Progressive lenses in glasses (1 Viewer)

[jamny]

Just got them yesterday. I have 60 days to decide if I'll keep them. Such a limited field of vision that I don't think I can deal with them.

Just walking around the city and subway was annoying.

Anyone else feel the same way after a day or two but stuck with them?

 

[DCThunder]

I've been wearing progressive lenses for years, mainly to correct presbyopia and allow me focus on anything closer than 10 feet away. Distance correction is almost none. I've never noticed any limitation on my field of vision, but our resident optomitrist have a better take on the situation.

 

[jamny]

I've been wearing progressive lenses for years, mainly to correct presbyopia and allow me focus on anything closer than 10 feet away. Distance correction is almost none. I've never noticed any limitation on my field of vision, but our resident optomitrist have a better take on the situation.

Mine is the opposite with mostly distance correction and almost none on the bottom

 

[DCThunder]

I've been wearing progressive lenses for years, mainly to correct presbyopia and allow me focus on anything closer than 10 feet away. Distance correction is almost none. I've never noticed any limitation on my field of vision, but our resident optomitrist have a better take on the situation.

Mine is the opposite with mostly distance correction and almost none on the bottom

Wait until you get older...

 

[jamny]

I've been wearing progressive lenses for years, mainly to correct presbyopia and allow me focus on anything closer than 10 feet away. Distance correction is almost none. I've never noticed any limitation on my field of vision, but our resident optomitrist have a better take on the situation.

Mine is the opposite with mostly distance correction and almost none on the bottom

Wait until you get older...

I'm 50, so that's the problem. Looking over my glasses to read my phone or having to take them off in a dark restaurant to read a menu.

 

[glock]

I have progressives for reading with a slight bump for distance. I think they are amazing, but I hate wearing glasses in general. I asked about contacts for years and was told I wasn't a candidate due to astigmatism.

Until this year. I now have progressive CONTACTS! :headsplode:

They work great for the office, not as great for distance and kinda suck at night. But, no more red marks on my nose and they keep my vanity together when I go out.

 

[Swing 51]

Until this year. I now have progressive CONTACTS! :headsplode:

What's the damage on these? I know everyone's med plans are different but a ballpark?

 

[jamny]

Until this year. I now have progressive CONTACTS! :headsplode:

Hmm, was just talking to my wife about them since she wears contacts. Didn't think they made them in progressives.

 

[Mad Cow]

Do me a favor. Call the office and ask specifically what type of progressive they put you in. Just say you were talking to a friend who is an optometrist in another state and he asked. What the heck, get me the Rx, as well.

 

[Mad Cow]

As for multifocal CLs, yes they make them, but there are some limitations. Most of the time I can get my patients 20/20 at distance and 20/25-20 up close, but it is not as crisp as you get with glasses. And night-time glare is an issue.
That said, I do them a lot and have patients that love them.

 

[msommer]

My wife couldn't get used to hers. Needless to say she also could not make up her mind to return them

 

[jamny]

Do me a favor. Call the office and ask specifically what type of progressive they put you in. Just say you were talking to a friend who is an optometrist in another state and he asked. What the heck, get me the Rx, as well.

Will do.

I'm looking to get some cheap prescription sunglasses next spring.

 

[glock]

As for multifocal CLs, yes they make them, but there are some limitations. Most of the time I can get my patients 20/20 at distance and 20/25-20 up close, but it is not as crisp as you get with glasses. And night-time glare is an issue.

That said, I do them a lot and have patients that love them.

This is me. And you are spot on. I had them "built" to reeeally work in my office wheelhouse- reading, computing and looking around. Driving is comparable to no glasses which I do all the time anyway. But sitting down to watch TV at home ain't so hot, so I opt for my glasses. And night-time glare when driving truley sucks.

 

[glock]

Until this year. I now have progressive CONTACTS! :headsplode:

What's the damage on these? I know everyone's med plans are different but a ballpark?

Honestly? I would have to check. My coverage is pretty good.

And they are called multi-focals, not progressives...

 

[Mad Cow]

The reason I want that is that progressives really vary in performance. A lot. I want to see what they put you in.

 

[Mad Cow]

Multifocal contact lenses generally run $50-80 per box. The fitting can take a few visits and will be higher than a typical fitting.

 

[Ditkaless Wonders]

Just got them yesterday. I have 60 days to decide if I'll keep them. Such a limited field of vision that I don't think I can deal with them.

Just walking around the city and subway was annoying.

Anyone else feel the same way after a day or two but stuck with them?

I had an adjustment period where I thought they were not going to work for me. After a few days hitting the sweet spots for each distance was done subconsciously. I ended up loving them, you know, for glasses. My problem was that they were very expensive with my prescription, and the lenses were susceptible to scratching. I was never one to take proper care of them and replacements become costly. I eventually went with lasik. that worked very well, but I do need reading glasses now.

 

[Ditkaless Wonders]

I found I could not readily adjust to sunglasses that did not have the full prescription and performance of my regular glasses. With the lasik, no worries. I enjoy that.

 

[Ditkaless Wonders]

Hunting, fishing (except for tying), skiing, golf, all are a joy again. Reading, well I just keep extra reading glasses at all my desk and computer areas, and in the cars. Those things are like $20.00 a pair and no reason to ever not have enough, plus spares everywhere.

 

[glock]

I found I could not readily adjust to sunglasses that did not have the full prescription and performance of my regular glasses. With the lasik, no worries. I enjoy that.

I so have to look into lasik...

 

[jamny]

Just got them yesterday. I have 60 days to decide if I'll keep them. Such a limited field of vision that I don't think I can deal with them.

Just walking around the city and subway was annoying.

Anyone else feel the same way after a day or two but stuck with them?

I had an adjustment period where I thought they were not going to work for me. After a few days hitting the sweet spots for each distance was done subconsciously. I ended up loving them, you know, for glasses. My problem was that they were very expensive with my prescription, and the lenses were susceptible to scratching. I was never one to take proper care of them and replacements become costly. I eventually went with lasik. that worked very well, but I do need reading glasses now.

I'm going to give it a good try before deciding. Probably at least a month unless it really isn't working out. I do voiceover work and am a video tech for live events. Both of those pose some problems for these glasses.

 

[Mad Cow]

I'd say 95% of my patients adapt to and love them. Stick to it, but get me the info.

 

[Ditkaless Wonders]

Just got them yesterday. I have 60 days to decide if I'll keep them. Such a limited field of vision that I don't think I can deal with them.

Just walking around the city and subway was annoying.

Anyone else feel the same way after a day or two but stuck with them?

I had an adjustment period where I thought they were not going to work for me. After a few days hitting the sweet spots for each distance was done subconsciously. I ended up loving them, you know, for glasses. My problem was that they were very expensive with my prescription, and the lenses were susceptible to scratching. I was never one to take proper care of them and replacements become costly. I eventually went with lasik. that worked very well, but I do need reading glasses now.

I'm going to give it a good try before deciding. Probably at least a month unless it really isn't working out. I do voiceover work and am a video tech for live events. Both of those pose some problems for these glasses.

In my experience, limited to me and me alone, you are gong to wake up one day this week and find you are totally comfortable with them. My first few days I hated them. I felt often that I was looking through a fishbowl and then that sensation and the headaches if brought about disappeared abruptly. I hope you have found your solution, even if it seems right now that you have not. Good Luck.

 

[jamny]

They're not that bad so far. No dizziness or headaches. Just the blurriness around the perimeter that I have to turn my head will take getting used to. TV and computer are ok. Laying down on the couch watching TV was a little annoying since the whole screen isn't sharp without moving my head.

 

[The Big Guy]

Random moment to throw out a <Mad Cow is the man> in a vision thread. Great help and hookup. Now I need a jewelry version of him and I am set..lol

 

[Jack White]

Bite the bullet and get the top-of-the line HD ones.

You'll get used to these within a couple days.

 

[jamny]

Really annoying to have to move my head down to read a scroll at the bottom of the TV screen instead of just looking down.

:firstworldproblems:

 

[BRONG]

I don't like them. I keep trying to get used to them but the glasses are too damn heavy on my nose. They keep slipping down (bought the wrong frames, I guess). And having to move your head around to find the right spot to see...well, that blows, too.

 

[jamny]

So, turned them back in today to get regular lenses. I wore the progressives 100% of the time for a month. This past weekend, I put on my old ones and was convinced to go back. Not that there weren't benefits to the progressives, but there were too many negatives. Some work situations that they wouldn't work for and driving in the city, especially at night.

Not for me.

 

[jamny]

The reason I want that is that progressives really vary in performance. A lot. I want to see what they put you in.

They were Varilux DRX

 

[Mad Cow]

The reason I want that is that progressives really vary in performance. A lot. I want to see what they put you in.

They were Varilux DRX

OK, so either the Comfort Drx or Physio Drx, still nothing old or anything.

I just got another pair of Varilux S-Series and really like them over others. That is their flagship line.

 

[jamny]

The reason I want that is that progressives really vary in performance. A lot. I want to see what they put you in.

They were Varilux DRX

OK, so either the Comfort Drx or Physio Drx, still nothing old or anything.

I just got another pair of Varilux S-Series and really like them over others. That is their flagship line.

It was the Comfort

 

[satch]

I tried progressive lenses, instant hatred.

 

[Mad Cow]

Before pitchforks and torches come out, I would reiterate that a good Rx with a properly fit progressive lens will be adapted to and loved by the vast majority of patients. I would say easily 95% at my office. The 2 qualifiers on that are the Rx and properly fitting them. I cannot tell you how many patients come in from other offices with complaints and the lenses were not measured and fit properly. In some cases, not even close.

 

[jamny]

Before pitchforks and torches come out, I would reiterate that a good Rx with a properly fit progressive lens will be adapted to and loved by the vast majority of patients. I would say easily 95% at my office. The 2 qualifiers on that are the Rx and properly fitting them. I cannot tell you how many patients come in from other offices with complaints and the lenses were not measured and fit properly. In some cases, not even close.

I don't think my dislike came from the fitting. I didn't hate them but there were certain work situations and driving issues that made me go back to standard lenses. It just wasn't always possible or comfortable to turn my head to square up and get something in focus.

 

[Mad Cow]

Before pitchforks and torches come out, I would reiterate that a good Rx with a properly fit progressive lens will be adapted to and loved by the vast majority of patients. I would say easily 95% at my office. The 2 qualifiers on that are the Rx and properly fitting them. I cannot tell you how many patients come in from other offices with complaints and the lenses were not measured and fit properly. In some cases, not even close.

I don't think my dislike came from the fitting. I didn't hate them but there were certain work situations and driving issues that made me go back to standard lenses. It just wasn't always possible or comfortable to turn my head to square up and get something in focus.

Yeah, especially heavy computer use can make them problematic. In those instances, we will use a separate pair of glasses just for that.

 

[jamny]

Before pitchforks and torches come out, I would reiterate that a good Rx with a properly fit progressive lens will be adapted to and loved by the vast majority of patients. I would say easily 95% at my office. The 2 qualifiers on that are the Rx and properly fitting them. I cannot tell you how many patients come in from other offices with complaints and the lenses were not measured and fit properly. In some cases, not even close.

I don't think my dislike came from the fitting. I didn't hate them but there were certain work situations and driving issues that made me go back to standard lenses. It just wasn't always possible or comfortable to turn my head to square up and get something in focus.

Yeah, especially heavy computer use can make them problematic. In those instances, we will use a separate pair of glasses just for that.

Actually, I didn't have too much of an issue while on a computer. But sometimes, while working on a live event, I'll be on a ladder, scaffold or genie lift where being able to turn my head completely while focusing lights or aligning a projector isn't always possible. I need to be able to see on the edges of my glasses, not just the center. Or I'm at a control table with multiple monitors, laptops and a switcher or two where a lot of rapid movements are needed. I didn't realize how much I had to dart my eyes back and forth to get the job done and moving my head around to do it was dizzying. Plus, when I do VO work, I try to keep my face centered towards the mic and read the script off to the side. Nearly impossible with these.

I was fine with them for average, everyday use, but the pros didn't outweigh the cons. Especially when it was mostly work related.

 

[El Floppo]

is this the same as tri-focals?

I got my eyes checked recently at a glasses place- and whammo, they recommend tri-focals. good mark-up on tri-focals, I'm guessing.

fwiw- I really just need glasses for things within arm's reach- work, computer, reading, etc. been using drug-store throw-aways and then bought some eye-bobs so I wouldn't look like my mom at work.