Charles Angelich wrote in a message to Roy J. Tellason:

CA> As I have mentioned, I used to work very long hours. While working 
CA> over 3000 hours per year there were some several weeks in a row 
CA> that I would work 80-100 hours per week. Naturally I drank an above 
CA> average amount of coffee in those years to remain conscious. I also 
CA> smoked more, in part due to the coffee, and both caffeine and 
CA> nicotine eventually harden the lens of the eye. Old(er) age doesn't 
CA> help much. :-\ 

Hm.  I wasn't aware of that.  (Looking at coffee cup with my third in it,
and cigarette sitting in the ashtray...   :-)

I'm *still* trying to get used to my new glasses,  too.

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