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Old 02-04-08, 09:00 PM
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Cruel eye test for old geezers

Like me! Now where are those reading glasses?

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Hey! I tried 400% zoom and I still couldn't see nuthin'
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I am one 50+'er who would do well on this test. With my eyeglasses my corrected vision is 20/12. That is, I can make out details at 20' than a normal person with 20/20 eyesight could only make out at up to 12'.

I should suggest this chart to my eye doctor.
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There is nothing wrong with my eyes, it's just the photo resolution is too low. I can't see what those guys are doing!!!
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Girls? GIRLS?!? What girls???
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Where's the women's eye chart

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Is that chart so they don't have to dilate your pupils with chemicals?
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Eyes are as wide open as they can get. No need for dilation.
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The third picture from the end shows a birth mark on the left boob that is not at all becoming to her.
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Here's another one:

https://www.scaryideas.com/print/2479/

Eye doctors are going to be putting these into back offices, and charge an extra $25 to use them.
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Originally Posted by Tom Bombadil
Eye doctors are going to be putting these into back offices, and charge an extra $25 to use them.
My wife is going to start wondering why I'm suddenly getting my eyes checked so often.

Is that $25.00 charge covered by Medicare?
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Originally Posted by Spoke
There is nothing wrong with my eyes, it's just the photo resolution is too low. I can't see what those guys are doing!!!
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It certainly is important for a cyclist to have excellent vision.
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