In reply to Peter Milner:
> My optician suggested wearing a contact lens in one eye only (because with climbing you need to see both far ahead and close-up). I haven't got round to trying this yet - it sounds a bit mind-bending, and I wasn't entirely convinced. But I'd be interested to know if anyone else has tried it?
I think it depends on the focal range of each eye, with or without a lens.
My wife has different focal range set up in each contact lens, she quite likes it for her eyes.
I don't get on with contact lens or varifocals. Often manage to place RPs by looking outside the glasses lens, works for me. 64, very short sighted in one eye, slightly in the other.
I have found it easier to read without glasses since about 48. Apparently aging reduces short sightedness. My distance vision has definitely got less bad recently.
If you don't wear glasses already it might be worth experimenting with different strength reading glasses.
You will probably have to strike a balance between seeing RP placements, your footholds and the top of the crag.
I have also had a pair of glasses made up with one clear lens and one prescription, works a treat for some jobs, not needed them for climbing yet.
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