How to choose the right Varifocal lenses!
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In this video Robert explains his views on varifocal lenses and how which one you choose can impact your day-to-day life. - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
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Sunny day, Robert!
Great video. I hadn't heard of digital eye measuring systems before. My optometrist worked up my last pair of progressive lenses using a clear overlay and a marker. That worked ok, but it would be interesting to have my next pair done with one of these new systems and see if it makes a difference.
Definitely worth trying! Thanks for the feedback
Thanks I need Varifocal glasses and now know I need a Optician with an With i.Terminal 2 machine!
AWESOME Thank You for video APPRECIATED it
It's my pleasure. So glad you found it helpful 😁
Thanks for this very useful information, I have been struggling for yrs to understand why is it even after paying for good lenses I can't see properly, so I'm constantly trying to move my head to get some clarity.
Glad it was helpful!
Great information Robert! Thank you!
Can you kindly consider making a smartlife vs varilux progressive lens comparison video outlining the price points, anti-scratch properties/durability, lens “accuracy”, thickness at a certain index ie 1.74 etc?
High index progressive lenses are very costly and for some of us we would love for that the lenses to be a worthwhile investment.
Thanks again and keep up the great work with all your videos!
Thank you Lian, yes if I can get my hands on the Varilux I will certainly film a comparison video. I'll just need to order a set of lenses
Thank you.
No worries!
Great video, wish I had seen this before visiting Boots or any optician as none I have found ask the right questions.
Perhaps you could clarify, are all varifocals engraved somewhere with what their specification is?
Hey Peter, glad you found it useful. You should check out our updated version of this video! Anyway, yes. All varifocals (should) have engravings so we can tell what specification you are wearing.
I find that plus spherical lenses work perfectly.
Hi really appreciate ur knowledge and sharing the same which is great assistance for us. Please advice if i want to go for basic zeiss progresive lence design which design do you suggest in a budget.
Zeiss Precision Plus 2
very usefull- liked subscribed cheers
Thanks for the sub!
Thank you, great video, can you get tinted varifocals so when the sun comes out they automatically go dark? I'm from London BTW if that makes any difference. Subbed and liked.
Yes you can combine both technologies together! Thanks for the sub!
Just orderd my first pair and really wish I'd youtubed them first. Pretty sure am going to get a lot of distortion cos they're free on nhs and he never talked about lense types at all. Never had glasses before
Even if you don't like the NHS ones, you could still order a better pair privately if you choose.
Where can i get iot lenses from?
Thanks for the useful video. I've recently been given a small reading ADD, +0.75 on my previous short-sighted prescription of -2.00. I have visited quite a few opticians and one lens they seem to be trying to tempt me with is the Zeiss "early-stage verifocal". This is about 1/3 of the price of the Zeiss standard varifocal, suitable for those with an ADD up to +1.00 and has been described to me as a "boost" for reading rather than a standard varifocal design. I'm just wondering what your thoughts are on this lens and if you know how it works? I can't seem to find any information online about it at all. Thanks.
I believe this video is what you're looking for: th-cam.com/video/nR3dQKL38D0/w-d-xo.html&
Let me know if you have any more questions
I have heard these are very strange at first. I’m short sighted 04-75 so I would just read under my glasses. After watching this am wondering if I really need this? To be honest having parts of my lenses blurred seems odd. It’s pretty pricey to have them. I like calling them berryfocal. Thanks for your very detailed video. Decision time
My experience tells me that if you aren't motivated to wear them, you'll notice the negatives more than the positives... Make sure you watch our updated video before deciding, though!
Thank you so much for this video. I have very bad eyesight (with cataracts) and varifocals aren't working for me.., I have to use large print on my pc, but when I want to use my phone or look at something in detail close up, its actually better if I take my glasses off, repeated removal of my glasses causes them to get mishapen. When in a supermarket I have to get close up to see labels on goods. Its like I'm half blind, even with my varifocal glasses on. I keep saying to opticians they aren't helping me to see as much as I expected but never get any answers. Is there anything I can do to maximise my vision? Where should I go to get an optician who can help? How do I find the sort of optician/service you are talking about?
You need to pay us a visit. Happy to guarantee a good result or your money back. We have clients from all over the world and a connection with a local hotel if you need to stay over.
Great video, do you think if you prescription has even changed slightly could cause dizzyness and headaches when wearing verifocals? Or if the pads that touch your nose were missing? Cheers
Yes, badly fitting varifocals or the wrong prescription can sometimes cause these side effects. I would recommend a new eye test and also getting your current glasses fixed.
@@thespectaclefactory thank you so much
@@thespectaclefactory even if the change is very slight?
I’m sick of swapping glasses, need to switch
Hi. Good information thanks. I just got my first pair from Asda optical. I've had them 5 days however, I notice I can only really see the computer at work clearly by seemingly looking through the reading part of the lenses I.e tilting my head back. Can I ask asda to look at them again and possibly change the lenses?
The downside with most varifocals is they aren't ideal for long periods of screen use. You have two options: look for better quality varifocals with a larger computer zone or invest in a seperate pair dedicated for a computer. Also, if the positioning of the lenses isn't precise, this will exacerbate the problem. It's worth watching this video: th-cam.com/video/Gb6qhi6RfEA/w-d-xo.html&
@@thespectaclefactory see
I just had Varifocals, Sph plano on both, and 1.50 cyl on both, 10 and 165.
I just wondered how the distance part comes into it regarding the lens? Do they have extra distance built into them?
I don't understand the question, sorry
I wear trifocals with lines and have gotten along very well with them because I need the intermediate strength as well as near and far. But I have heard that lined trifocals may one day no longer be available. If that happens and I want good intermediate vision I would have to get varifocals but I worry about not being able to get accustomed to them. What do people do who need intermediate vision do if they can't use varifocals, especially of a trifocal is no longer available to them?
Hi William, firstly I think trifocals are very under-utilised but I don't think they are going away in the near future.
However, most people prefer varifocals due to the aesthetics, material and coating options and ease of use.
If you have worn trifocals for a long time it probably would be difficult for you to adjust to varifocals, and the same would be true for someone going from vari to trifocals.
But neither varifocals or trifocals give a really good intermediate zone. So I always recommend office lenses for extended periods on the computer or doing DIY. If you try them, you will thank me.
@@thespectaclefactory Thank you for this information. My situation is that my work as a teacher requires rapid shifting among all 3 zones. I am also an organist for a large church for which I change to single vision lenses. Fortunately my optometrist does offer cost-free change back to trifocals minus the cost of the trifocals should I try one of the higher grade varifocals and it just doesn't work out. Its the peripheral blur that concerns me most. I have a colleague who actually changed from trifocals to bifocals and had the reading portion to focus just a bit further away when reading as a sort of compromise between near and intermediate. Not sure. how it has been working out for him but maybe that is an option should trifocals become extinct. I would like to see trifocals resurge as an option for people though this may not happen. I don't care about the aesthetics. Thank You again.
Thanks for the advice but there’s something I don’t understand. Why would different field configurations on the same type of lens result in vast price differences. Surely it’s just a matter of grinding different areas of the lens or do you have to use different lens blanks depending on the prescription?
Most of the extra you pay is for the R&D that goes into creating an improved lens design. It typically involves a lot of expertise, research and patient trials over a period of years.
In reality it is hard business. They promise a lot and you pay big money for it. High costs are because they are making huge profits, also marketing costs are high. R&D and grinding lenses are peanuts. Lens blanks LOL
Thanks, wish I could come to you... I picked up my varifocal glasses today from vision express. The prescription seems ok but they used the pen on the glass method. Now I have them, to watch TV or distance, I have to pull the glasses down or tilt my head into my chest as the focus is right at the top, for reading or iPad I have to push them up off the bridge of my nose because the near focus is right at the bottom, also looking in the middle of a sentence which is clear, each end is unclear and I have to move my head just to see the end of the sentence, can’t be right. Basically a complete waste of time and all very unnatural to wear. So disappointed. I know it takes time but you know when things feel right and unfortunately these don’t so will be going back and I will have to start all over again somewhere else.
Hi Paul, sorry to hear that, and yeah it's a shame you can't come to us...
Hi
I have been advised for varifocal today so i mo going tommorow for choosing varifocal glasses so wt should i ask them plz ans asap
Thanka
Hi Malik, good luck with your appointment, but this is covered within the video itself.
Hi Robert! Thanks for two informative pieces on Progressives which I am using for the last 20 yrs now; I have been using Essilor! I also a patient of Central Rentia Vein Occlusion secondary to Glaucoma in One Eye and both are being treated by the Ophthalmologists here in India and the two conditions are being managed well. However, due to CRVO my VA in the affected eye is 6/24, partial, and doesn't correct beyond while it is 6/6 in the other! My query is that since the affected eye doesn't help me in reading, can I wear Progressives in One Eye while having in the other eye in one spectacle have the glasses for Near Vision and in the other for Distance vision? Optometrists aren't able to say anything on this! What kind of Progressives will serve me well when I don't drive and will use them for reading and computer in addition to socialisation and going for walks/runs? Sorry for the long write up and the question!
I add my corrected Near Vision on the Normal Side is N/6 while the CRVO side is N/24! The power of lenses prescribed is +1.25 and -- 1.5 Cyl 180 Degrees Axis and Add +3.00! I don't suffer from any other Eye or systemic issues!
Yes, you certainly can have your glasses set up this way... in your case there would be no downside. Go for SV distance in the weaker eye and your brain will utilise the good eye monocularly.
BUT - and this is important - the progressive lens needs to be ordered with 0 inset. This means the reading zone is directly below your eye as there will likely be no convergence due to no binocular vision. Usually, the reading zone is inset by around 2-3mm per eye to compensate for how the eyes converge when reading at close range. However, this won't be the case for yourself.
Due to the high add, Hoya Lifestyle 3 lenses will be well suited as they split the add between the front and back surfaces, which reduces distortion in higher add powers.
@@thespectaclefactory Thanks a million! I am bothering you with two more queries! 1. Where will the 'Zeiss Office' in the Normal Eye come in with the Near Vision Glasses in the one with partial blindness and 'Regular Lens' in the other pair for the Normal eye with Distance Vision Glasses in one with the Partial Blindness? 2. Would any 'Particular Frame Shape' be an added advantage? Am grateful!
@@NirajPant2 Sorry but I don't understand the first question. Round shapes are almost always the best optically, except for certain situations such as driving or sports where peripheral vision is crucial, in which case rectangular is often better.
@@thespectaclefactory Robert, Sorry for the lack of clarity! I repeat: I am looking forward to having two pairs of spectacles, one for closer functions and the other for outdoor use!
1. In the pair for closer use, could I wear 'Zeiss Office' or a similar one of other brands in the Normal Eye and Near vision glasses in the other with partial blindness?
2. In the pair for Outdoor, could I use 'Balanced Lens' in the Normal eye with Distance Vision Glasses in one with the Partial Blindness?
How will Essilor X Series help me? Will these be better than all as the technology of these is very different?
Hi, I just got my first Varifocal lenses from Boots optician's, I thought I will have issues with the reading part, but no, the distance part is the problem, I can't watch TV while wearing them, or either walk in them, I don't know why exactly! they make me feel sick. do you advise me to go back and have separate ones or adjust them? knowing that are very pricy. thank you for the video.
I think get Boots to adjust them and see if any improvement first. Increasing the pantoscopic tilt might help
@@thespectaclefactory thank you 🙏
Is it ok to add tints with varifocals?
Absolutely!
Iv been told I need varifocals and vision express told me to buy their cheapest apparently their the best for first time wearers of these glasses ?
I respectfully disagree, but I hope they work for you!
@@thespectaclefactory what’s the difference between cheap v most expensive
Is wearing Varifocal lenses a similar experience to wearing progressive lenses in glasses?
They are the same thing
Hi, are different grades of variofocal lenses (for instance standard/premium/elite/Taylor made/etc) just machined differently or actually a different lense to start with before being worked on.
Hi Michael, sorry for the delay in responding as we often don't get notifications for TH-cam comments... the answer is it depends on the brand. The most complex lenses start with a special 'blank' as we call it and are worked on form there to make them bespoke. The cheaper lenses start as just a basic single focus lens. It's important to note that the different 'grades' of varifocals are not that comparable between different brands, and this is one reason why.
@@thespectaclefactory BS and you know it or are you just dumb? Your answer doesn't make any sense. Special "blank" LOL
I am working on high quality optical systems, aspherical, apochromatic and diffraction limited ones which are so far ahead from silly two surface corrective lenses you can't even imagine.
I don't even call eyeglass people opticians. Brands, names, high prices from pieces of plastic - what a joke
@@bekanav I'm not exactly sure what you are saying, but there's no need to be so angry!
So for example, the Hoya ID technology is produced from a pre-moulded blank which has a proportion of the add on the front surface. The back surface is then customised to the prescription to form a finished lens. This is different to most freeform lenses which start off life as a generic single vision blank. Hoya argue that it is optically superior, and it is certainly more costly for them.
Please tell me where I am wrong...
@@thespectaclefactory Unfortunately there is reasons to be angry: people have to pay big money from simple pieces of plastic and metal wire.
Certainly Hoya say their "design" is superior, it is part of the game. Marketing, fancy names, same BS all over. Big money and lot of marketing for at best marginal improvements for suspicious basic idea.
Varifocal lenses are quite a lot based on customer getting used to them - and yes people can somehow get used to very silly things.
Not far down on comments there is a guy who feels disoriented with his new glasses which he payed "quite a lot"... He thinks it is the fault of the company he bought them LOL
This whole eyeglass business is rotten
@@bekanav Just because we make a profit (and I am not a wealthy person by the way) from selling glasses does not mean we are 'rotten'.
A £100,000 car is not twice as fast as a £50,000 car. That doesn't make the one who buys an expensive car an idiot nor the one who sells it a bad person.
Of course there is marketing involved, but there is also quite robust research since optical lenses are classed as medical devices. I have seen the data on wearer trials for example with the latest SmartLife lenses - they are tested on hundreds of people in double blind tests before they are sold to the public, and the vast majority prefer the SmartLife lenses. Even if the difference is marginal, it is an improvement nonetheless.
Why should we not recommend the latest technology and let the customer decide if it is worth it to them or not? This video was designed to educate people on the pros and cons - was there anything in the video you disagree with?
Wish I had seen this before I went to spek savers!
never go there - they messed up my varifocals and wouldn't admit it
Oh no!! I ordered my first pair of varifocals yesterday with Specsavers!!!! 😩😱
Totally agree
I'm with specsavers never had problems
@@welshlass67bowden15 Cancel it tomorrow and ask for your money back. They refunded on mine when I couldn't see properly through them. Good luck.
Where can I go for please let me know.
You could come to us?
I'm birmingham
@@MTAHMED44 www.thespectaclefactory.com/visiting-from-afar/ Problem solved!
Hi can we order online varifocal glasses
As of yet, we're not aware of any way to make varifocals accurately for someone without measuring them in person.
What about Tokai lenses? They are pricey but very good.
Not enough info on them to properly judge.
@@thespectaclefactory thanks
@@thespectaclefactory I hope to visit you one day, once we out of proper lockdown!
@@mrwilliamhope that would be cool!
James Franco knows his shit when it comes to lenses😂
what is the thing with the money and opticians? you pay more we let you see
I just paid £700 for a titanium varifocal seiko lens. It is crap. I went back to the optician and got some nonsense about being a scan reader. Not sure if I can ask for my money back. I've gone back to using cheap readers from the supermarket. Total rip off
There are a lot of variables involved so if you are motivated to wear them, I would ask your optician to modify them to be better for you.
But it's also important to give them time and not arrive at any conclusions until at least 1 week of consistent wear.
And there will always be some scenarios where pure reading glasses are better, for example when reading in bed.
@@thespectaclefactory I would have to pay for brand new lenses. I am not going to be ripped off again so I will be staying away. I wish I had just stayed with the cheap easy readers. I will be doing that in future. No trust at all for opticians SORRY
I think I need bifocal.
OK cool.
I just wish this useful content was voiced over more clearly. I found the swallowing of parts of words very annoying and robbed what otherwise would have been a very absorbing experience.
Hi, this is actually one of our older videos and an updated version is on the way. Thank you for your feedback!