Tootsall

Mike (and Manny and others), I did exactly what your optometrist has recommended you do: got a 2nd pair of "fixed" lenses (distance). They work great... I like to have my stand at least 3' from my face (leaves a foot clearance on the bell). I fooled around with "split" lenses with the "split" fairly high up in the lense and had the bottom half set for about 3' but that wasn't very effective... the split line kept getting in the way. Very happy now. In fact, if I forget to change them back to my regulars I don't even notice until I go to read something up close (or try to read the small print on some of the poorer quality scores that we have in the library).

And... they can be really inexpensive because you only use them for music; don't need safety lense, photogrey, fancy frames.... well worth the extra cost. Go for it, you'll be glad you did. Keep them in your trumpet case at all times you aren't wearing them; that way you won't be losing them.