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2007-06-05 11:32:44 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Optical
I never could get use to progressive lenses!
Must have been some EVIL PEOPLE who invented them. LOL!
2007-06-05 12:58:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Give it a week, and report you haven't settled to the supplier.
It could easily be an adjustment to the frame that is all that is required. Fitting is quite critical with varifocals.
Then give it two more weeks.
No glasses need more acclimatisation than that. If you still have problems there is something to be corrected by your dispenser/optometrist. Don't accept that you need to try for longer.
(optometrist, retired)
2007-06-05 18:39:44 · answer #2 · answered by Pedestal 42 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you wear glasses that have progressive lenses also known as "multifocal" or "varifocal" they are made to see different distances. Remember each portion of your lens is made to see a different distance. In conventional progressive lenses the bottom portion of your lens is made for reading... so to use this portion you will need to drop your eyes down and read through that portion. The intermediate distance used for computers/dashboards is located above the reading portion... raise your eyes slightly from reading position to see at intermediate distance. The top portion of your lens is made to see in the distance so for like driving/watching tv (anything far away). If you want to look at something far away you have to remember to keep your eyes straight in the top portion of your lens and move your head...not your eyes. Same with stairs do not move your eyes to look down...you need to move your head to keep your eyes looking through the top portion of the lens.
The key to progressive lenses is to know which portion of the lens you need to look through... and when looking at things in the distance move your head not your eyes!!!!
Honestly hun when you get used to them it becomes second nature to you. The best thing you can do is continue to wear them often and eventually you will get used to them. If in time you find yourself still not adapting there is a possibility they could be positioned incorrectly
Many people are very satisfied with progressive lenses and their versatility. :)
Hope that helps a bit hun! :)
2007-06-05 18:58:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
They can be very strange to get used to. Many people miss steps and go to walk down a step that isn't there and some get the feeling of sea sickness.
Many people do get used to them, usually the optitions will tell you to give it two weeks to get used to them and if it still isn't working out by then to go back and get them changed.
2007-06-06 09:28:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lol, my mum just got some, she's finding them impossible too.
2007-06-05 18:40:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋