Ask HN: Am I the longest-serving programmer – 57 years and counting?

Re:Ask HN: Am I the longest-serving programmer – 57 years an... by codingdave on Sunday May 31, 2020 @08:18AM (#23369066)

For myself, it was my optometrist's idea. I get one "free" pair a year from my vision coverage, and when a year rolled in where my old prescription hadn't changed much, he suggested getting computer glasses instead.

My only problem is forgetting to change glasses when I go out, and not really noticing til I hit a main road and wonder why the street signs are blurry.

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Re:Ask HN: Am I the longest-serving programmer – 57 years an... by mech422 on Sunday May 31, 2020 @10:36AM (#23369841)

I'm so near sighted, I wouldn't make it out the door without my glasses :-)

Have you tried the 'blue blocker' type lenses? If so, how do you like them ?

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Re:Ask HN: Am I the longest-serving programmer – 57 years an... by vulcan01 on Sunday May 31, 2020 @01:38PM (#23371099)

Not the person you're replying to, but I've had the blue-blocker (I think Costco calls them 'computer lenses' confusingly). They do shift colours towards the yellow range, but not as much as the computer "night shift" (so that the rest of the world looks normal) :) I've found that I can sit at my computer for longer, compared to when I didn't have blue-blocking lenses. It's probably just personal preference :)

I'm also very nearsighted :)

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Re:Ask HN: Am I the longest-serving programmer – 57 years an... by mech422 on Sunday May 31, 2020 @02:37PM (#23371550)

I've heard that blocking blue light can help you sleep better...And I'm usually on the computer before bed. Have you noticed any difference w.r.t sleep ? Thanks!

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