Visors/Lights for MRR work?

[RobertInOntario]

Rob:
I have a bunch of things I use.
The original Opti-Visor is probably the most versatile. It can have changeable lenses and an extra magnifier. I saw that you can get a light that fastens around the lenses.
I have a set of flip-up magnifiers that clip on my glasses (MicroMart) These are a bit too heavy and tend to tip my glasses off. They don't clip to contacts.
Also a lamp with a magnifier in the shade. I don't use this much. And a little stand with a magnifying glass and 2 alligator clips.
Worst problem with magnifiers is that the more powerful they are, the closer you have to get to your work. You don't want to solder or use solvents if you have a long nose.
I can use the magnifiers only with my distance glasses -- they get weird with my readers.

I have tons of lights around my workbench and layout -- mostly the ones with long hinged arms. I also bought a bunch of OttLites -- that are supposed to be fully natural light. My wife likes one for doing needlepoint because she can distinguish thread colours. Ours were on sale a Costco; other stores stock them but at much higher prices.

A note for the near-sighted: ask your eye specialist or GP about the signs of detached retina; it's one of the things we are liable to. Particularly sudden odd textures in your vision and flashes of light that you can't explain.

Thanks for this info, David. I've seen you using one of these at train shows ... are you saying you can buy Opti-Visors from Costco? If so, that would be great as we have a membership, etc.

Re detached retinas: I think I should be OK as my eye doctor thoroughly checked my eyes today (I was there about 1.5 hours) and he even took some photographs of them using new technology. However, I occasionally see flashes of light or floaters.

Take care, Rob