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Zazie

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While not having to deal with cataracts - yet - I went with lined trifocals years back. First set were the "blended" or "progressive" ones, and yeah, that constant search for the focus was a chore. Maybe a consideration for the next time?
I've pretty much decided on lines whenever I get a new pair of glasses, but that'll be ages from now, since I barely use the ones I have, so I'm unlikely to break them, and with fake lenses in my eyes presumably my prescription isn't going to change.

My cataracts were precocious: I had the surgery when I was 57.
 

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    Don't make me pull out the old Subaru blue Fuchai v1 on ya!:lol: It's splitting at the seams but still works. I know you can still beat it though.. I better go sit in my corner..
    Nah, we all have our old goodies.
     

    DavidOck

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    I've pretty much decided on lines whenever I get a new pair of glasses, but that'll be ages from now, since I barely use the ones I have, so I'm unlikely to break them, and with fake lenses in my eyes presumably my prescription isn't going to change.

    My cataracts were precocious: I had the surgery when I was 57.

    Or maybe just get new lenses in the old frames, so you can see? ;)
     

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    Thankfully I've never had a big interest in dna mods.
    me either. I have bought a few because someone said they were all the rage. I could not tell the difference. Chances are I was not using them to the best of their ability but I did not care enough to learn
     

    dennism

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    Has anyone tried almond cookie from WF?
    I mixed it sft at 4% and am not liking it very much. I find it to be much too sweet for me. I found some bitter wizard that I bought years ago and added 8 drops to the 40ml that I have left, if this doesn't make it better, down the drain it will go.
     

    FranC

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    Has anyone tried almond cookie from WF?
    I mixed it sft at 4% and am not liking it very much. I find it to be much too sweet for me. I found some bitter wizard that I bought years ago and added 8 drops to the 40ml that I have left, if this doesn't make it better, down the drain it will go.
    Yup. Don't care for it.
     

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    me either. I have bought a few because someone said they were all the rage. I could not tell the difference. Chances are I was not using them to the best of their ability but I did not care enough to learn
    dna chipsets are the Cadillac of chips. No two ways about it. However, they can be very complicated and a major turnoff to most vapers. Anything that hooks up to your computer scares people and I can't say I blame them. The DNA chip is mostly for the die hard enthusiasts who like to tinker. They have made them more user friendly but it is still beyond what most vapers want to fuss with. But they are highly accurate, highly versatile, and extremely durable for those who want to fart around with them. I have a couple of them. I do temp control. While I noticed little difference at first, that didn't last long. After a couple months I noticed a major difference. I wont go back to power mode. A temp control vape is more saturated to me. More fulfilling. It does change how you vape and that's why I did not notice in the beginning. It wasn't until I adjusted my vape style (unknowingly) that I noticed the difference. And even then, I had to try power mode again to know it.
     

    chanelvaps

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    DNA chipsets are the Cadillac of chips. No two ways about it. However, they can be very complicated and a major turnoff to most vapers. Anything that hooks up to your computer scares people and I can't say I blame them. The DNA chip is mostly for the die hard enthusiasts who like to tinker. They have made them more user friendly but it is still beyond what most vapers want to fuss with. But they are highly accurate, highly versatile, and extremely durable for those who want to fart around with them. I have a couple of them. I do temp control. While I noticed little difference at first, that didn't last long. After a couple months I noticed a major difference. I wont go back to power mode. A temp control vape is more saturated to me. More fulfilling. It does change how you vape and that's why I did not notice in the beginning. It wasn't until I adjusted my vape style (unknowingly) that I noticed the difference. And even then, I had to try power mode again to know it.
    just too much for my frazzled and unfocused brain to get into at 61. I did try temp control with Asmodus Minikins and liked it but something went wrong and I went back to power. I do have a couple of Lost Vape Paranormals in my stash but will never learn to use them right so they are a waste on me :)
     

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    Don't make me pull out the old Subaru blue Fuchai v1 on ya!:lol: It's splitting at the seams but still works. I know you can still beat it though.. I better go sit in my corner..

    I'll take your blue Fuchai and raise you a janty stick and a puresmoker protege.

    Has anyone tried almond cookie from WF?
    I mixed it sft at 4% and am not liking it very much. I find it to be much too sweet for me. I found some bitter wizard that I bought years ago and added 8 drops to the 40ml that I have left, if this doesn't make it better, down the drain it will go.

    I did like it solo when I tried it. I mixed it at 3%. Once again, I'm the oddball.
     

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    just too much for my frazzled and unfocused brain to get into at 61. I did try temp control with Asmodus Minikins and liked it but something went wrong and I went back to power. I do have a couple of Lost Vape Paranormals in my stash but will never learn to use them right so they are a waste on me :)
    You're not alone. Not many people like messing with DNA chips. I got into it for maybe two days. Just enuf to get mine where I wanted them and I decided I didn't need the hobby so they stayed set where they were and ever since.
     

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    I have a clone (clouper?) dna from yesteryear. I used it for a month and put it away. I think I paid 50 bucks for it back then. I'm sure it still works. I actually looked though my stash and really think I have enough tanks, rbas, 1 rdta and mods to last a long time.
     

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    I'll take your blue Fuchai and raise you a janty stick and a puresmoker protege.



    I did like it solo when I tried it. I mixed it at 3%. Once again, I'm the oddball.
    Maybe 4% was too high, if the bitter wizard doesn't help, I'll try diluting it.
     

    Seiggy

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    But I can no longer make things clearer by squinting, which is a loss, and I find that in general the replacement lenses provide a less flexible, adaptable kind of vision.

    Don't get me wrong: I enjoy not having to wear glasses all the time anymore, and heaven knows the way I see now is miles better than it was with cataracts, but the rigidity, for lack of a better word, of my new vision is irksome. (It doesn't help, of course, that I frequently suffer from double vision because of MS, and it has also scarred the optic nerves in both my eyes.)

    Sorry for the tome, everyone.
    Wife also had cataract surgery and she also went with corrective lens in both eyes. First time since she was wee-little that she didn't need glasses except readers for the close fine print stuff. Her vision also started to get blurred and the Doc stated this was normal, and that a film can start to form on the new lenses. Easily resolve with a laser to remove the film and was done in the office if I remember correctly. May want to ask you Doc about this if you have not gone through this already. This is also assuming that it might be your problem.
     

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