Guest guest Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 progressive lense will definitely be a problem. I cannot do them. I got them, but could not use them, mainly because you can only look straight ahead. Everything to the side is blurry! A real problem if you cannot turn your head. Fortunately, I had 30 days to return my glasses, so it was okay. For bifocals, you do have adjustment to do regarding driving and looking down at the ground, but that is doable. What might cause a problem is looking at the computer. I found that using a pair of reading glasses is my best option. bifocals are only for going out. so I guess, my option of choice is two separate pair of glasses. Hope this helps > > I'm about to get my first pair of bifocals (perhaps) and am wondering if > anyone here can offer any advice. It seems like I have 3 options - 1. > Having two separate pairs of glasses 2. Standard bifocals with a line 3. > Progressive lenses. > > First of all, having bifocals at all I'm wondering if it makes it harder to > drive a chair, seeing bumps in the road etc? > > With the progressive lenses it seems like I would need to move my head up > and down a lot to get to the focused spot. I can't move my head much so am > worried this may be an issue...? > > Having two pairs of glasses seems like my best option at the moment except > that it is difficult for me to put on/take off... > > Anyway, any experienced thoughts? Thanks. > > Love, > N > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 I have heard contacts wearers set it up that they can have one eye for far and one for close. Sounds dizzying, but they say you get used to it. Wonder if they can do that with glasses as well? One Dr. that was filling in for my regular Dr. wrote the perscription for bifocals, but when my regular Dr. saw it, she said " Not yet " ! My perscription hasn't changed for years. Kept wanting to get Lasik or such, just never had the money to do it. Plus they said I could still need to end up wearing reading glasses. > > I'm about to get my first pair of bifocals (perhaps) and am wondering if > anyone here can offer any advice. It seems like I have 3 options - 1. > Having two separate pairs of glasses 2. Standard bifocals with a line 3. > Progressive lenses. > > First of all, having bifocals at all I'm wondering if it makes it harder to > drive a chair, seeing bumps in the road etc? > > With the progressive lenses it seems like I would need to move my head up > and down a lot to get to the focused spot. I can't move my head much so am > worried this may be an issue...? > > Having two pairs of glasses seems like my best option at the moment except > that it is difficult for me to put on/take off... > > Anyway, any experienced thoughts? Thanks. > > Love, > N > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 Yes, bifocals are tricky. I had my bifocals put up a little higher..kindof where a trifocal vision would be. It works good for the computer so only one pair of glasses is needed. Hope it works out whatever you decide. Terri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 I heard about that contact trick also, but they would not do that with me with glasses -- it could have been just that particular store. Sounds like a good idea! > > > > I'm about to get my first pair of bifocals (perhaps) and am wondering if > > anyone here can offer any advice. It seems like I have 3 options - 1. > > Having two separate pairs of glasses 2. Standard bifocals with a line 3. > > Progressive lenses. > > > > First of all, having bifocals at all I'm wondering if it makes it harder to > > drive a chair, seeing bumps in the road etc? > > > > With the progressive lenses it seems like I would need to move my head up > > and down a lot to get to the focused spot. I can't move my head much so am > > worried this may be an issue...? > > > > Having two pairs of glasses seems like my best option at the moment except > > that it is difficult for me to put on/take off... > > > > Anyway, any experienced thoughts? Thanks. > > > > Love, > > N > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 I got my first pair of bifocals a couple years ago. I do not like the kind with the line. I have the no line. In my experience once you get used to them you can look anywhere thru the lens and your eyes will automatically adjust. You wont even notice that you looked outside of the bifocal part of the lens. I've been wearing them for years now with no problems. My advice would be not to make the same mistake I did once and get a small framed lens. ******************************** Never mistake MOTION for ACTION ******************************** http://www.myspace.com/kayspalace http://www.angelfire.com/sd/LP35/home.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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