I hope I'm not repeating information, but I use these reading glasses for lightweight backpacking:<br><br>http://www.totalliving.com/persona19.html<br><br>The other day I noticed that they fit easily into an Altoids tin, and have the smallest size of any glasses I've ever seen.<br><br>Might be a good idea to be able to see the splinters you're removing, and the needles you're threading.<br><br>I know I'm lost without some form of reading glasses. Sure, a Fresnel lense works fine, but these little gems are a lot handier for sustained close work.<br><br>Bear