<p>Pro-progressives here.
I do need to have the frames adjusted back to the correct spot every 6 months or so, since that is so crucial.
I felt dizzy the first day or so…
I still use readers just to read occasionally, if that is what is around and my progressives are tucked away somewhere else.
Progressives ARE darned expensive, though!</p>
<p>I have presbyopia, terrible astigmatisms, and am starting to lose distance very slightly. I wish laser would work for these, but not so. Maybe that will be figured out for the next generation…</p>
<p>Pro progressive here for years. soft contacts monovision for several years (astigmatism and -4.75) glasses about -5.25. i started to wear the glasses on the weekends full time to get used to them. really not that hard at all! i just remembered ‘point your nose to where you want to see perfectly’.</p>
<p>Do not bother with Transition lenses- it takes many minutes, not just seconds, for them to change back to the indoor state. Not worth it in my book. I use clip on sunglasses.</p>
<p>A few people can’t adjust to progressive lenses- they need the lined bi/trifocals. For the rest of us- progressives are the best invention ever! There is an adjustment period, but it is worth the annoyance of getting used to them. I remember using the escalator the first time with my new glasses and having all sorts of trouble with the visual aspects leaving Lenscrafters many years ago. I also even tried lined bifocals at that eye changing stage but learned the usefulness of progressives when I couldn’t read the speedometer when driving-near and far but no middle range at the correct distance. You have to train your brain to move your eyes for the clearest vision- it becomes as automatic as anything else. I also remember first having astigmatism issues after needing progressives. Life was so simple back in kindergarten when I didn’t need glasses and was illiterate so seeing the blackboard didn’t matter)- it has now been over 50 years of glasses, scary thought.</p>
<p>Another thing to consider- the more distance top to bottom the more room for each prescription, especially useful for those of us with severe myopia (nearsightedness). I can’t imagine how people with even single vision lenses can stand to limit their clear visual field with the tiny lenses. It was bad enough to see around glasses compared to contact lenses back when I wore them (stopped the old gas permeable lenses when pregnant in my mid30’s and eyes irritated, then too many nights awake, now dry eyes).</p>
<p>Good lenses are expensive- without adding in the cost of the more expensive “designer” frames. Just made the purchase today. I was careful to get the particular features that matter to me, and didn’t bother with some costly ones that don’t. I still remember switching from plastic to polycarbonate lenses years ago- such a difference in weight on my face (the more nearsighted you are the thicker/heavier the lens). Crizal, Varilux (versus Lenscrafter’s brand which has a narrower channel of clarity), polycarb comes with UV protection, scratch resistance, anti glare features. All sorts of details along with the frame choice. My biggest complaint about purchasing frames is that offices and stores don’t customize the chosen frame style. You are stuck with a size they carry in a given style. Why can’t they allow for different temple lengths, between eye and overall widths when the glasses have to be ordered anyhow??? My new glasses seem to be a perfect fit frame this time- a millimeter or so here and there different from the old ones that are worn out. I feel lucky- I vaguely remember years ago not being able to duplicate the specs of glasses I liked and was used to when I last needed new frames.</p>
<p>Final thought. It is worth it to get good fitting frames with quality lenses with the features best for you. Not worth trying to save money with online firms of unknown quality. Optical wear has improved so much since I was a kid wearing the blue sparkle frames with glass lenses and saw old people with “coke bottle” glasses.</p>
<p>agree with wis75, my current lens were expensive but much better nade than the pair i got 5 years ago from lenscrafter. also would not get transitions- another thing to deal with-</p>
<p>Love my progressives. My original pr. had oval shaped frames which when looking toward the outer edges made everything look dizzy/distorted. I was not happy. I changed frames to ones more rectangular shaped and never had another problem with dizziness,depth perception,etc.</p>
<p>Last spring I got progressive lens sunglasses too which I have really enjoyed.</p>
<p>I wore glasses/contacts until I had PRK for my nearsightedness. About 5 years ago I noticed that my distance vision was a little blurred (don’t know how that happened after the PRK…) at the same time I needed reading glasses. I have worn progressives since and love them. I am another one of those who had no adjustment period at all. I also have a pair of progressive sunglasses.</p>
<p>I started with single vision glasses for far sightedness and astigmatism but as a teacher it became a real pain - on for reading off for seeing the students across the room! So I went to progressives and never had a problem. I also now wear multi focal contacts which are good enough for daily use but not as good as my glasses. Part of the problem is that my contacts don’t fix astigmatism so they aren’t quite as crisp as my progressive glasses.</p>
<p>I love my progressives. I think it took a few days to adjust when I first got them. The only bad moment was when I turned suddenly within a couple of hours of getting them and experienced terrible vertigo. I don’t feel like I turn my head to look. I always see clearly. Love them.</p>
<p>My youngest son hated to read and would always complain that his head hurt and his eyes were exploding when he tried to read. He had glasses since K and we took him to the most highly recommended pediatric eye doctor in our area. Finally, when he was in 4th grade, we took him to a vision therapist. At the first exam, she said that my son’s glasses were all wrong - he is incredibly near-sighted in one eye and far sighted in the other. The fancy eye doctors were averaging the two eyes and giving him glasses that just didn’t work at all. Anyway, the vision doctor suggested progressive bifocals for my then 9 year old. He got them and although we were told that it could take up to 2 weeks to adjust, within hours his headaches were gone and he was a voracious reader in days. I paid extra for the no line glasses because kids get teased enough and it was a small enough price to pay for him to blend in better. The progressives have been a lifesaver for my son. Someday he may have LASIK (as I did 10 years ago) but for now, he is fine with glasses and has not even expressed an interest in contacts.</p>
<p>Only praise for Varilux! I do not know how I went all that time without them. I like Transitions too. I broke mine in a fall, and have put off getting a new pair. I like to have twosets of glasses, but the price! Yes, they take a few seconds to “transition”, but it sure beats the weight of the clip-ons on my face. Make sure you go to a reliable optician.</p>
<p>I have Varilux also and had no problem adjusting to them. I believe when it comes to progressives…a good fitting is very important as well as the quality of the brand.</p>