Day 1 of Bi-Focals
kevhed72
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Or progressives....whatever they are called, tell me wearing these gets better with time!
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I’ve had the progressives for years. Don’t remember what they were like when I first got them but no problems whatsoever now. I like them a lot actually
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I remember getting a pair of bifocals years ago. Immediately returned them and had to put up quite the fight to get them to make me another pair at no additional cost.
The line where the focus changed was directly in my line of vision when driving. The only recourse was to put the glasses down at the end of my nose or constantly tilt my head down while walking or driving. Yeah, not gonna happen.....it was very uncomfortable.
They stated that this was normal and that they manufactured them correctly. I called BS on them and insisted that they make me another pair of FUNCTIONAL glasses without the bi-focals.
Haven't attempted to get another pair because of this reason. There is no way, in my mind, that having a line go across right in your central line of vision when looking forward was "normal".
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I tried some years ago but found I preferred just using glasses for distance vision. I may need to try a pair of bifocal progressives again as my near vision gets a little worse with the years. Especially in my left eye. I still have perfect close up vision in my right eye though.
What I found with progressive lenses before was I had to pay too much attention to what I wanted to look at and move my head around too much to be worthwhile. Also gave me a headache. -
As much as a PITA it is to use reading glasses, I doubt I'll ever go bifocal. I just need to acquire enough reading specs to be placed around the house so I don't have to go searching for them when I need them.Yep, my name really is Bob.
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For me it'll be one week on Tuesday that I've been wearing progressive bi-focals. I can't say it's gotten better but it is better than not being able to see.
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Been using them for years. I will however mention the the company that makes the lens makes ALL difference. Some companies lenses are full of blurry spots where they do not "progress" well at all. So of you keep having problems research who they are buying the lenses from.
Also too narrow top to bottom also can have negative consequences.
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Having not worn glasses for many years (lasic) I was unprepared for the sticker shock of $600 glasses and there better not be "blurry spots" at that price. One thing I noticed yesterday that I'm not pleased with is they don't get dark enough while driving in the bright sunlight.
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Are you talking about transitions where they turn into sunglasses? Car windows block out some uv light which prevents the glasses from changing.- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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I remember my first glasses. They actually were progressives.
Never wore glasses for anything until I hit 40.
Got used to them in about one week.
Found that my head would automatically move to where it needed without noticing...
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Been wearing bifocals for 45 years.....switched to progressives about 10 years ago. You get used to them.....first week or so sucks but pretty soon it's just the way it is.
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motorstereo wrote: »Having not worn glasses for many years (lasic) I was unprepared for the sticker shock of $600 glasses and there better not be "blurry spots" at that price. One thing I noticed yesterday that I'm not pleased with is they don't get dark enough while driving in the bright sunlight.
They do not get dark enough because you are behind a windshield. The windshield reduces the amount of UV the lens needs to get dark. There are several type of Transitions lenses, My transitions do get dark behind the windshield, mine are also a huge step up from standard Transitions as they also have a progressive polarization.
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My first pair of glasses was 22 years ago. I got a pair with progressive lenses from one of the eye glass chains. I was concerned about progressive and they assured me that I could return them. I HATED them, blurry spots, weird funhouse mirror like effects. I returned them the next day (with a bit of haggling since they wanted me to give them a chance).
I got a pair of "regular" bifocals and had no problems with them at all. Years later I got a good (read - expensive) pair of progressives and have had no issues with them since. Like pittdogg2 said, the lenses make all the difference. -
I got my first pair about 12 years ago. Due to a few circumstances, I basically never wore them and just went without glasses until less than a month ago. I wasn’t given any guidance on my frames, so I chose a pair that had a narrow lens. That, along with the fact that I had a job where I was active and having to turn my head constantly were not a good match.
About a month ago I went back to have my eyes checked. This time, the person helping me told me that I needed a wider lens with the progressive lens. This seems to have made a big difference because I’m not having too much trouble adapting.Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.-John Wooden -
They mentioned that about them not changing enough in a car. I thought I'd be ok but with my recent cataract replacements bright sunshine or lights are almost painful.motorstereo wrote: »Having not worn glasses for many years (lasic) I was unprepared for the sticker shock of $600 glasses and there better not be "blurry spots" at that price. One thing I noticed yesterday that I'm not pleased with is they don't get dark enough while driving in the bright sunlight.
They do not get dark enough because you are behind a windshield. The windshield reduces the amount of UV the lens needs to get dark. There are several type of Transitions lenses, My transitions do get dark behind the windshield, mine are also a huge step up from standard Transitions as they also have a progressive polarization.
A $600 pair of glasses is cheap.
Whoa....... $600 for glasses is cheap?? Last pair of glasses I bought some 40+ years ago was $70 and I thought that was expensive at the time. Apparently I need to get with the program.
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The people in my family and older coworkers who had cataract surgery came out with 20/20 distance vision. They'd just wear off the shelf polarized sunglasses without correction to drive.
But yeah, frames themselves aren't inexpensive! -
The people in my family and older coworkers who had cataract surgery came out with 20/20 distance vision. They'd just wear off the shelf polarized sunglasses without correction to drive.
But yeah, frames themselves aren't inexpensive!
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motorstereo wrote: »The people in my family and older coworkers who had cataract surgery came out with 20/20 distance vision. They'd just wear off the shelf polarized sunglasses without correction to drive.
But yeah, frames themselves aren't inexpensive!
Oh how I envy those people; unfortunately I was not that lucky.
Basically because you didn't choose it. Probably because you thought it was too expensive. My mother 6mo before her death had cataract surgery on both eyes. The doctor plainly explained to her they could correct her lenses they put in her eye and if she wanted to pay extra they would do some laser surgery on her eyeballs so she could possibly have 20/10 vision. It was a $2000 up charge on each eye not covered by insurance. Obviously her health was bad enough and I was her POA and I wouldn't let her do it. Still the lenses they replaced in her eyes were corrected so she would just need reading glasses. My mother wore eye glasses her entire adult life.
When I asked the doctor about the up charged extra I told him it sounded to me like they were doing LASIK surgery on her eyes.
Had she been in better health and went with the up charged cataract surgery she most likely would not have needed any glasses, according to the eye doctor.
For reference every two years I spend almost $2,000 on my glasses lenses and frames. It's very hard to find a good set of frames for less than $700 or $800 these days. My lenses and coatings for them make up the rest of that charge. -
I just paid about $450 and thought that was expensive.Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.-John Wooden
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i didn't go blind until they told me i needed glasses. i was doing just fine without them.
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motorstereo wrote: »The people in my family and older coworkers who had cataract surgery came out with 20/20 distance vision. They'd just wear off the shelf polarized sunglasses without correction to drive.
But yeah, frames themselves aren't inexpensive!
Oh how I envy those people; unfortunately I was not that lucky.
Basically because you didn't choose it. Probably because you thought it was too expensive. My mother 6mo before her death had cataract surgery on both eyes. The doctor plainly explained to her they could correct her lenses they put in her eye and if she wanted to pay extra they would do some laser surgery on her eyeballs so she could possibly have 20/10 vision. It was a $2000 up charge on each eye not covered by insurance. Obviously her health was bad enough and I was her POA and I wouldn't let her do it. Still the lenses they replaced in her eyes were corrected so she would just need reading glasses. My mother wore eye glasses her entire adult life.
When I asked the doctor about the up charged extra I told him it sounded to me like they were doing LASIK surgery on her eyes.
Had she been in better health and went with the up charged cataract surgery she most likely would not have needed any glasses, according to the eye doctor.
For reference every two years I spend almost $2,000 on my glasses lenses and frames. It's very hard to find a good set of frames for less than $700 or $800 these days. My lenses and coatings for them make up the rest of that charge.
In my case cost had nothing to with it and the entire procedure was over 10G's. I went with my long time glaucoma specialist who also had a 98% success rate. I have vision and it's better than it was before the surgery but it's a long ways from 20/20. -
Man you guys open the wallet for glasses!
I have bought my last few sets from Lingo Eyewear. I used their app to pull my prescription off my old glasses using my camera phone.
Lenses and frames with transitions was like 150- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit. -
Man you guys open the wallet for glasses!
I have bought my last few sets from Lingo Eyewear. I used their app to pull my prescription off my old glasses using my camera phone.
Lenses and frames with transitions was like 150
This is more up my alley. I thought I was splurging on my $450 pair.Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.-John Wooden -
I’m in need of a new pair myself.
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$700 for cheap frames ?!
And thousands every couple of years for glasses ?! 😵💫😳
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SCompRacer wrote: »I'll raise you a focal, Trifocals. Been using them for several years now. Once I got use to them, no going back.
Line-less Trifocals with one lens for distance vision and the other for close vision. These took more than a couple of days for my feeble brain to make the adjustment
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Well....10 days in and I keep going back and forth on keeping them. They suck for watching TV and there are some blurry spots. They also suck being outside in nature because everything seems off when I turn my head. For phone and iPad use they are great. I guess I am still undecided but I am getting used to them as time goes on....I think lol!
