Ian Gronau is Associate Editor within Lessiter Publications, with primary support responsibilities for Precision Farming Dealer, Strip-Till Strategies and Strip-Till Farmer Website. He is a graduate of Chicago’s Columbia College and has been preparing content for magazines, websites and newspapers since 2009, and has been recognized with several awards. Contact: igronau@lesspub.com.

Improve Eyesight and Prevent Slippage with Specialty Specs

Clic reading glasses keep specs in place with an adjustable wrap-around neckband and magnetic breakaway bridge

By Ian Gronau posted on November 30, 2015 | Posted in Safety & Healthcare

As many farriers age, it is better for the horse to forgo vanity and admit when assistance is needed. Reading glasses purchased off the shelf require a minimal investment for those who spend time looking at material close-up, like a foot. When it comes to selecting a pair, an ordinary drugstore set with or without an eyeglass strap/lanyard seems like the apex of design, but a few farriers have found something better.

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