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I have long sight and astigmatism and varifocal specs with a strong prescription. My close vision has got much worse over the last few years. It's so bad I can't really do close work, e.g. sewing.
Should I get a new prescription in my varifocals, or a second pair of specs just for close work? Would specs for close work need a complex varifocal prescription, or could they just be ordinary OTC magnifiers? I don't want an optician trying to flog me hugely expensive new lenses which will be a compromise, and not good for sewing.
On the other hand, I want to be able to sew without changing specs when I look up at the telly.