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*** Eye Glasses and TV's ***

This is a problem only to those TVs who must wear glasses and among them only to those who are casual TVs. Professional and more experienced TVs who go out regular ly will be able to bring off a feminine fitting successfully. Here are several suggestions for solving the problem.

(1) Obtain a sedond pair from your eye doctor but get them rimless. You probably need a second pair anyway, but in this case you can remove the lenses from the frame by re- moving the small screws at the temples. Mail them to a mail order lense company describing the kind and color of women's frame you want and you will be in business. Since women's ear to temple distance may be shorter than yours you might save time and inconvenience by measuring this and drawing it on paper. Send it in with the lenses.

(2) Ask your eye doctor to write out your prescription on one of his cards. Tell him that you are planning a trip and should your glasses break while away you would want to get them fixed without the expense of a whole new exam- ination. Some states require the Optometrists name to appear so be sure he puts it on one of his cards. Then you can take it to any optician around, pick out a nice feminine frame, telling them its for your sister who lives out in the sticks or some other excuse. Give them the pre- scription and again you have it made without danger to your eyes or embarrassment.

(3) Contact Lenses: These are wonderful if you can wear them, everybody can't. These must be measured and fitted by your eye doctor. Since there is no difference between men's and women's lenses you can get them made up as a mari. Of course, you might want a different color as a girl. This can be done easily once the measurements have been taken. Cost of first pair around $200 of second and further pairs $50 to $75.

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One word of caution--your eyes are most important, especially to a TV, dont fool around with 5 & 10 glasses......Peggie