Ugh! New Bifocals!!!

[catnapper]

My mom had an awful time adjusting to them - so she just stopped wearing them. I think I need them, and will ask the doctor about them next time I go (which NEEDS to be soon)

I have the sneaky suspicion that I too will have an awful time adjusting. My ex boyfriend's dad was an optician and he said it could take a week or two to get used to the progressives - nothing is wrong with them. It just takes us a while to learn how to look out at them. Soon you'll be wearing them and wonder what all the fuss was about!

[tomkatzid]

PS:
I tried the biofocal contacts too, and saw double. I tried the mono vision, and saw double. Had to stick with the glasses.
I got RED ones this time from Costco, and I love them. Really cute glasses.
Katz

[cyber-sibes]

Thanks for sharing your experiences with me. I am definitly going to call the Dr. & optician back tomorrow. i know there will be an adjustment period, but... We went out for dinner, I wore them to drive (they were supposed to make my night vision better) and took them off. It scared me, I had no depth perception, and the bright lights looked double. I hope they can fix this, these things cost enough!

[mruffruff]

I tried the progressives and couldn't stand them. Also tried the one-contact for-distance and one-for-near. My pea sized brain wouldn't co-operate. I'll stick with my regular bifocals, thankyouverymuch!

[RedHedd]

Oh I feel for you. I remember when I first got progressives; the learning curve was steep, but eventually I did get used to them. Do go back and make sure they are the right prescription (I had a bad one from Sears too) and that they are sitting on your face correctly. If they're off the tiniest bit it can make a difference in how you see.

Now my Rx is so strong it can't be put into the newer, smaller frames, so I have two pairs of glasses - one for reading/computer stuff and the other for distance.

[Husky_mom]

just a comment........ my dad never needed glasses, my mom and sis did before (my sis is younger than me btw) and he kept saying once i wear ones i´ll end up needing them, and his words came true, once he put on some to read some stuff ando now he needs to wear them all the time (for reading only, but still) the glasses are supposed to fit your sight not the other way around. hope you get better options with the dr.

[cyber-sibes]

Update- I went back to the guy who fit the glasses today and talked to him more. He apologised and said he probably should have asked me more questions to better understand what I needed. After a little test, he is sending me back for optomotrist to get the distance vision rechecked, he thinks it may be off. I think he understands now that I need them for reading and computer, but I do graphic design work, and I need to see the whole screen without any distortion. These progressives just don't offer that wide a field of vision. plus, I hate tipping my head way back to see the screen - I spend HOURS and HOURS in front of my computer everyday, I don't need to have to start worrying about needing a chiropractor too! So hubby's in going to take alot of measurements while I'm working to get an exact range to accomodate my computer screen. My appt. is for next Tuesday.
Thanks again for all your PT input. I probably would have just keep quiet about this, figuring it was "just me", but now I'm glad I went back.