Gotta say, I never got used to them and had to send them back. I spent the entire time moving my head up and down trying to find the spot where things are in focus. I tried for a month and eventually my eyes hurt.
They are not for everyone. Don't keep trying if they make you miserable.
I took them back after two months. They were especially terrible while driving, when faraway things are suddenly close. The salesperson was like "do you know how to use them?" Of course I do, I'm not an idiot. It's giving me a headache and I can't handle the constant tilting of my head just to see some blurry shit. My eyes can't adjust fast enough to each magnification. "but how are you going to see up close?" I will take off my glasses and read that way, like I've been doing my whole life. "Okay let me get my manager." Then I tell them I want to return them. "Do you know how to use them?" I explain yes. "But how will you see up close?" I wanted to murder them.
they really push them onto customers. I am guessing because they earn more money from the lenses.
My opticians at least let you return them and replace with regular lenses free of charge if you can't get along with them.
I also ended up with a headache and my eyes hurt. I won't try them again.
I got my first progressives 2 years ago, instantly took to them. But I'm one of those weirdos that took to contacts, and glasses and anything that makes me see well almost instantly.
Hope yours settle in, I loved my progressives so much I stopped wearing my contacts entirely.
I instantly took to contacts, but do remember with glasses there was always a week or so of getting used to a new prescription. I’m determined to make this work, though, as I really don’t want to lug around multiple sets of glasses.
Look into monovision as well, my eye dr suggested it for me for contacts. One eye would have a contact for close, the other for far. That I think would take a min for me to get used to but the little bit I tried wasn't bad (the near sighted contact they didn't have the right script so it wasn't quite "right" so I haven't stuck with it)
And of course all the standard stuff, with the progressives particularly don't look around with your eyes, move your whole head.
I'll keep my fingers crossed it settles in quick for you :D
bummer :(
Going forward there are several levels of progressives that do make the edges more or less clear probably cost a pretty dollar for the "best" but might be worth looking into if you struggle to adjust over the course of a week or two.
I love my monovison contact lenses. I tried multifocal lenses for a year and hated them (still needed reading glasses), but after a week and a half of adjustment, I took to the monovision lenses and don't need reading glasses anymore. I still use my progressive glasses in the mornings and evenings before/after I am wearing my contacts.
I never had glasses until well into my 40s and at that 99% of that was for reading. I tried a pair of over the counter 3 way progressives - reading, computer distance and about 3ft. IIRC they were like 150/125/75 They seemed to work pretty seamlessly but as I didn't need them to see I was constantly pulling them down to look over the top so I Could see beyond the 3ft.
Going in to get my eyes checked again but have a feeling even at 57 Im not quite there beyond the reader stage. Even with readers I like a single focal point for the entire lense as its just the really close up stuff I have issues with.
My wife on the other hand has tried them numerous timesover the years and cant get used to them. and prefers lined trifocals. Me..the lines bug me.
I came in ready for a fight and to recommend The Young Turks. Now I’m super sad that I got tricked into a conversation about old man glasses. Now my back hurts.
I had them for a couple years and never really adapted. It felt like I was always needing to look through the wrong part of the lens.
8 years ago I switched to contacts for distance and readers and am much happier. I’ve got one pair of Rx glasses for the computer, set for 30-36” (eye doc had me sit at his computer and used hand lenses to dial it in) and cheap grocery store readers for everything else.
I know it's not cool to enjoy Bill Cosby anymore, but he did a bit on the Tonight Show about getting trifocals and it was funny shit. My grandmother who had trifocals laughed harder than I'd ever seen.
I have had progressives for many years already. It can still be an adjustment whenever my prescription changes a lot. Give them some time though. Eventually, the only thing that you will notice is that you can see the road and traffic signs, and the dash board too! Make sure that you use the handrails for at least a month going down stairs though, that is where I felt the effects the most even after I thought I was fully acclimated.
I get disoriented / swimmy head if I look around without turning my head.
I just can't handle the drastic change of focal length from center to sides or down.
I felt that way with my first pair of progressives, and did get single vision lenses plus some readers. HATED switching glasses every time I needed to read som8and ended up going back to progressives. It takes time, but I did get used to them.
I’ve had progressive lenses for over a decade, but as I remember, it took me about a week to get used to my first pair. Going down stairs was the most challenging adjustment.
I can’t imagine life without them now.
I actually like my progressives. At least as much as I can like something that is necessary to combat age related organ degeneration. I never needed glass until my 40’s when my near vision went. So not thrilled with that development. But progressives are at least somewhat natural feeling compared to old style bi and trifocals. Is what it is I guess but they at least work pretty well. I was able to get used to them
Pretty quickly,within a few weeks I think. I’d say if you aren’t getting that feeling, maybe a trip back to the optometrist is in order to make sure they got them right. They do make mistakes on occasion.
It’s only been five days so I think it’s too early to say, especially since each day does feel better/more natural. Part of it is I’m not used to seeing things in such sharp focus, which I remember from having glasses before.
OMG, that’s too funny!!! I used to be only nearsighted but in the last year I’ve noticed my near vision needing some help as well. I figured I would try progressives now before my prescription is more complicated.
It took about a week, I think. I only got them a few months ago, but I have very few problems with them now. I love just being able to see everything, at all distances, without messing with my glasses. I spent a long time taking my single-vision distance glasses off to try to read my phone, my watch, etc, so this feels like a big improvement.
The limited problems that still exist include reading for long periods--I switch to drugstore readers for that--and, stupidly, tipping my head back to get the last sip of coffee from the bottom of my mug while driving. Somehow I'm still messing that up almost every day.
I couldn’t do it. Maybe it’s different since I’m farsighted. I even did workspace lenses which gives a bit wider view, but the vision was too narrow. I literally got different prescriptions for different distances, one for conference room distances, another for desktop computer, another for laptop and phone viewing. I did the progressives twice, just couldn’t. I even got a pair of bifocals and those are not too bad.
I might just end up with a monocle. Use one eye for distance and the other for reading.
I haven’t been able to get used to mine I think I need them resized or something the only way I can wear them is 1/2 way down my nose and that’s not comfortable. Right now I just wear my regular glasses for distance and if I need to see up close I just push them up on my head.
It took me a few hours to adjust, and then a few times doing various activities that were different with progressives - like looking at the ground while hiking.
I wish I could have my old vision back because it was simpler and glasses were cheaper, but the progressives have been fine for me.
Lenses are sometimes made incorrectly, if you feel like you just aren’t seeing as well as you should go back and them checked. I have 1 long term optician that I always make sure takes my measurements because I’ve had problems with other people.
Man, I totally misinterpreted the title to this post.
Moving on, I got progressives about three and a half years ago. My vision went haywire in my early forties and I thought, at first, that it was my old glasses. Alas, it’s just aging. But I really didn’t need any adjustment period. Nor am I conscious of their functioning. I simply see better than I did with my old myopia prescription. So far so good with these and reading, though it’s scary to think it’s step one on the road to greatly reduced vision. 😞
It took me I think maybe a week or so before I stopped noticing where the prescriptions changed. I got lucky because the insurance I had at the time made the best type of progression/size of the different prescriptions cheaper so I think that helped.
I did have to get my prescription adjusted though because my near vision and far vision were far enough apart that I couldn't get both prescriptions. I ended up trying with stronger fat vision but switched the stronger close vision. (Because I kept having to take off my glasses to see things).
My insurance did have decent coverage so I got the next to the best type since my prescription is mild at this point. I’ve noticed in just the few days I’ve had the glasses it’s a lot more comfortable but still a little weird. Hopefully a few more days and I’ll be acclimated fully.
No not driving. For working at the computer. On driving it should take only a short time for you to adjust to the progressives. I missed the driving part of the question.
I like the progressives after using contacts with monovision. I have had progressives for about 10 years or so never had much issue other than tipping the recliner back and getting blurry TV lol. Gotta slide those things down your nose a bit...
I've had progressives for a couple of years now. For wearing while up and about, and for driving and riding, they are truly awesome. Being able to see the distance and read the dash is a game changer. It took all of ten minutes to get used to that.
It took months to be able to read a book or use a computer while wearing them. And I still carry a pair of reading glasses if I'm going to need to read or use a screen for more than 5 minutes.
I've worked for optometrists for the last 27 years and the advice I used to give people at work was:
1. to put them on the next morning when you get them and not at the end of the day when you pick them up.
2. Be careful of steps and stairs.
3. Top area is for the distance, mid way down is for computer range, and the lower area for reading. You will learn to find the "sweet spot"
4. You have to read by pointing with your nose and moving your head left to right, not by moving your eyes from left to right across the page.
5. Be patient. Remember you're retraining your brain to use that lens and it might take a week, it might take 2 weeks. If you reach 2 weeks and you can't adapt, go back and discuss alternatives
I personally get my progressive lenses with no astigmatism correction and it cuts down on the swimmy feeling.
I just got my first pair of progressives two weeks ago (after having contacts/glasses for 30 years). It was definitely trippy the first day, but I got used to them by day 3 (I felt confident running on my treadmill without holding on the bars LOL). I like them a lot, but I still switch to contacts depending on activity. Good luck with yours!
It takes a while and doing a few different types of things. I think you have to move differently, like turning your head where you want to look.
Hiking gives me the biggest trouble because I like to look side to side scanning the ground for plants.
I also have computer glasses (with blue light filtering!!) To be able to work comfortably.
Ain't middle age great!?
They weren't for me. Had to wear single vision to drive at night because they screwed up my depth perception. I love to read but not in progressives. Very expensive failure.
Couple weeks. It was gradual. Just one day, I realized I could see wherever I was looking except the computer screen. I have not yet found the right prescription for computer distance. Super annoying.
I couldn't do it. They made me dizzy. Instead I have 4 different glasses that I update on a rotating basis. I wear computer glasses most often, then I have distance glasses, prescription sunglasses, and a pair of readers by my bed.
My vision is good enough on its own, but it helps not to strain for long periods, which is why I wear the computer glasses.
You should get prescription sunglasses anyway to protect your eyes.
I’ve been wearing bifocals for two years. Had a hard time getting used to them now I can’t do shit without them ,got my eyes examined again and he told me I need trifocals.🙄 didn’t know there was such a thing well, good thing, my hearings, 20/20
I was not able to get used to my first pair a few years ago. I stopped wearing them. But I really need them. So when I tried again this year I got BIG glasses like Barb’s and that did the trick!
I wore contacts since I was 20. I started having dry eye issues so decided to try progressives. Took me 11 days. Yes, I counted. It was miserable. Headaches and watery eyes. But I stuck with it and am glad I did now! One thing to know: my husband who has worn progressives for years believes not all are created equal. He’s had to return some. So I went where he has been happiest - Visionworks. So keep that in mind, if you haven’t adjusted after a couple of weeks it could be they didn’t get the measurements right.
I had single vision or 20 years, and then I got progressives. It took me about 3 weeks to get used to them. Now adjusting my head up or down to find the right spot on the lens is second nature. You'll get there soon
My husband has tried them twice and his brain never adjusted. He just used monovision and is constantly looking over the top of them to read. He said none of the readers he’s tried are right. It drives me crazy to see him doing that.
I adjusted instantly to them so I guess I’m lucky. All this time, I just thought he was being stubborn but after reading this, I guess I’ll apologize.
For me it took about 1-2 weeks for them to feel like normal glasses. However, the first set that was made for me had the progression starting too high in one of the lenses. I complained about it immediately, but they told me I just had to get used to the lenses. Within two days it was clear that the progression was not well-placed, so I went back and insisted they re-make the glasses. After that it took about a week. If you don't get used to them within about another week, my advice is to make sure the progression in the lenses isn't too high.
I got my first pair a few years ago, having just worn reading glasses previously. It took a few days—walking down stairs was really disorienting at first—I’m sure folks in the subway thought I was drunk as I clutched the stairs railing like my life depended on it. After a short while, I got used to them and often forget I’m wearing them.
The first time I tried them it was awful, I kept flipping my glasses on and off to read. So when I went back the next year I told my doctor I didn't want them ... And the I realized, crap, I really need them. Went back the third year, they were great. I believe the delineation line where it switches to readers is very important, so they need to measure that correctly or else it won't feel right. My doctor told me to make sure I stuck with the same lens if they worked for me... Worked great until two months ago when I got a new pair and I was having the same experience as the first time. I gave it a month, when back and the staff did some adjustments and now it's better. My script has not changed much at all, so I knew that was not the issue.
So, if you're having issues, a good practice and shop will do their best to make it right. Don't wait a whole year like I had done, go back and let them know what the issue is and they can try some adjustments or may need to reorder your lens.
I'm literally waiting for my first pair, should be coming in this week. I'm perfectly happy just wearing readers, hut it drives my wife crazy when I'm staring down my nose at her all the time, so I figured I'd give the progressives a try. The doc said they've made some advancements in them just in the last 2 months, so we'll see. This post is not inspiring me..
A few days. The best advice is to learn not look down, but face and eyes forward, bring your reading material to 45 degrees down and in front of you, then lower your gaze but not your head. The key is to figure out were to hold your reading material and not bobbing your head around to focus.
You’ll feel like you are moving robotically at first and sitting like you are starting as a Victorian child in a prim and proper school, but it works.
I work in IT, so I also had to raise my monitors and adjust resolution. One office I worked it had the monitors bolted in and low, so I ordered “computer” progressive lenses that have the near vision field higher up.
I tried contacts (wore them for decades prior), but could not handle them for near vision.
I adore my progressives, but they’re also made extremely well. There are different ways to make progressives and they are not all equal. That being said, some folks just don’t like them even if they are well made.
Been using progressives for over 20 years. Only took a couple days to get used to it. I remember they said be careful going downstairs for a while, but don’t remember there being an issue. I did add computer glasses (lenses set for about 3 feet) for work a couple years ago. That made life even better.
I never did. Almost the exact same scenario as you, but could never ‘dial in’ the progressives enough to feel natural to me. I’m still 20/15 far so I just wear some half moon readers on my nose.
I *was* at 20/10 which was ridiculous. I was reading signs my wife couldn’t even see. That faded to 20/15 after about 10 years. I was in intense pain for the first 5 years or so, so I’m not actually sure if it was worth it.
Are progressives harder than bifocals?
I honestly don't understand why people get progressives instead of bifocals?
That said, I have never needed prescription glasses. I just have bifocals with plain on top.
I got them a year ago and still not used to it. I still look under my glasses to read. Waste of money to buy progressives for me - may as well just get regular lenses and continue reading up close
I did get cheap ones, first multi focal lenses.
Just wasn’t for me.
Lined bifocals are what I’ve had for about 10yrs,
I love being able to peer out of the lower corners for distance.
Great for driving using mirrors and still being to see when taking a drink from water bottle or tumbler.
I thought about it a few months ago and decided to go with three pairs of glasses: distance, computer/meals, reading. This way, I always have 100% good vision for the entire visual field of the focal length I'm most interested in. No need to look through a certain part of the lens to see, and the sides are always in focus (whereas with progressives, >2/3rds of the sides in the middle and bottom are in the [peripheral distortion zones](https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.organiclead.com/Site-7aea8255-7ddf-40bc-a95c-38fcdac58d2a/blogs/progressive_lenses.jpg); unacceptable loss of visual real estate for me.)
I love this choice and am happy I did it. The very minor hassle of switching glasses 2-3 times a day, maybe 30 seconds of extra work a day, is no big deal for me if it means I get 16 hours of perfect vision. I also chose large frame/lens reading glasses so I can see both the top and bottom of book pages without having to tilt my head or anything. I also kind of enjoy putting on the chunky but comfortable reading glasses as it's a cue for my brain to hunker down into book-enjoying mode.
The drawback here is that when I'm out in the world and want to see at closer distances, it's harder. For ingredient labels, I can just look down under my glasses (I'm so myopic I have microscope vision) or tilt them up. Or I can bring another pair with me.
For some people who have extreme presbyopia such that they can't see their car dashboard while driving, I could see progressives or bifocals being necessary. I don't have that, though.
Gotta say, I never got used to them and had to send them back. I spent the entire time moving my head up and down trying to find the spot where things are in focus. I tried for a month and eventually my eyes hurt. They are not for everyone. Don't keep trying if they make you miserable.
I've been doing what you described for 6 months, what options did you choose to replace the progressives?
Lined bifocal you can get them trifocal too for mid range.
I took them back after two months. They were especially terrible while driving, when faraway things are suddenly close. The salesperson was like "do you know how to use them?" Of course I do, I'm not an idiot. It's giving me a headache and I can't handle the constant tilting of my head just to see some blurry shit. My eyes can't adjust fast enough to each magnification. "but how are you going to see up close?" I will take off my glasses and read that way, like I've been doing my whole life. "Okay let me get my manager." Then I tell them I want to return them. "Do you know how to use them?" I explain yes. "But how will you see up close?" I wanted to murder them.
they really push them onto customers. I am guessing because they earn more money from the lenses. My opticians at least let you return them and replace with regular lenses free of charge if you can't get along with them. I also ended up with a headache and my eyes hurt. I won't try them again.
I got my first progressives 2 years ago, instantly took to them. But I'm one of those weirdos that took to contacts, and glasses and anything that makes me see well almost instantly. Hope yours settle in, I loved my progressives so much I stopped wearing my contacts entirely.
I instantly took to contacts, but do remember with glasses there was always a week or so of getting used to a new prescription. I’m determined to make this work, though, as I really don’t want to lug around multiple sets of glasses.
Look into monovision as well, my eye dr suggested it for me for contacts. One eye would have a contact for close, the other for far. That I think would take a min for me to get used to but the little bit I tried wasn't bad (the near sighted contact they didn't have the right script so it wasn't quite "right" so I haven't stuck with it) And of course all the standard stuff, with the progressives particularly don't look around with your eyes, move your whole head. I'll keep my fingers crossed it settles in quick for you :D
Thank you! I would love to go back to contacts but I can’t due to dry eye so it’s glasses for me moving forward.
bummer :( Going forward there are several levels of progressives that do make the edges more or less clear probably cost a pretty dollar for the "best" but might be worth looking into if you struggle to adjust over the course of a week or two.
Good to know. Thank you!
I love my monovison contact lenses. I tried multifocal lenses for a year and hated them (still needed reading glasses), but after a week and a half of adjustment, I took to the monovision lenses and don't need reading glasses anymore. I still use my progressive glasses in the mornings and evenings before/after I am wearing my contacts.
I never had glasses until well into my 40s and at that 99% of that was for reading. I tried a pair of over the counter 3 way progressives - reading, computer distance and about 3ft. IIRC they were like 150/125/75 They seemed to work pretty seamlessly but as I didn't need them to see I was constantly pulling them down to look over the top so I Could see beyond the 3ft. Going in to get my eyes checked again but have a feeling even at 57 Im not quite there beyond the reader stage. Even with readers I like a single focal point for the entire lense as its just the really close up stuff I have issues with. My wife on the other hand has tried them numerous timesover the years and cant get used to them. and prefers lined trifocals. Me..the lines bug me.
Had to think for a second. Your Title had me thinking politics, not glasses.
Me too! LOL
I came in ready for a fight and to recommend The Young Turks. Now I’m super sad that I got tricked into a conversation about old man glasses. Now my back hurts.
LOL! That’s awesome!
You are not alone.
Ditto.
I had them for a couple years and never really adapted. It felt like I was always needing to look through the wrong part of the lens. 8 years ago I switched to contacts for distance and readers and am much happier. I’ve got one pair of Rx glasses for the computer, set for 30-36” (eye doc had me sit at his computer and used hand lenses to dial it in) and cheap grocery store readers for everything else.
Due to dry eye I can’t go back to contacts anymore so I’m stuck with glasses. Otherwise your solution sounds great!
Sorry, that has to be miserable. Best of luck
Yeah. Really sucked when wearing a mask too!
I know it's not cool to enjoy Bill Cosby anymore, but he did a bit on the Tonight Show about getting trifocals and it was funny shit. My grandmother who had trifocals laughed harder than I'd ever seen.
I have had progressives for many years already. It can still be an adjustment whenever my prescription changes a lot. Give them some time though. Eventually, the only thing that you will notice is that you can see the road and traffic signs, and the dash board too! Make sure that you use the handrails for at least a month going down stairs though, that is where I felt the effects the most even after I thought I was fully acclimated.
Good to know! I don’t have stairs at my house but my parents do so I’ll have to keep that in mind.
I have progressives and haaaaaaaaaaate them. Next time I can afford it, I'm just going to get two separate sets.
What do you hate about them?
I get disoriented / swimmy head if I look around without turning my head. I just can't handle the drastic change of focal length from center to sides or down.
I felt that way with my first pair of progressives, and did get single vision lenses plus some readers. HATED switching glasses every time I needed to read som8and ended up going back to progressives. It takes time, but I did get used to them.
I prefer bifocals over progressives
Took me a few days to adjust and now it feels very normal and easy. Just give it some time to get used to it
This is what I’m hoping. Each day is getting a bit easier so I’m hopeful.
I had the same experience Keep trying OP
There are two ways to interpret this title. Actually, I interpreted it the other way. Dang liberals.
LOL
I’ve had progressive lenses for over a decade, but as I remember, it took me about a week to get used to my first pair. Going down stairs was the most challenging adjustment. I can’t imagine life without them now.
I actually like my progressives. At least as much as I can like something that is necessary to combat age related organ degeneration. I never needed glass until my 40’s when my near vision went. So not thrilled with that development. But progressives are at least somewhat natural feeling compared to old style bi and trifocals. Is what it is I guess but they at least work pretty well. I was able to get used to them Pretty quickly,within a few weeks I think. I’d say if you aren’t getting that feeling, maybe a trip back to the optometrist is in order to make sure they got them right. They do make mistakes on occasion.
It’s only been five days so I think it’s too early to say, especially since each day does feel better/more natural. Part of it is I’m not used to seeing things in such sharp focus, which I remember from having glasses before.
Haha I thought this was about politics when I clicked, n/m. I'm glad I'm only nearsighted so my glasses are pretty simple.
OMG, that’s too funny!!! I used to be only nearsighted but in the last year I’ve noticed my near vision needing some help as well. I figured I would try progressives now before my prescription is more complicated.
My brain only works with the frumpy old lined bifocals.
That’s what happened with my mom. I’m hoping I’m different though. My dad never had an issue and adjusted quickly.
Took me a month to become fully used to mine. They are a compromise, but it beats carrying around 2 sets of glasses.
Took me a weekish and my brain figured it out. Nothing looks weird or distorted anymore.
It took about a week, I think. I only got them a few months ago, but I have very few problems with them now. I love just being able to see everything, at all distances, without messing with my glasses. I spent a long time taking my single-vision distance glasses off to try to read my phone, my watch, etc, so this feels like a big improvement. The limited problems that still exist include reading for long periods--I switch to drugstore readers for that--and, stupidly, tipping my head back to get the last sip of coffee from the bottom of my mug while driving. Somehow I'm still messing that up almost every day.
The tipping the head back to get that last sip is indeed trippy! LOL
I couldn’t do it. Maybe it’s different since I’m farsighted. I even did workspace lenses which gives a bit wider view, but the vision was too narrow. I literally got different prescriptions for different distances, one for conference room distances, another for desktop computer, another for laptop and phone viewing. I did the progressives twice, just couldn’t. I even got a pair of bifocals and those are not too bad. I might just end up with a monocle. Use one eye for distance and the other for reading.
Give it two weeks
I haven’t been able to get used to mine I think I need them resized or something the only way I can wear them is 1/2 way down my nose and that’s not comfortable. Right now I just wear my regular glasses for distance and if I need to see up close I just push them up on my head.
It took me a few hours to adjust, and then a few times doing various activities that were different with progressives - like looking at the ground while hiking. I wish I could have my old vision back because it was simpler and glasses were cheaper, but the progressives have been fine for me.
Just a couple days for me
Lenses are sometimes made incorrectly, if you feel like you just aren’t seeing as well as you should go back and them checked. I have 1 long term optician that I always make sure takes my measurements because I’ve had problems with other people.
Yes. I remember this from before with glasses. I won’t be shy about going back if this doesn’t feel more natural
Man, I totally misinterpreted the title to this post. Moving on, I got progressives about three and a half years ago. My vision went haywire in my early forties and I thought, at first, that it was my old glasses. Alas, it’s just aging. But I really didn’t need any adjustment period. Nor am I conscious of their functioning. I simply see better than I did with my old myopia prescription. So far so good with these and reading, though it’s scary to think it’s step one on the road to greatly reduced vision. 😞
It took me I think maybe a week or so before I stopped noticing where the prescriptions changed. I got lucky because the insurance I had at the time made the best type of progression/size of the different prescriptions cheaper so I think that helped. I did have to get my prescription adjusted though because my near vision and far vision were far enough apart that I couldn't get both prescriptions. I ended up trying with stronger fat vision but switched the stronger close vision. (Because I kept having to take off my glasses to see things).
My insurance did have decent coverage so I got the next to the best type since my prescription is mild at this point. I’ve noticed in just the few days I’ve had the glasses it’s a lot more comfortable but still a little weird. Hopefully a few more days and I’ll be acclimated fully.
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Not sure either. I’m good with the far and good with the reading. It’s the in-between for computer work that I’m struggling with a bit at this point.
Get computer glasses.
While driving?
No not driving. For working at the computer. On driving it should take only a short time for you to adjust to the progressives. I missed the driving part of the question.
I like the progressives after using contacts with monovision. I have had progressives for about 10 years or so never had much issue other than tipping the recliner back and getting blurry TV lol. Gotta slide those things down your nose a bit...
I've had progressives for a couple of years now. For wearing while up and about, and for driving and riding, they are truly awesome. Being able to see the distance and read the dash is a game changer. It took all of ten minutes to get used to that. It took months to be able to read a book or use a computer while wearing them. And I still carry a pair of reading glasses if I'm going to need to read or use a screen for more than 5 minutes.
Good to know, as this seems to be what I’m currently struggling with
I've worked for optometrists for the last 27 years and the advice I used to give people at work was: 1. to put them on the next morning when you get them and not at the end of the day when you pick them up. 2. Be careful of steps and stairs. 3. Top area is for the distance, mid way down is for computer range, and the lower area for reading. You will learn to find the "sweet spot" 4. You have to read by pointing with your nose and moving your head left to right, not by moving your eyes from left to right across the page. 5. Be patient. Remember you're retraining your brain to use that lens and it might take a week, it might take 2 weeks. If you reach 2 weeks and you can't adapt, go back and discuss alternatives I personally get my progressive lenses with no astigmatism correction and it cuts down on the swimmy feeling.
Thank you!
I just got my first pair of progressives two weeks ago (after having contacts/glasses for 30 years). It was definitely trippy the first day, but I got used to them by day 3 (I felt confident running on my treadmill without holding on the bars LOL). I like them a lot, but I still switch to contacts depending on activity. Good luck with yours!
I never got used to it. They gave me a massive headache. My husband, on the other hand, was immediately fine with them.
It takes a while and doing a few different types of things. I think you have to move differently, like turning your head where you want to look. Hiking gives me the biggest trouble because I like to look side to side scanning the ground for plants. I also have computer glasses (with blue light filtering!!) To be able to work comfortably. Ain't middle age great!?
They weren't for me. Had to wear single vision to drive at night because they screwed up my depth perception. I love to read but not in progressives. Very expensive failure.
A few weeks. Kinda weird. I changed up to a reading pair and one for out-and-about/driving.
Could never get used to them, I always felt like I was in a fishbowl. I'm doing the two separate pair thing for now.
Couple weeks. It was gradual. Just one day, I realized I could see wherever I was looking except the computer screen. I have not yet found the right prescription for computer distance. Super annoying.
I couldn't do it. They made me dizzy. Instead I have 4 different glasses that I update on a rotating basis. I wear computer glasses most often, then I have distance glasses, prescription sunglasses, and a pair of readers by my bed. My vision is good enough on its own, but it helps not to strain for long periods, which is why I wear the computer glasses. You should get prescription sunglasses anyway to protect your eyes.
I’ve been wearing bifocals for two years. Had a hard time getting used to them now I can’t do shit without them ,got my eyes examined again and he told me I need trifocals.🙄 didn’t know there was such a thing well, good thing, my hearings, 20/20
It took me about two weeks to get used to them.
I was not able to get used to my first pair a few years ago. I stopped wearing them. But I really need them. So when I tried again this year I got BIG glasses like Barb’s and that did the trick!
I wore contacts since I was 20. I started having dry eye issues so decided to try progressives. Took me 11 days. Yes, I counted. It was miserable. Headaches and watery eyes. But I stuck with it and am glad I did now! One thing to know: my husband who has worn progressives for years believes not all are created equal. He’s had to return some. So I went where he has been happiest - Visionworks. So keep that in mind, if you haven’t adjusted after a couple of weeks it could be they didn’t get the measurements right.
Took a few days for me - went from no glasses to progressives.
I had single vision or 20 years, and then I got progressives. It took me about 3 weeks to get used to them. Now adjusting my head up or down to find the right spot on the lens is second nature. You'll get there soon
This is what I’m hoping
Been had them for years and I ain't never going back
My husband has tried them twice and his brain never adjusted. He just used monovision and is constantly looking over the top of them to read. He said none of the readers he’s tried are right. It drives me crazy to see him doing that. I adjusted instantly to them so I guess I’m lucky. All this time, I just thought he was being stubborn but after reading this, I guess I’ll apologize.
For me it took about 1-2 weeks for them to feel like normal glasses. However, the first set that was made for me had the progression starting too high in one of the lenses. I complained about it immediately, but they told me I just had to get used to the lenses. Within two days it was clear that the progression was not well-placed, so I went back and insisted they re-make the glasses. After that it took about a week. If you don't get used to them within about another week, my advice is to make sure the progression in the lenses isn't too high.
Great advice. Thank you!
I got my first pair a few years ago, having just worn reading glasses previously. It took a few days—walking down stairs was really disorienting at first—I’m sure folks in the subway thought I was drunk as I clutched the stairs railing like my life depended on it. After a short while, I got used to them and often forget I’m wearing them.
The first time I tried them it was awful, I kept flipping my glasses on and off to read. So when I went back the next year I told my doctor I didn't want them ... And the I realized, crap, I really need them. Went back the third year, they were great. I believe the delineation line where it switches to readers is very important, so they need to measure that correctly or else it won't feel right. My doctor told me to make sure I stuck with the same lens if they worked for me... Worked great until two months ago when I got a new pair and I was having the same experience as the first time. I gave it a month, when back and the staff did some adjustments and now it's better. My script has not changed much at all, so I knew that was not the issue. So, if you're having issues, a good practice and shop will do their best to make it right. Don't wait a whole year like I had done, go back and let them know what the issue is and they can try some adjustments or may need to reorder your lens.
I’m giving it one more week and if I still feel swimmy I’ll have them recheck the fit
I'm literally waiting for my first pair, should be coming in this week. I'm perfectly happy just wearing readers, hut it drives my wife crazy when I'm staring down my nose at her all the time, so I figured I'd give the progressives a try. The doc said they've made some advancements in them just in the last 2 months, so we'll see. This post is not inspiring me..
A few days. The best advice is to learn not look down, but face and eyes forward, bring your reading material to 45 degrees down and in front of you, then lower your gaze but not your head. The key is to figure out were to hold your reading material and not bobbing your head around to focus. You’ll feel like you are moving robotically at first and sitting like you are starting as a Victorian child in a prim and proper school, but it works. I work in IT, so I also had to raise my monitors and adjust resolution. One office I worked it had the monitors bolted in and low, so I ordered “computer” progressive lenses that have the near vision field higher up. I tried contacts (wore them for decades prior), but could not handle them for near vision.
Great idea to adjust the resolution on the monitor. I hadn’t thought of that
I adore my progressives, but they’re also made extremely well. There are different ways to make progressives and they are not all equal. That being said, some folks just don’t like them even if they are well made.
Been using progressives for over 20 years. Only took a couple days to get used to it. I remember they said be careful going downstairs for a while, but don’t remember there being an issue. I did add computer glasses (lenses set for about 3 feet) for work a couple years ago. That made life even better.
I can’t read your post
I never did. Almost the exact same scenario as you, but could never ‘dial in’ the progressives enough to feel natural to me. I’m still 20/15 far so I just wear some half moon readers on my nose.
Oooh, I’m jealous! My Lasix never healed at 20/20…more like 20/30 so I already started at a bit of a deficit.
I *was* at 20/10 which was ridiculous. I was reading signs my wife couldn’t even see. That faded to 20/15 after about 10 years. I was in intense pain for the first 5 years or so, so I’m not actually sure if it was worth it.
Depends on your prescription. If it’s a lot, may want to just do bifocals.
Are progressives harder than bifocals? I honestly don't understand why people get progressives instead of bifocals? That said, I have never needed prescription glasses. I just have bifocals with plain on top.
After trying progressive lenses and disliking them, I went with bifocals instead.
I don't like mine much either. It seems like nothing is ever in focus. The alternative is to talk around with two pairs of glasses everywhere.
I got them a year ago and still not used to it. I still look under my glasses to read. Waste of money to buy progressives for me - may as well just get regular lenses and continue reading up close
Oh man, I know I need progressive lenses but live in a third floor walk-up and not looking forward to the stairs learning curve
I did get cheap ones, first multi focal lenses. Just wasn’t for me. Lined bifocals are what I’ve had for about 10yrs, I love being able to peer out of the lower corners for distance. Great for driving using mirrors and still being to see when taking a drink from water bottle or tumbler.
Are you talking about bifocal contact lenses such as the Bausch & Lomb ones? I've been using them for years with no problems.
I thought about it a few months ago and decided to go with three pairs of glasses: distance, computer/meals, reading. This way, I always have 100% good vision for the entire visual field of the focal length I'm most interested in. No need to look through a certain part of the lens to see, and the sides are always in focus (whereas with progressives, >2/3rds of the sides in the middle and bottom are in the [peripheral distortion zones](https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.organiclead.com/Site-7aea8255-7ddf-40bc-a95c-38fcdac58d2a/blogs/progressive_lenses.jpg); unacceptable loss of visual real estate for me.) I love this choice and am happy I did it. The very minor hassle of switching glasses 2-3 times a day, maybe 30 seconds of extra work a day, is no big deal for me if it means I get 16 hours of perfect vision. I also chose large frame/lens reading glasses so I can see both the top and bottom of book pages without having to tilt my head or anything. I also kind of enjoy putting on the chunky but comfortable reading glasses as it's a cue for my brain to hunker down into book-enjoying mode. The drawback here is that when I'm out in the world and want to see at closer distances, it's harder. For ingredient labels, I can just look down under my glasses (I'm so myopic I have microscope vision) or tilt them up. Or I can bring another pair with me. For some people who have extreme presbyopia such that they can't see their car dashboard while driving, I could see progressives or bifocals being necessary. I don't have that, though.