Progressive Lenses...ugh
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TreePapa
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Like billb3, it took me about a week to get use to my first pair. The first two days were awful ... literally sickening.
I don't know what I would do without them now. Sure don't wanna go back to regular lenses. I do tend to take them off to read small things ... like my phone, or 8 pt or smaller type, etc.
I don't know what I would do without them now. Sure don't wanna go back to regular lenses. I do tend to take them off to read small things ... like my phone, or 8 pt or smaller type, etc.
I got some 16 months ago. Just now getting used to them. I almost threw in the towel several times but I'm stubborn and frugal. I wanted my moneys worth out of them. I still have to pull them off I I'm real close to something and can't back away further.
So, you guys can read up close sans glasses? I only wish. At this point I can't see far or close. When I snow blow I go without the glasses, and I realize how fuzzy things are.
Retired Guy
Minister of Fire
Just picked up my new progressives today, third pair over the last 10 years. Farsighted. Had a bit of trouble initially but after a few re-visits, and one new lens my problems were solved. Initially, the lab made the left lens with the wrong PD and one eye was always out of focus. After the new lens, it took a couple of visits to get the glasses low enough so that my near, intermediate and distance prescriptions were all in the right place and now everything is fine. I was ready to toss these in the chipper until the optician adjusted the fit.
I had one pair of progressives. Didn't like them one bit. I was constantly hunting for the sweet spot to read. Finally got good bifocals and never went back. I now also have bifocal computer glasses which have been a blessing too. Quite a change from the days of 20/15 vision.
firefighterjake
Minister of Fire
I'm 38.... is this whats coming down the pike?
Seems like 40-45 or so is the magic number when things that worked great before start to not work so great . . . where injuries that you could easily shake off suddenly leave you a lot more sore . . . etc.
firefighterjake
Minister of Fire
If you go with the progressives, try to get some kind of satisfaction guarantee, so you could swap them out for bifocals.
They weren't done right. No way it should take that long and work that poorly. Find another optometrist.
Had them hated them. I was flying Medevac at the time an they were just didn't work. There is no peripheral correction and required to much head movement. For me trifocals were the answer. Bottom for up close, middle for about 2 feet and top a very slight correction for distance. Had 20/10 until I was 43 and glasses were a big adjustment.
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