother with
pinholes. The single most popular use of pinholes is for watching TV and movies.
From there, explore reading, computer, walking (not in traffic), and other
activities. Most people wear them a few minutes to a few hours per day. They
take some getting used to, but point you toward more "centralized" vision in the
process. (A key point of the Bates Method) -
The aviator style pinholes are
very well made and have emedded wires in the ear pieces to bend to a perfect
fit. The smaller holes tend to appeal to more people. It's
not an exact science, but the smaller holes correct up to about 6 diopters.
Above that starts to get blurry, but even people with very high prescriptions
often like the pinholes a lot to see somewhat clearer without their
glasses. -
The wrap-around pinholes' are
smaller and more stylish. They have larger holes which provide less correction
for distance, but can be really great for work on a computer if your
prescription is "medium" or less, because the larger holes make it easier to
follow the mouse cursor. They have no wires in the ear pieces but have a nice
springy fit. A lot of people like them for reading, even including higher
nearsighted people. With the large holes, they don't require as much background
light. -
Consider getting both pairs, to give yourself every
option to spend some time without regular glasses. We offer these pinholes
because a lot of people have trouble figuring out which ones to get. For some
reason many sellers have gone to disappointing big holes with the aviator style
frame (the $10 pairs on ebay have big holes and no wires to adjust fit, very
cheaply made). Most people who try both prefer the smaller holes, at least with
the aviator style. But for a few reasons, quite a lot of people do like the
wrap-arounds with the bigger holes. They have a pleasing fit and feel. and they
are definitely cooler looking. They way they catch the light makes them look a
lot more like sunglasses, where the aviator style looks like the human
fly.
I hope that's helpful! -
gm
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How they work
- Pinhole Glasses are made with black plastic lenses
with tiny holes (pinholes).
- The placement and size of the holes turn blurry
images into focused ones for most people, whether nearsighted, farsighted,
presbyopic (middle aged vision), or astigmatic.
- Blurry vision is caused by light rays landing in
front of or behind the retina.
- Pinhole Glasses correct blurry vision by directing
light rays onto the retina at the back of the eye without the use of a
lens.
- Pinhole Glasses may reduce eye strain, relax your
eye muscles, and help your mind break the habit of strain needed to see clearly
through prescription glasses.
Will they work for me?
- Almost anyone who has blurry vision can see more
clearly with Pinhole Glasses.
- They work for most people who are nearsighted,
farsighted, presbyopic, and for some people with astigmatism or
cataracts.
- They cannot fully sharpen your vision if your
correction is above about 6 diopters, but they still may be useful for other
tasks.
- They are very helpful for cataracts to avoid
annoying reflections from the sun.
- Pinhole Glasses are great to use while on the
computer and reading, and for seeing the blackboard, TV and movies.
- Pinhole Glasses must not be used while driving due
to the reduced peripheral vision.
Do I need the larger or smaller
holes?
- Most people tend to like the smaller holes because
they give better correction.
- If you have fairly mild nearsightedness or
farsightedness or low strength reading glasses, you may prefer the wrap around
tortoise shell glasses with the larger holes that are spaced farther
apart.
- We've also found that many nearsighted people find
the larger holes ideal for computer work - the larger and more frequent holes
make it easier to see the whole screen and track movement of the cursor with the
mouse.
- If in doubt you may want to go with the smaller
holes or get both. You may find you use each of them for different
purposes.
Are the holes annoying?
- After a short adjustment period most people no
longer notice the holes.
- The pinholes support good vision habits because they
require you to move and practice "centralized" vision.
Why should I choose these Pinhole
Glasses?
Our Black & Blue
Pinhole Glasses are adjustable, many other brands are not. That means you can
bend the earpieces to adjust them for a snug fit.
NOTE: The wrap style pinhole glasses do NOT
have adjustable ear pieces, but have a springy fit that fits any face. |
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