Well just got my first progressive eyeglasses, I am 48 years old and holy cow I am regretting it on my first day but videos like yours will keep me motivated and try them out for a few weeks before giving up.
Progressives are all about compromises to try and get as much use out of one pair as possible. You'll do great if you keep with it, but multiple pairs for various uses is always best
The thing with progresives it seems to me they gotta get everything right, if they don't they are useless, mine are great, take them back and tell them to try again or go to another place.
I’m 49 and just got mine today. I have an astigmatism that I was told was pretty bad . I hadn’t had my eyes checked in 20 years. The optometrist couldn’t believe I didn’t wear glasses all the time but only reading glasses. I don’t like these things. Should I have to tilt my head back to make use of the bottom reader portion of the glasses? The only instruction I received was to point my nose at whatever I wanted to see clearly. I don’t even understand what that means. I thought I only needed to move my eye balls and not arch my neck back. It feels like the reader portion isn’t up high enough on the glasses. I’ve almost fell down three times so far. 😳. This sucks. 😢
I’ve had mine two weeks now and it’s taken me two weeks to really get used to them almost gave up a couple of times. Now my brain working with my eyes I love them . Your video did help me a lot .
Hi David! That's just the way the cookie crumbles some times, haha! I'm so glad this video was a help for you, and am happy to hear you're having great success now!!! :D Sorry for the delayed reply. YT has a way of holding ALL comments to this video
About 20 years ago I began to need more than one vision lenses. I first got regular bifocals but after one week I couldn't stand wearing them. I switched right away to progressives and have never regretted it.
Thank you thank you thank you I’ve had mine three days and thought I was going crazy they gave me my prescription and told me very little. You have explained it very well .
Glad to be able to help David! I've been blown away at the response to this video. I knew many weren't getting the "dispenser's walkthrough" but never suspected this much! hah. I actually recorded this as a guide for one of my remote fit clients to guide him through when it was convenient! :)
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 by the way, do you have any recommendations for a good microfiber cloth for high index AR coated lenses? I find all the choices on Amazon a bit daunting I just want the best ones.
@phototristan ohhh this is gonna hurt. I actually toss 99% of the junk microfibers everyone is using and selling today. And my go to rag for cleaning lenses is actually not even a microfiber, but I do finish with a specialty microfiber from the automotive world designed for the most delicate paint finishes 😎 this is totally a personal preference. These guys don’t even know who I am, but the main rag is just diaper cloths you can buy at target. And I finish with the eagle edge less from the rag company. I also like their glass cleaning rag but find it too aggressive for most modern ar coated plastics. theragcompany.com/products/eagle-edgeless-500
@phototristan nope, they do an amazing job. Holds in the dirt without scratching and buffs beautifully. I almost always use these dry after cleaning the lenses but on rare occasion they get the job done start to finish just fine. In combination with the diaper cloths I’ve never found any better combination in 15 years. Trust me I was VERY hesitant at first. But I had them sitting around anyways and decided to give it a try 😂
Thank you. Thank you…..thank you. I thought I was sold a piece of crap set of glasses that were driving me insane, until I watched this video. I’m taking the hints and tips to heart and already noticing a slight difference towards bettering my experience with these new lenses. Greatly appreciated 👍🏾
I am one of those people who is late to wearing progressives due to wearing contact lenses for 45 years. This is my first pair of glasses as an adult with an add power of 2.25. I'm not sure why I wasn't told all of these things at my optometrist's office since they knew it was my first pair of glasses. I even went back after 3 weeks for an adjustment because of distortion at the lens edge. No one told me about the lens corridor even then!! I gave up and bought a pair of distance only glasses because I felt I'd never get used to my progressives. After watching your video and learning how my new lenses work, I'm going to stick with them. Thank you!
Your video helped me so much. I was switched to progressive lenses in my 40s and it was a huge struggle for me. It took me about a month to get adjusted, but it would have taken much longer if i hadn't had this video to help me.
I just got my first progressive glasses. Wore it for a few hours and it made me dizzy for almost half the day. Watched your video and i think ill give it another try. hopefully it will get better over time.
Thanks for the tips...what about the distorted area on the lens....super digital lens and driving ...the distortion when looking left and right in the peripheral view...?
6:10 I was distracted by Wayne Shorter's lovely ballad to his first wife Teruko playing in the background. I also had to refocus my hearing! Thanks for making this!
Never thought I'd Need Glasses. But just got my First pair and they're progressive lens. Your video was helpful. And for sure will have to get used to them.
Well, I am wearing mine for the first day. First few hours in fact. I am having trouble so far with mostly reading. I hope I get used to these. Thanks. I am hyper-aware of how I am using my eyes.
I'm sure you'll do great! It's an adjustment learning to look out of the far bottom of the lens to see up close. If things dont improve in a week or so it may be worthehilento visit your optician as well though :) I once had new progressive wear described to me as looking through an objective view of the the lens for the first few days, I thought that was pretty accurate for most people 😁
Thank you. I’ve had mine for a month and they were just not working for me. Thank you for showing me how to use them. Also, I fell down the stairs and was so confused as to how and now I understand what happened! I appreciate this greatly.
I was one of the rare ones out there. When I put my progressive designed lenses on, it was like a miracle. Everything was crystal clear in all of the zones (no distortion whatsoever). It has been that way for me every since save one pair, I switched into a different progressive design and I was back to clear perfection. I have loved my progressive glasses since then. Back then they used to call them multifocal lenses. I am wondering if they will ever develop progressive contact lenses. I read Apple is working on developing a contact lens with a computer interface.
Multifocal contacts actually already exist! they're just.... interesting, and particular, not everyone can use them. Synergeyes makes one with a high sucess rate called duette, quite an expensive lens, but incredible tech! contacts with embedded tech is a really cool concept, I actually can't wait to see what they're able to make happen :)
First time if done early enough with a great fit and well chosen design (especially for myopes) can have very minimal to no adaptation 😁 lower add powers absolutely make it easier!
I wish everyone could see this video even BEFORE they get their first progressive lenses so that they can kickstart learning how to wear them. I've had mine for the last 4 days, and even though it is an adjustment (I won't lie), I'm determined to fully adjust because I am sick to death of putting on 2 separate pairs of glasses (one for reading and one for distance). The thing I like the most about my new glasses, apart from the fact that now there is one lens that does it all (even sunglasses because I have the reactive lenses), is that I had bifocals when I was younger and absolutely HATED them, so this seems to be a much smoother transition for me. Thank you Matt for this video because I agree with people who have said that people should be required to watch this, because they should. Because as he said, people who tell you 'oh there's nothing to it and there isn't an adaptation period', is LYING!!!!!!!!.
Thanks so much!! I’m glad you enjoyed and found the video helpful! It’s definitely a process to get there but very worth the little effort and few work around 😎.
I got mine first time ever in prescription glasses and I have progressive. I'm honestly not having a issue with the difference, I've been wearing them for 3 days now, and still when I look at the computer at work, it's not as clear or crisp looking, does it get more focused overtime, my head is not slanted it's straight when looking at the computer bcuz I'm standing.
Generally yes, but there are some extra rules for the optician to keep in mind, and in general terms works best with horizontal prism. Vertical prism and progressives can be problematic for a host of reasons.
Good fit and proper design choice are key. Costco has 0 design choice. Works great for most people, and the price is right however. But there is MUCH better available in the independent world. 😁
Everyone should be required to watch this video before getting their first pair. Least they could do is just tell you it takes 2-6 weeks to adjust. Today is my first day! So far so shifty, but I am determined to adjust and make them work.
I'm so glad you think so highly of my video! Glad you found it, and cheers to an easier adjustment ahead!! The first few days are always the toughest :)
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 my problem is that I have no problem with near objects, reading or using laptop. Now with the progressive pair, the lower part of the lens blurs a bit, but without glasses I have no blur with near faces, objects, words. This is my 1st experience in this world. Assuming that far things will only appear on the upper part is wrong. I have sometimes to change my head position to see things clearly, is this a problem? I need advice.
I’m a mail carrier and first time progressive lens user. I’m having a heck of time looking at my mail, looking down to make sure I don’t trip on anything, and seeing where I’m going.
Now that particular situation does sound like a nightmare to try to adjust. In cases like that I usually recommend trying to get the bulk of your adjusting experience done on days off. I.e. if you can for the first time put them on first thing in the morning of your day off and wear through from then. Little easier time.
I've been a licensed optician for almost 20 years...excellent video! It always amazes me how many first time wearers are never told anything about the lenses they paid hundreds of dollars for. Also, I will not put a first time wearer in a big, deep frame. I have found a nice medium size frame to work the best. We also tell contact wearers, to not wear their contacts for 2 weeks, only their new progressive glasses.
Right?! Blows my mind! I agree on the big frame and first time wear as well, too much peripheral blur to readily adapt, same to be said for short corridor in a tiny B frame.... perhaps a great topic for another progressive video... it has been awhile since I did one. hmm! Thank you for this!! :D Second one too, contacts, you're dead on, especially the habitual wearers that rarely pick up specs whether progressive or not, it can create a nightmare situation (Just fit a 17 Y/O that hadn't worn glasses since elementary school.....(-7.50 DS OU) YIKES!
Hi... I am using contacts primarily and glasses as a backup. I felt strong-armed into these and now I’m maybe regretting it. I don’t have them yet. Should I tell them to have me do normal ones? BTW -3.25 and +1.5, so nothing drastic on either end
Yup, I was never told anything about it. I thought they messed up on my prescription. I almost fell down the stairs due to the depth perception. I stopped wearing it completely.
I was recommended glasses late in life and sold progressive lenses. They're fine when I'm watching TV. They're fine when I'm reading. They make me absolutely sick doing anything from arm's reach to roughly two metres out. I tried for weeks to "make it work" and now they sit in the case unless I'm reading or watching TV. Just not worth the debilitating nausea and headaches.
I just got glasses for the first time 6/20/2022 I'm a 57 yr old woman. Training to be a school bus driver. my counters look slanted, the floor everything! any tips? also when looking at phone to text the letters i type are clear then i look up to read what i type and not as clear! ugh! 🙄 your videos have helped so much and I couldn't find one on what to do about slanting counter tops! lol it feels like my plate is gonna slide down😭 tk you for what you do!!
Thank you so much for the kind words! I'm happy this video helped you guys! I actually made it for my customers from afar originally, but knew it could help far more people
Very tough to say as there could be other factors. I would definitely bring this up to the prescriber, as well as the optician than for you just to verify the glasses indeed match the rx as written (and verify the rx written on the order matches etc.). But yea my initial gut reaction on this would be something is off with the power on the lenses.
Thanks alot just got my first pair of progressive lenses. I'm having trouble with like seeing my phone properly and sometimes on my computer it's rough I temporarily switched to my previous ones to use for my computer
Those are usually the toughest areas to get depending on lens design. A set specifically for the computer is practically life changing once you cross into 2.00 add power and above. More on those here th-cam.com/video/3CP0VJYtlkY/w-d-xo.html
Needed this tutorial. I had progressives a lot of years ago lost insurance had to go to Medicaid which doesn’t cover them. Since I been in bifocals I don’t have crisp vision as I did before bifocals. An issue I have is I wear glasses low on my nose & I don’t think even though They measure & fit glasses when pick out frame. I don’t think they do the lines correctly. Now I am back in progressives it was suggested by technician based on the struggles I said I have with lined bifocals. When I had 2st progressives it took a bit to adjust but once I did I loved them. This time I can’t see I am having to physically lift my glasses to view out for reading.. I kept same frame & they popped lenses out. The distortion like gives me motion sickness. Is some of the issue because I wear glasses so low. Been wear glasses well over 50 years. Any suggestions would be good.I know it will take some time. I don’t want to give up so quickly. I have to get use to proper head movements.
Today is my first day wearing glasses and they are progressives. I think I'm going to be one of "those" that you were talking about. I already get motion sickness easily, so I'm definitely feeling nauseous, but I WILL persevere and thanks to your video it might be a little bit easier, and it is comforting to know I'm not alone.
A few weeks into progressives after having bifocals. Really struggling with the distortions & reading in particular feels like I'm reading from the inside of a water filled, round goldfish bowl. Have worn them 'religiously' but am pining for my old bifocals. Going back to the glasses maker tomorrow to check a few things.
curious to hear what they turned up, but a few things can cause this. Of course for starters progressives introduce a lot more peripheral blur/distortion than a lined bifocal. If all else fails, the new digital add lenses are a killer in between option! I use these to get flat top wearers into newer lens materials that just aren't available in flat tops :) See the balance between the 3 here: th-cam.com/video/PBoH7gf6XdA/w-d-xo.html
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 Many thanks.I stuck it out as long as I thought was reasonable but took the progressives (varifocals) back and exchanged them for a pair of computer glass and a pair of bifocals (even got money back as they both cost lest than the one pair of progressives). For me this solution is perfect. I guess i’m either one of those who couldn’t adjust to varifocals.
I have a double astigmatism (very high astigmatism) and today the eye doc talked me into progressives since I’m 41 and do a lot of computer work and reading. I’ve been wearing glasses since I was 6. I’m really nervous about these things and I haven’t even worn them yet (they come in in 2 weeks). My brother told me he tried progressives a couple years ago and felt dizzy. I dropped a lot of money on these but hoping it wasn’t a mistake. I paid extra to have the “zones” wider and allegedly easier to adapt to.
I wouldn't worry about it too much! You're at a prime age with a lower add power, I suspect you'll do well particularly with a modern soft design (where "easy to adapt to" comes into play). If you're HEAVY into computer and reading I would plan on a pair just for that at some point in the near future. For now you can get by with just a single vision set for computer distance and let your eyes do the remainder of the heavy lifting for near. Particularly for multi monitor setups this is a MUST. Good luck next week! Let us know how it goes!
Wearing them now for the first time.. got the progressive lens yesterday... I’m longsighted... thanks for the tip about wearing them all day .. I was told to remove them in short stages ... but I notice my headaches come back when I remove them. So I best keep them on. My biggest adaptation is looking up after having been reading my phone .. takes a couple of seconds to focus into the distance when I look from the top part of the lenses which has no magnification. And today I have to tackle the laptop.. Would be great if you can do a video of using progressives and using a laptop, please 🙏🏼
Hi Denhamk, I'm so sorry for the very delayed reply! This was flagged under comments to review for some odd reason! At any rate, No, that was dead wrong advice. Building up muscle memory, just like exercise, of where your eyes need to look when for what distance happens much faster with full time wear. The ONLY time I recommend not immediately starting is if you're a first time wearer with a lot of cylinder and it's later in the day, the brain more readily adapts to these things upon waking, so at that point start the next day is always my recommendation. For your concerns, that will get better with time, I suspect you don't have the full add power you need and your eyes are still supplying some plus at near, thus the delay in refocusing at a distance, This could also be a mismatch of lens design to your eyes making the channel not be in a more natural spot, and again, causing your eyes to push more plus. For very sensitive clients I often specify lenses specifically for computer use, and I have a video about that on here as well. These offer a much larger intermediate working zone, reducing the head hunting that can often accomodate computer use, excaerbated by poor design choices and/or fitting parameters supplied when making the glasses. ... sounds like a whole other video, right? LOL. As for a video of using a progressive at a computer, that's a bit trickier to muster, but I'll see if I can figure out a way to make that happen :) I will say as a hyperope (farsighted) that has become presbyopic (needing help at near), you're the more difficult fit, where most opticians falter if they're not intimately familiar with lens design, especially when using more basic lenses that don't base the design off of wearer studies, thus removing some of the lens design from the optician. Compound that with eyes that were pushing plus to accomodate your walking around vision for however long, let's just say, most opticians don't like hyperopes. LOL.
Many people have an easier time with the continual change vs the image jump and segmented section of lined bifocals. It's so funny how we can all tolerate such different things!
You know from the first day i tried my progressive lenses and im on my 4th pair, i never had an issue i hear that people takes days or even weeks to get used to them , I pick them on put them on and i got in my car and drove off and i have a strong prescription but to me it’s was like having a single vision lenses when i was a kid that i used them for everything so I didn’t needed a period of adjustment i just out them on and i was good to go no weird vision or didn’t get confused, but i did get a high end progressive lenses i have never tried the less expensive one with the narrow reading and mid level vision so maybe thats why i had not issues. im as blind as a bat with out them , but my sister on the other hand she got a pair and ended up taking them back.
It’s funny to me how varied the experiences are! I think to some degree this relies both on product level as well as the skill of the fitting optician, particularly on high end lens models the details matter more, but in total benefit in a better result when done properly. Always love to hear of such a successful fit, as it’s rare I’ve seen people have much if any difficulty with lenses 😎
First pair and I'm sitting outside with a cup of coffee, looking at the trees,& watching your video.. Let's go!! So I'm not loosing my mind about the stairs & floor. Noted..
Sounds like an awesome start! And definitely you weren't losing your mind :) When I worked primarily in an ophthalmogy practice it was in my dispense routine to remind our ederly customers to remember to use those hand rails for the first few days with every new pair :)
Picked up my first time progressives at Costco and walked around the store. Felt like I was walking on the moon. I hope my steps getting around the store didn't look so obvious. Felt a little nauseous after about two hours but know it can't get any worse so looking forward to it only getting better. lol Great Video!
Sounds like the first time I wore a basic progressive! I felt wonky for hours but it resolved pretty quickly and the world was fine. Thankfully it was just to reduce accomodative strain and I don't necessarily need an add, but I try to experience everything I can, helps in explaining it 😁
What is considered a lower add power? Mine is +2.00 and I need to get my first pair of progressives. I'm 47 and I'm nervous I will have trouble adapting to them.
1.75 and below are generally easier. The corridor designs change dramatically once you cross into the 2.00 and above. It’ll be tougher but you’ll be ok :)
I have had mine going on 8 days now and my eyes are so fatigued, sore and dry. The place I got them from says just keep at it, it will get better but I’m at my wits end and in pain from them being so dry! I have astigmatism in each eye and a high prescription but at only a 1+. Not sure if this is normal, so far I’m regretting them
Dryness wouldn’t relate to the glasses, but fatigued and discomfort could. Little tough to say here but sounds like something could be off if you’ve already been wearing 8 days non stop with no real improvement.
I just got my first progressive and while I can read my phone now (yay!), the distance is crap. Can’t read the computer either 😣 I got Mail order glasses , could the way they are lined up be an issue ?
Lens design and fitting measurements are pretty much key to all of that. The distance problem could be a whole host of things, if the first number in your rx is a + number... there's a chunk of your problem for distance and I assure you that will get better with full time wear of the glasses over a relatively short period (weeks).
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 hmmm my number is a - I’m considering sending them back and seeing if I can find an optical to put lenses in an empty frame (I adore these frames!)
@@AimeeFleck most shops are happy to do that 🙂. Generally minus shouldn't have the problems with distance unless they reduced the amount of minus vs the old rx. Or of course if the measurements are just very out of whack.
I got these lenses for the first time today here in the UK we call them varifocals. I am struggling very much im finding things constantly out of focus when tuening my head and especially while using the laptop the things off to the corners are totally blurry untill i turn my head to that direction. I really hope i can get used to this.
Pretty standard for some basic progressives and even really advanced designs. Laptop is a tough situation and distance of use. But hopefully at this point you’re doing much better overall as you’ve learned where the lens excels and built up some of the muscle memory
I got mine a week ago. My issue is I work in a psych hospital and eye sight is key... idk if it’s the difference in lighting because I can wear them at home or just the fast pace my job is... I wore them one day and that’s all I could handle at work. Dizzy, nauseous etc. people told me I need to adjust but it’s hard in that environment.
That sounds like a pretty accurate representation. You may find it best to have a lined bi-focal at work. Any fast paced environment where reaction time and clarity edge to edge matters a progressive is going to be hard pressed to perform, especially if you're sensitive to the motion as moving. That's a pretty blanket recommendation for most people with motion sickness or vertigo as well :)
Thank God for you!! Long story, im sorry. I broke my glasses over the holiday weekend and had to wait to get in to see the eye doctor. Ordered 1 pair progressives and one regular line bifocal. I have a mild form of CP and my balance is off some, but I thought the positives of progressive lenses were vest in the long run. A week went by and I was ready to give up. But then I was thinking, I was without any type of glasses for over a week! So I'm wearing my regular bifocals now and am hopefully going to go back into the progressives next week. I was afraid it was too much too soon and my body was having none of it. But im getting the hang of where to look and how everything looks, and your video REALLY helped me not be so scared, so I'm feeling better about sliding those progressives back on my face.
That’s what I’m here for!! Adaptation from a Traditional lined bifocal to a progressive when you have balance issues can absolutely be a struggle, and I’ve gone to the depths working on that for clients in the past (and one right now actually) but we always end up finding a good solution 😎. I wish you the best in the progressive journey!
Thank you for the video. I have a question as well. It's my first day with progressive lenses. Distance is good, reading is terrible.. and when I move my head slightly left and right the objects that I'm looking at get crooked. Is this part of the getting used to process? Thank you very much
Definitely :) for the reading work on bringing your reading material closer to your body to ensure you're brging your eyes more toward the bottom of the lenses (I get this is more annoying and difficult, which is why it's not a tip in the main video, but helps in getting use to using the magnification area of the lens). Sometimes farsighted people get mismatched with a lens design creating even more trouble at near ( plus prescription for the distance part of the lens ).
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 Thank you, sir. After a few hours of wearing them my eyes are strained, and the area around feels numb. Is that normal at the beginning as well?
I have been wearing glasses since I was a child as I am quite nearsighted, but in the last few months I have also started having problems reading and my ophthalmologist told me it was time to use lenses to read. I had to choose between two different glasses or progressive lenses and since in my job I can't go around with two pairs of glasses I decided on the second option and I must say that I got used to it in a very short time and it didn't cause me any particular problems. But I chose a wider frame than the previous ones and also the best lenses in the shop (unfortunately very expensive). What I miss is being able to see on the sides of the lenses, I always have to turn my head and it's annoying when I'm driving and I have to look left and right, I'm always afraid of not seeing something important and therefore of having a greater risk of being involved in an accident. I wonder if once I get used to the new lenses completely the situation will improve or if I will never have a decent vision on the side of my eyes... I don't drive much but I wonder how someone who drives a lot and has a pronounced shortsightedness like mine manages to use progressive lenses without having difficulty in daily traffic!
Part of the trade off of most progressive lenses is going to be a compromised peripheral field unfortunately. T shapes designed, like Most Zeiss designs, do a better job handling peripheral blur, but at the cost of a very pinched intermediate zone in the vast majority of their lenses as well. It’s all trade offs with the physics.
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 5 months have passed since my comment and I think it's right to write that I got totally used to the lenses in just over a month and now I no longer have any discomfort, even in peripheral vision. My lenses are Zeiss and they are the best the optician could give me. Thanks a lot for the answer!
I have been using my progressive for about 2 months now, I would say I am fine with them, they really solve my problem but even after these 2 months of constant wearing, there are still situations in which sometimes I see the blury sides when looking down - for example while cleaning something on the floor or packing my staff into my backpack and doing quick turns left and right. And I am wandering if it will ever disapear or there will be still some moments like this? It bothers me, otherwise I am fine with them and I appreciate that I do not have to look for reading glasses and put them on and off hundred times a day. Thanks for your answer.
sounds like you're more sensitive to it, and likely in a hard design or a hybrid design that leans harder. The short version is, the physics behind it means there will always be blurry areas to the sides, it's just a matter of how noticeable they are or arent, and that assumes everything is aligned properly. Softer designs will trade a sharp field through the corridor for less noticeable blur and distrotions around the channel. Harder designs prioritize clarity within the channel and trade increase blur and distortion to the sides of the channel.
I am new to wearing glasses at all and I have a progressive lenses, and I have a slight astigmatism in my left thigh. I also have motion sickness things to my mother side of the family. Very severe motion sickness. Driving with my glasses on has me vomiting in about 45 seconds flat.
That’s a tough situation and one of the few places I love to recommend varilux lenses and reducing the add with something else for reading (by in large the varilux lenses - especially the comfort - are very soft and adaptable for those with motion sickness issues). Even still, I would recommend a single vision distance pair in the car, because I understand where you’re coming from, and the added swim, however small, will be a problem. And yes, I’m suggesting 3 pairs to manage the problem best to gain your full utility, with the idea that one pair still works for most everything else for you :)
I'm a bit worried now. I've worn glasses for over 40 years and now just had an eye exam for progressives and glasses ordered. I have to read numbers on labels close up with varying size print on each one and climb ladders all day. I wear my glasses on a chain because I need to take them off and put them on constantly and the lenses are very scratched from hitting the glasses chain or radio clip I have to wear. Seems I'm likely to fall off the ladders and have no luxury of a 'get used to it' period. I may have made a mistake thinking these would be right for me.
You'll be just fine :) Just keep those hands on the ladder, you'll learn you way around it and the things that come with it pretty quickly, even a lined bi-focal lens for near creates a magnification bubble at the bottom that can be off-putting from heights. Especially if you're starting with a lower add power you'll do great! My first pair was an 0.75 Add, and a half hour or so is all it took :)
I’m struggling with them. I have a big screen for drawing/graphics and as soon as I move my eyes to another part of screen goes completely out. I absolutely hate them 🧐
Got my first pair today. First pair of glasses ever. Biggest thing is remembering to point my nose at what im looking at. Never needed to move my head before to look at things. They've made me nauseous today.
Your video is excellent I learned a lot from it. I took delivery on my progressives three days ago. I am in my mid-70s and was used to standard bifocals. I do love the progressives though. I changed to progressives after cataract surgery. My question is: if I’m looking at a standard sheet of paper my vision falls off into a blur on the right side of the sheet of paper. In other words instead of seeing the entire paragraph clearly across the sheet of paper the right side tends to blur. Should I see the entire paragraph across the width of the paper or an open book clearly? Is that a sign that I might need another refraction for the right eye? My left eye was about seven weeks out from surgery before the final refraction. My right eye was about five weeks out from surgery. Also I have astigmatism in both eyes and prisms are being used.
Not likely. So here's the rub with cataract surgery and progressives. The most advanced progresive designs will use the new RX to determine what the corridor contouring should be like to make it easier for your eyes to use. Particularly when the change is rather notable, it can cause this kind of an effect. I've seen it a few times over the years, and as the difference gets larger from pre to post op, and as designs take more and more data points into account, it gets worse and worse. Believe it or not, the most basic of lenses do the job better here.... the caveat being your residual astigmatism is what the more advanced designs normally handle better.... >.< *Somtimes supplying a proper Near PD in addition to all other measurements is enough, but not often.
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 Thank You! I appreciate your feedback. That explains why the 1.25 readers, I'm using post-surgery, provide an almost normal reading experience. There is right side blurring at each level. It's just more of a nuisance reading an A4 page or a book. I'm getting used to the expected distortion. It might be that normal bi-focal lenses would be best.. I'll give it two more days and visit the provider on Friday. Thanks Again!
44 years old, and I hate glasses, hate them more now that I have progressive....however, your videos are making me at least try. Can you explain how to tell if they were made wrong? I feel the invisible line is set too high. Looking out, straight ahead, not looking through the top but instead just straight ahead, everything is blurry. It's frustrating, and scared to even drive.
If dropping your chin a bit clears things up, it is indeed too high. It’s a common and basic measuring error that any place worth their salt should fix with an adjustment, or if needed (way way too high) then remaking the lenses.
I was Sadler not told these tips I had to figure it out on my own and even though I get it now I still feel like I can’t see out of them, it’s been 2 months. Should I still be feeling this way?
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 I have only been wearing them because my eyes can already be stubborn and I hate them lol! I called my Doctor today to talk about it. I’m waiting for a call back. I only have one eye I can see with I am legally blind in my left eye, but when I can’t see out of it my left eye will strain by turning in. I really utilize the whole lens of my pair of glasses with my good eye the right one that can see but I am having trouble with the progressive because you can only see down the middle with it. I’m lost and not sure what to do. I am wondering if I need two pairs of glasses one for up close work and another for distance. If you have any ideas I’d appreciate hearing it. Thanks for the reply on my first question.
Do you recommend progressive glasses for presbyopia or contacts? I sometimes feel like my near vision where I want to see my watch or phone and seems like it takes longer to focus as I get older. I guess not really near but computer view.
Great question, and sorry for the delayed reply, youtube tends to hide comments on this video >.< . At any rate, that is actually exactly what's happening! As we get older the lens inside our eyes becomes less and less flexible, making it take longer and longer to refocus at different distances. I noticed this myself at the ripe age of 23 (I'm pretty detail oriented, hah)!! At any rate, progressive contacts are great if you can learn to use them, and I would say the same for glasses. Which is "better" comes down to each individual and their prescription.
Hi! I got mine today. I'm suffering, but I'm aware it will take time to adjust. If in two weeks I still feel as uncomfortable as today, I'll go back to check if there is a problem. The right side lens on the reading spot makes my eye feel unfocused. Let's see what happens, I have my hopes up!
I find that to be a common issue on most standard designs or non-variable inset designs. The short of that is, it can be better, but it's a more expensive lens and more measurements to take, and ultimately, you'll see ok without. Just a bit more adaptation time and your eyes well get closer to where they need to be at near :) It's been about a week now, so I hope you're well on your way! :D (No idea why, but youtube apparently auto-holds every comment on this video.. so strange!)
Put on first thing in the morning? I just got my first pair and I've basically been wearing them in the early morning so I can read, and then when I'm working on my computer. I didn't realize I should be wearing them all the time. When I take them off, my eyes have to readjust and I thought it was because my eyes are becoming dependent on the glasses. Sigh...my optometrist didn't explain this to me.
unfortunately, it happens. This should typically be talked about by the optician at dispense. It's definitely not that you're becoming dependent on them, so much as your seeing how much your eyes are able to relax with the glasses on :) . The great benefit of progressives (especially the first ones) comes in relieving the accommodation the eye normally has to handle on it's own.
Just now seeing this comment,.. because youtube holds every comment on this video argh! At any rate, looks like you should have them by now, let us know how you're doing! :)
You are so wonderful ! I went to see my new eye dr today because i have night blindness and he basiclly ignored me about it. I have to go to a new dr now and actual opthamplogist becuase it is so serious i cant see while driving at night its dangerous ! He also was telling me i will need bifocals progressive but scared me and said its super hard to get used to and this and that . he was not helpful at all. Thank goodness for youtube.
Thank you so much for the kind words! Sometimes Ophthalmologist don't have the best bedside manner when it comes to optics in particular :) Surprised he wasn't more accomodating of the night blindness however! I think an optometrist is definitely on order to assist more specifically to your visual comoplaints, and I'm very glad you found this video a ray of lighht and helpful!
Hey,so far its been 2 days and I hate my new glasses.I feel they are too bright ,not focused and my eyes are already tired.I just can't wear them for two weeks lol help
Suck it up buttercup! LOL. Kidding, sort of. Work with your optician and let them know you're havin trouble adapting. While it can be difficult initially, some adjustments sometimes need to be made to optimize things as well :) Definitely the best way is to chug on through it and wear as much as possible the first few days to weeks! :)
Just got my progressives yesterday afternoon and started wearing them this morning. Distance is fine, struggling with the reading part. Script is pretty mild (Sp -0.25 Cyl -1.00 Ax 104 Add +1.00 / Sp Pl Cyl -0.75 Ax 85 Add +1.00). I've used some glasses for driving occasionally for a couple of years but the optician said I'm supposed to wear these all the time, that the add will increase over time and I should start using them now because it will be harder to adjust if I wait (I'm 42). I've worn them all day today and things are so blurry now when I take them off. Am I really meant to wear these all the time? I have never worn glasses in front of other people before and I'm super self conscious about the possibility of wearing these once I go back to work.
Sooner is definitely better with progressive lenses (I address that in my video about progressive lenses in fact). No need to be self conscious, glasses are a HUGE fashion statement today. 😎
Lens deign and fit can have a LOT to do with this when it's that bad but on occasion some people just can't work with them. A few different pairs of lined or digital add lenses that don't have as much blur zone are a great alternative :) Addressing the digital add lenses here - th-cam.com/video/PBoH7gf6XdA/w-d-xo.html
I got my first progressive lenses a couple of days ago. I just noticed that there is a little inscription in the lenses, a small sign and some numbers in each of the lenses. You can only see them through the light. Is that normal?
Perfectly normal, these are the laser etched markings that identify the design layout, lens design type, material, add power, and depending on the lens design a few other parameters :) Certain Freeform surfaced single vision lenses contain these same markings.
One doctor prescibed single focus lens for me and other doctor prescribed Progressive lens for me. I am confused which one to go for. How can you help me?
So you got two eye exams back to back 🤨. It's very hard to tell you what you need in a case like that. This is a discussion you need to have with your eye doctor.
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 Yes it was gap of 6 months. Sure I will check with my doctor. I just wanted to know the difference between single focus and progressive and why one doctor suggested for progressive. Is it because I am always in front the screen since I am a software engineer?
@@rikabchand6036 possibly. There's a huge range of factors but in VERY generic terms 40-45 is where most notice a NEED for some help at near. But it can be beneficial as early as late 20s for reduced strain...... but let me preface everything with I would NEVER RECOMMEND SOLELY a progressive for a software engineer. You need a dedicated pair for your work. I even have a pair that's +0.50 power over my normal wear for increased comfort with extended computer time. If you were right on that cusp of needing one before 6 months is plenty of time to start to really see the benefits.
It's not available. Only 7 were produced and sold out almost immediately. That frame is a Laibach & York Amsterdam they do a ton of limited release colorways like my green here, so keep an eye on my site and their insta for the newest ultra rare releases 🙂. For some ballpark numbers based on the lenses I use a pair like these would run right around $1000 and pretty feature rich in terms of lens technology :)
Hey and thank you for the video. I am considering progressive lenses. My add power is 1.5 both eyes, SPH 00.75 right eye and Plano left and CYL -00.25 in the left eye. I am considering to go either Zeiss or Varilux lens. What can you recommend ? Is my add power considered low so adjusting will be easier ?
Yes, the lower add power will help for sure. In terms of lens brand, makes no difference. Both manufacturers offer tons of lens designs, and without knowing frame choice, lens use, etc, I can't really make a recommendation. I actually rarely use either one 😏🤫
My first day of verifocals (progressives) blinking nightmare at moment, blurry in areas , bottom blurry then I can read by the smallest part of the lense a little higher, streight ahead is ok and the top is ok For normal vision,. Does this sound right for the lenses ? First time user and feel I'm regretting spending a fortune on these.
sounds like something may be a bit off, I wouldn't expect the bottom of the lens to be blurry straight on when reading. Overall it largely sounds like typical new user in a progressive, and the near issues would be compounded if it was put off for a long time and your first lens is at or above a 2.00 Add power. This makes a huge difference in lens design and severely shrinks the corridor and what can be done with it. Progressives are largely about comrpomises and choosing the right ones.... the most expensive lenses these days take that out of the hands of the optician (as such often times I use lower mark lenses and do my own brand of voodoo...... but I'm not charging less for a more hands on approach to lens design choices, hah!)
Thank you for the video!! I didn’t even know I was using progressive lenses until I got an email saying that’s what they were. Ive had them for about a week and it’s been hell. A little easier, but it’s still confusing. I was never told,m about these lenses, and the lady who sat me down and let me try them on never walked me through ANYTHING. Pretty irritated. Thanks for the help
I got my first ever glasses yesterday and I don't really notice much change in my vision when it comes yo my right eye. My right eye is also a lazy eye. Do I just have to adapt to my glasses or did I get a wrong prescription?
That's VERY difficult to answer without knowing a lot more of what's going on. it could be anything from a wrong RX, improperly fit lenses, or even just that's the best that eye corrects to and the left eye is just sharper and more crisp. This is a conversation you should definitely have with your OD/OMD :)
First day and first progressive lenses and not too bad towards the end of the day but I do find my eyes tired. Thanks for the tips and I’m so scared of stairs even before hearing your tips so good to know where to look at through the lenses for distance. Thanks again
Hi! Glad to hear this video was a help to you! That tiredness will definitely drop quickly as the muscle memory of where to look at what distance builds up! Should be quite a pleasant experience by now :) Sorry for the delayed reply. YT has a way of holding ALL comments to this video
That Glasses Guy thanks for responding the tiredness has gotten a lot better. I still feel at times I’m not able to see as clear long distance, I can tell my eyes have to focus. I’m sure it’s normal, I’m thinking of giving my eyes a few more weeks before I call to go have my eyes checked with my new prescription. What do you think ?
Apparently youtube doesn't like your comments, held for review again, LOL. At any rate, no, I would go ahead and go in. 2 weeks is plenty of time for normal adaptation. Could be anything from needing a small adjustment on the frame to get everything lined back up right the way it belongs to something being off with the measurements or prescription. I will say on rare occasion hyperopes (+ Prescription) especially first time can take a month to really get comfortable in glasses with full time wear (put them on when you wake up and off when you go to sleep, without taking them off throughout the day) But that's the longest adaptation we typically see. "latent Hyperope".... miserable people. LOL. :)
Awesome to hear they got you taken care of! (I've gotta start checking these held comments more than once every 2 weeks, LOL!) I'm really happy for you :D
Been wearing mine for a month now. I love that I can see at all distances, but the distortion still makes me sick and I'm getting headaches. Finally switched back to my old distance glasses about an hour ago (which are on top of my head so I can see the screen.) Going to call my optometrist tomorrow because I can't deal. And yes, I was told to look straight ahead and all that.
Hi Shannon, Definitely should not still be having issues after a month of continuous wear! Something is up, hopefully they can find a good worthwhile solution for you! Nothing is more frustrating than a pair of specs that just don't work. At least your fortunately around a -1-- -2 so you can still see the screen with them off!!!
It's my first time wearing perception glasses. I asked the eye Doctor if he can prescribe sunglasses. He said he can since it's some perception he can. The eye didn't need it but since I wanted to use my insurance he said okay. The eye doctor give me a 0.25. My eyes are feeling very strain and blurry when I take it off. How will my eyes adjust if I don't wear them all the time. He said I can use them as I need them for the sun to protect my eyes.
The benefits of fudging an RX to use vision benefits, which are a joke anyway. Most insurances require a half diopter of power to avoid this scenario. A quarter diopter of minus can be beneficial in sunglasses for a variety of reasons, and some really advanced lenses take this into account in “Plano” lenses. Answer: it will always feel strained to some degree, especially if the quarter is + power.
@That Glasses Guy the eye doctor said he will do it with zero power with no prescription in it since that's what I wanted. Hopefully this time it won't be an issue.
Been in mine now for 5 days and hate them. I have called my eye doctor for a appt.. when I look at my computer screen at work no matter where I move my head only 4 inches is clear the rest is blurry.
Unfortunately, that's a pretty darn accurate statement especially as add power gets up to and beyond 2.00. The solution is a different pair of glasses designed for and really up to the task. More on those here: th-cam.com/video/3CP0VJYtlkY/w-d-xo.html
I just got my progressives. I bought the physio w3+. I'm having difficulty getting used to them and asked if the X series would be better for me. I was told they were the same thing because they updated the old w3+ and that LensCrafters changed the name. Soy question is are the w3+ and X series the same now?
No, the physio w3+ and X have and forever will be different designs. Neither of which are anything particularly special, but the physio prioritizes distance vision and the X prioritizes minimizing swim with a balanced design. Lenscrafters doesn't change the name of essilors lens designs even if at the end of the day they're all the same company 🙃 somewhere out there you can find the various lens engraving stamps for essilor lenses and confirm this yourself just to be certain. It's a soft watermark in the lens
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 thank you so much for your response! I've received more help from you and your video than I did there. Even when I asked them to troubleshoot, they didn't do any of that. That's how I found your video. The reason I ask them between those 2 is because I heard that one was better for a stronger reader Rx than the other so I wasn't sure if I was in the right lens. My Rx is sphere -1.0 (right eye) & -1.5 (left), Cyl +.25 both eyes, add +2.25 both with axis 060 right eye, 010 left eye. Again, thank you for your help. I just spent a lot of money on 3 pairs and now I'm feeling lost on what to do.
@@5ebrambila sorry that's how you got here but glad to have you and that it's been helpful! So that rx is pretty mild! But the design of both the physio and the X have a lot of shortfalls in that area, the ideal is matching your needs to a lens, but varilux lenses are more shotguns of hope based on averages and general data. Not my cup of tea but works for many without thought, the lens algorithm does all the work. What specific struggles are you having? 🙂
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 I seem to have issues w/intermediate and feeling disoriented. I find myself taking them off to read my phone, or put dishes away because it feels swimmy. My reading portion went from 1.50 to 2.25 & they said maybe that was too strong for me, but they just said, "you have the best quality lens", and I just want to know if it's the best for me. Thank you!!
@@5ebrambila gotchya! The jump from 1.5 to 2.25 is indeed difficult. For swim the X definitely does better but both the X and physio w3 suffer from an abysmal reading zone. You could "downgrade" to the comfort w3+ and find some improvement but I think a chunk of your problems are coming from the big jump in add power. Progressives change a LOT when you get to a 2.00 add and above. For intermediate, it's time to get some glasses just for computer work. Even the best lenses for intermediate struggle at a 2.0 and above, ut of them all seiko surmount is, has been, and for the foreseeable future is the king of intermediate zone, but it's a bit more swimmy and takes some getting use to in its own right. Funnily enough I have it from a very VERY good source that del vecchio himself wore and preferred surmount!! (Founder of luxottica)
I’m 55, first time wearing glasses and I got progressives. I thought they were “broken” lol. The room was spinning and everything was wavy until I learned how to drive my lenses.
50 years old from no glasses to progressive lens glasses. Hmm this should be interesting ! I'll find out soon I guess. I've seen many people talk about the brand lens too. Cheap vs Quality. I unfortunately didn't do any research before my eye exam . They suggested progressive . Both eyes are - 0.75 near site , both with a +1.75 add. However a - 1.00 astigmatism in my right and a - 2.00 in my left . Fortunately it appears after researching the lenses , they new what was top quality. Varilux X lenses with Crizal Sapphire HR.
X with sapphire HR isn't quite top quality, but it's a good lens that will serve most peoples purposes well.. with that cylinder correction and difference between the two.. we'll see. depending on lifestyle and that power there are far better lenses out there. Many practices today align with essilor and their discount programs which amount to "sell our top lens and get the most back"... sad really.
@@keithsr. you’ll likely do fine with the X, where it gives a lot is in the near zone. That’s why I say lifestyle matters. They also don’t do much in terms of compensating for differences between the eyes as well as many other lenses. The IOT Endless Camber with Steady methodology absolutely murders it, and can be tweaked to end user needs. This is a base for many of the customized lens designs I use today. Cost wise it’s comparable to the X but packs much more tech and punch. Alternatively for new wearers out Milti+ tech that you won’t find anywhere else is hard to beat.
I have tried SO many pairs of progressives. Mostly digital and freeform. Money has NOT been an object here. I can NOT get used to them. The only pair I’ve ever done well with are my computer progressives. I wish they all were that good. They’re the only pair I ever owned I could read with. I always have to take others off to read. I’m considering a lined bifocal for non-computer wear at this point because I hate taking off my glasses everywhere to read. Is that a weird idea?
I honestly don't think that's wierd at all, and where applicable actually recommend doing so. In your case I'm not "quite" sure I would go that direction as being able to use your own eyes for that fine print when needed is quite the useful set of ready to go any time "readers" :). I like to play with that and use a smaller frame with a lined bi-focal or progressive that is surprisingly slim and truncate the design if a PAL and use the arm's length power for the near segment if a lined bifocal. Effectively this creates an imaginary segment below the lens which let's your eyes do the heavy lifting for near... depends a bit on your exact prescription, but it's a fin toy to have in the toybox.
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 ahhh! Effectively letting me “cheat” by reading under my glasses? So many frames now are really large. I miss small frames. I am trying one in a smaller, wire rim with a more slim progressive and another pair with a bifocal to see which I like better, but tweaking that for arm’s length at the bottom does sound interesting!
A smaller pair with a progressive will be worse unless the optician tunes it properly or uses it to achieve what I suggested :) but yes you're exactly correct. Back in the early 2000s it was EASY. Now the best way is starting with a partial or fully rimless frame and doing a custom shape haha.
without knowing the prescription it's hard to say, but in general a myopic (minus) RX fit a good bit away (further away from the eyes the lenses are the more noticeable it becomes) from the eyes will definitely cause some noticeable minification (things looking smaller) It could also be that your prescription is over-minused, easy to do if the examiner isn't thorough. So, it could be normal, but that also doesn't mean it's normal for you or correct. Sorry, I know that's probably not the easy answer you're looking for.
Thanks for your advises, helped a lot. I am getting used to my first progressive glasses, I wear them really all day long and it is really getting better and better and I think I am going to really like them but I have a problem that when I go to play badminton every Monday evening and I take them off for the game that I have problem to adapt to see without them and I get a headache. I have adition to the short distance 1,5 diopres and mostly nothing to the distance -just 0.25 cylinder on my left eye so I supposed that it will not be a problem. But the more I get used to them, the more problem it is. And I have not dared to play with them yet. Do you recommed to use them for the sport too?
Apparently several of my comments didn't send... at any rate, it depends on the sport and desired vision :) Many sports we focus on the distance only without an add, but some demand more visual range than that and we most find a way to incorporate the add (not always with a progressive) :)
You're starting in the right place :) I have a handful of videos on progressive lens technology that are well worth a look, and if you prefer I do a bangup job fitting and ordering progressives remotely ;)
I've had my varilux progressive lenses for a month now and worn them constantly since then. I find myself getting neck strain a lot. Working on the computer is still very difficult for any extended length of time. I also find myself constantly adjusting the glasses on my face. I think it's become an unconscious response to the vision problems I am having (things are fuzzy, my glasses must not be on my face correctly). I guess I'm going to have to get another pair of glasses just for computer work because this is untenable long term :(
That is by far the best solution :). I find most anyone can benefit from that dedicated pair. If you haven't already, check out this video for more of what/why/how and some options :) th-cam.com/video/3CP0VJYtlkY/w-d-xo.html This can be done relatively inexpensively with an older lined bifocal, but you lose a lot of the newer benefits like blue light blocking with them. A better solution is either the specific computer progressives, a general PAL redesigned for computer use (if RX is odd this is a much better solution... most computer pals are rehashed older designs that don't require the user to have a brain to order >.< ... harsh huh.. but true!) Alternatively I LOVE digital back side round seg lenses for this use. Gives ALL of the benefits of a lined bifocal, with no visible line, and available in ANY material (hello modern blue blocker solutions!) and glorious expansive fields of view... the BEST option for multiple screens and heavy computer use that benefits from blue blocking. This has become the go-to for my store :)
Thank you so much! Funny story I actually intended these to be sunglasses, but I cut some lenses for a trunk show with the manufacturer to just wear them as clear... and.. well.. the rest is history, as it's my new signature look. LOL
Cannot tell you how many times I watched this just to save my hyperopic sanity! You are awesome! As you said we moon gazers don’t have too much fun with this! First glasses on my face at 55!!!🤓 straight into add 2!! yes I’ve been using cheaters for a long while! so it’s been coming this presbyopia pain in the neck literally!now I know it’s name!!! but it reached the top of the hill and been sliding down the other side ever since!just so! Yeah! I’m on my third pair trying! In 6 short months! The optometrist and technicians know my name purty well! First were awful 🧐second not as bad 🥸but still not great! Third better but the choice of specs with nose pads feel like clamps I use when I’m gluing a chair 😖 then I got the corridor lowered slightly because I was clear up the staircase on the bannister balancing! Sorry but!!! I did sacrifice a bit of the intermediate by giving myself a 1/8 teaspoon more of peripheral tho! It’s like a grab bag you get one good thing and all the rest is crap! I peer at the computer like I’m trying to fix a broken pipe under the sink! No kidding! It’s all dizzy business! But I’m trying harder with pair 3! All the comments are worth reading!! It’s like a support group! We’re all on this log together as it drifts madly downstream trying not to fall off! Sorry so long!Cheers I love your videos!
I got my progressives on yesterday!
Distance at the top and readers at the bottom! Thanks so much for your video! I will give it my best shot! 😎👍🏽❤️
You’re welcome and you got this!!!
Well just got my first progressive eyeglasses, I am 48 years old and holy cow I am regretting it on my first day but videos like yours will keep me motivated and try them out for a few weeks before giving up.
Progressives are all about compromises to try and get as much use out of one pair as possible. You'll do great if you keep with it, but multiple pairs for various uses is always best
How did it go haha
The thing with progresives it seems to me they gotta get everything right, if they don't they are useless, mine are great, take them back and tell them to try again or go to another place.
I’m 49 and just got mine today. I have an astigmatism that I was told was pretty bad . I hadn’t had my eyes checked in 20 years. The optometrist couldn’t believe I didn’t wear glasses all the time but only reading glasses. I don’t like these things. Should I have to tilt my head back to make use of the bottom reader portion of the glasses? The only instruction I received was to point my nose at whatever I wanted to see clearly. I don’t even understand what that means. I thought I only needed to move my eye balls and not arch my neck back. It feels like the reader portion isn’t up high enough on the glasses. I’ve almost fell down three times so far. 😳. This sucks. 😢
Got my first today and I feel like I want to yank them off😭 I got this💪🏽
I’ve had mine two weeks now and it’s taken me two weeks to really get used to them almost gave up a couple of times. Now my brain working with my eyes I love them . Your video did help me a lot .
Hi David! That's just the way the cookie crumbles some times, haha! I'm so glad this video was a help for you, and am happy to hear you're having great success now!!! :D
Sorry for the delayed reply. YT has a way of holding ALL comments to this video
About 20 years ago I began to need more than one vision lenses. I first got regular bifocals but after one week I couldn't stand wearing them. I switched right away to progressives and have never regretted it.
Thank you thank you thank you I’ve had mine three days and thought I was going crazy they gave me my prescription and told me very little. You have explained it very well .
Glad to be able to help David! I've been blown away at the response to this video. I knew many weren't getting the "dispenser's walkthrough" but never suspected this much! hah. I actually recorded this as a guide for one of my remote fit clients to guide him through when it was convenient! :)
i am the first time progressive glasses and ur rite it take time and the tips u made on this video helps alot....thank u
Glad this helped you! Thanks for the feedback and watching!! 😁
I only look down when using progressives while going down steps if I'm also reading a book.
this is the correct way, LOL.
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 by the way, do you have any recommendations for a good microfiber cloth for high index AR coated lenses? I find all the choices on Amazon a bit daunting I just want the best ones.
@phototristan ohhh this is gonna hurt. I actually toss 99% of the junk microfibers everyone is using and selling today. And my go to rag for cleaning lenses is actually not even a microfiber, but I do finish with a specialty microfiber from the automotive world designed for the most delicate paint finishes 😎 this is totally a personal preference. These guys don’t even know who I am, but the main rag is just diaper cloths you can buy at target. And I finish with the eagle edge less from the rag company. I also like their glass cleaning rag but find it too aggressive for most modern ar coated plastics. theragcompany.com/products/eagle-edgeless-500
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 Thanks for that information. Those aren't too fluffy to clean the lenses well though?
@phototristan nope, they do an amazing job. Holds in the dirt without scratching and buffs beautifully. I almost always use these dry after cleaning the lenses but on rare occasion they get the job done start to finish just fine. In combination with the diaper cloths I’ve never found any better combination in 15 years.
Trust me I was VERY hesitant at first. But I had them sitting around anyways and decided to give it a try 😂
Thank you. Thank you…..thank you. I thought I was sold a piece of crap set of glasses that were driving me insane, until I watched this video. I’m taking the hints and tips to heart and already noticing a slight difference towards bettering my experience with these new lenses. Greatly appreciated 👍🏾
Glad I could help! It can certainly be a challenge but getting through it makes such a difference!
I agree
I am one of those people who is late to wearing progressives due to wearing contact lenses for 45 years. This is my first pair of glasses as an adult with an add power of 2.25. I'm not sure why I wasn't told all of these things at my optometrist's office since they knew it was my first pair of glasses. I even went back after 3 weeks for an adjustment because of distortion at the lens edge. No one told me about the lens corridor even then!! I gave up and bought a pair of distance only glasses because I felt I'd never get used to my progressives. After watching your video and learning how my new lenses work, I'm going to stick with them. Thank you!
Whew! 2.25 first add is gonna be FUN 😂. Glad you found this video for some guidance and direction! 😎 good luck on the journey!
Your video helped me so much. I was switched to progressive lenses in my 40s and it was a huge struggle for me. It took me about a month to get adjusted, but it would have taken much longer if i hadn't had this video to help me.
Great to hear this helped you! It can definitely be a struggle without the proper explanation of how it all works. 🥂
Just a update. Loving my progressive lenses. Finally adjusted!! Thank you again.
Great news! Glad you were able to get comfortable with them!!😁
I just got my first progressive glasses. Wore it for a few hours and it made me dizzy for almost half the day. Watched your video and i think ill give it another try. hopefully it will get better over time.
That's not at all uncommon :) even with a very low add anti fatigue lens being my first progressive experience I had that for the first several hours.
Thanks for the tips...what about the distorted area on the lens....super digital lens and driving ...the distortion when looking left and right in the peripheral view...?
6:10 I was distracted by Wayne Shorter's lovely ballad to his first wife Teruko playing in the background. I also had to refocus my hearing! Thanks for making this!
Sharp ears! Thank you!
Never thought I'd Need Glasses. But just got my First pair and they're progressive lens. Your video was helpful. And for sure will have to get used to them.
Happens to everyone thst loves long enough 😝. So glad you found the video helpful+!
Well, I am wearing mine for the first day. First few hours in fact. I am having trouble so far with mostly reading. I hope I get used to these. Thanks. I am hyper-aware of how I am using my eyes.
I'm sure you'll do great! It's an adjustment learning to look out of the far bottom of the lens to see up close. If things dont improve in a week or so it may be worthehilento visit your optician as well though :)
I once had new progressive wear described to me as looking through an objective view of the the lens for the first few days, I thought that was pretty accurate for most people 😁
Thank you. I’ve had mine for a month and they were just not working for me. Thank you for showing me how to use them. Also, I fell down the stairs and was so confused as to how and now I understand what happened! I appreciate this greatly.
ouch! What a rough way to find out :( But glad you found this video to help going forward!! :D
I was one of the rare ones out there. When I put my progressive designed lenses on, it was like a miracle. Everything was crystal clear in all of the zones (no distortion whatsoever). It has been that way for me every since save one pair, I switched into a different progressive design and I was back to clear perfection. I have loved my progressive glasses since then. Back then they used to call them multifocal lenses. I am wondering if they will ever develop progressive contact lenses. I read Apple is working on developing a contact lens with a computer interface.
Multifocal contacts actually already exist! they're just.... interesting, and particular, not everyone can use them. Synergeyes makes one with a high sucess rate called duette, quite an expensive lens, but incredible tech!
contacts with embedded tech is a really cool concept, I actually can't wait to see what they're able to make happen :)
Waiting on mine now and I hope I have ur experience!!
First time wearer here, and I don't seem to have had any trouble adjusting. So much so that I've wondered if I have regular glasses.
First time if done early enough with a great fit and well chosen design (especially for myopes) can have very minimal to no adaptation 😁 lower add powers absolutely make it easier!
@@glenn1611 physio is a pretty killer design for distance priority 👌 👏
I wish everyone could see this video even BEFORE they get their first progressive lenses so that they can kickstart learning how to wear them. I've had mine for the last 4 days, and even though it is an adjustment (I won't lie), I'm determined to fully adjust because I am sick to death of putting on 2 separate pairs of glasses (one for reading and one for distance). The thing I like the most about my new glasses, apart from the fact that now there is one lens that does it all (even sunglasses because I have the reactive lenses), is that I had bifocals when I was younger and absolutely HATED them, so this seems to be a much smoother transition for me. Thank you Matt for this video because I agree with people who have said that people should be required to watch this, because they should. Because as he said, people who tell you 'oh there's nothing to it and there isn't an adaptation period', is LYING!!!!!!!!.
Thanks so much!! I’m glad you enjoyed and found the video helpful! It’s definitely a process to get there but very worth the little effort and few work around 😎.
I got mine first time ever in prescription glasses and I have progressive. I'm honestly not having a issue with the difference, I've been wearing them for 3 days now, and still when I look at the computer at work, it's not as clear or crisp looking, does it get more focused overtime, my head is not slanted it's straight when looking at the computer bcuz I'm standing.
Can I get prism with the progressive glasses
Generally yes, but there are some extra rules for the optician to keep in mind, and in general terms works best with horizontal prism. Vertical prism and progressives can be problematic for a host of reasons.
Got mine today from Costco where I work. The hard part is I'm constantly moving my head from cart to belt and customer. I get that wavy vision.
Good fit and proper design choice are key. Costco has 0 design choice. Works great for most people, and the price is right however. But there is MUCH better available in the independent world. 😁
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 Fortunately after one day I adjusted to them. Now I love them. Oakley's.
Everyone should be required to watch this video before getting their first pair. Least they could do is just tell you it takes 2-6 weeks to adjust. Today is my first day! So far so shifty, but I am determined to adjust and make them work.
I'm so glad you think so highly of my video! Glad you found it, and cheers to an easier adjustment ahead!! The first few days are always the toughest :)
Same
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 my problem is that I have no problem with near objects, reading or using laptop. Now with the progressive pair, the lower part of the lens blurs a bit, but without glasses I have no blur with near faces, objects, words.
This is my 1st experience in this world.
Assuming that far things will only appear on the upper part is wrong. I have sometimes to change my head position to see things clearly, is this a problem?
I need advice.
Got my first progressives last week and it was hell. Feels much better now.
That first week is indeed. Hell. 😂
I’m a mail carrier and first time progressive lens user. I’m having a heck of time looking at my mail, looking down to make sure I don’t trip on anything, and seeing where I’m going.
Now that particular situation does sound like a nightmare to try to adjust. In cases like that I usually recommend trying to get the bulk of your adjusting experience done on days off. I.e. if you can for the first time put them on first thing in the morning of your day off and wear through from then. Little easier time.
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 it’s been an adventure for my eyes… and stomach.
I've been a licensed optician for almost 20 years...excellent video! It always amazes me how many first time wearers are never told anything about the lenses they paid hundreds of dollars for. Also, I will not put a first time wearer in a big, deep frame. I have found a nice medium size frame to work the best. We also tell contact wearers, to not wear their contacts for 2 weeks, only their new progressive glasses.
Right?! Blows my mind! I agree on the big frame and first time wear as well, too much peripheral blur to readily adapt, same to be said for short corridor in a tiny B frame.... perhaps a great topic for another progressive video... it has been awhile since I did one. hmm! Thank you for this!! :D Second one too, contacts, you're dead on, especially the habitual wearers that rarely pick up specs whether progressive or not, it can create a nightmare situation (Just fit a 17 Y/O that hadn't worn glasses since elementary school.....(-7.50 DS OU) YIKES!
Hi...
I am using contacts primarily and glasses as a backup. I felt strong-armed into these and now I’m maybe regretting it. I don’t have them yet. Should I tell them to have me do normal ones? BTW -3.25 and +1.5, so nothing drastic on either end
I wasn't told anything about my lenses, pretty much like pick your frames, and done. 😑 This video helped more than they did.
I guess that is the mistake I made😴😴😴😴😴 a big frame!!!!
Yup, I was never told anything about it. I thought they messed up on my prescription. I almost fell down the stairs due to the depth perception. I stopped wearing it completely.
I was recommended glasses late in life and sold progressive lenses. They're fine when I'm watching TV. They're fine when I'm reading. They make me absolutely sick doing anything from arm's reach to roughly two metres out. I tried for weeks to "make it work" and now they sit in the case unless I'm reading or watching TV. Just not worth the debilitating nausea and headaches.
Nice frames. I wish there is description to order those frame he is wearing.
It’s a Laibach & York Amsterdam. This colorway was made for me. No more exist.
I just got glasses for the first time 6/20/2022 I'm a 57 yr old woman. Training to be a school bus driver.
my counters look slanted, the floor everything! any tips? also when looking at phone to text the letters i type are clear then i look up to read what i type and not as clear! ugh! 🙄 your videos have helped so much and I couldn't find one on what to do about slanting counter tops! lol it feels like my plate is gonna slide down😭 tk you for what you do!!
Thank you for posting this. My husband is ordering his new lenses today and this helped put his mind at ease about getting glasses! Great explanation!
Thank you so much for the kind words! I'm happy this video helped you guys! I actually made it for my customers from afar originally, but knew it could help far more people
Should I be concerned if my distance is clearer in the bottom portion? Straight forward is blurry. Maybe they got my Rx backwards?
Very tough to say as there could be other factors. I would definitely bring this up to the prescriber, as well as the optician than for you just to verify the glasses indeed match the rx as written (and verify the rx written on the order matches etc.). But yea my initial gut reaction on this would be something is off with the power on the lenses.
Thanks alot just got my first pair of progressive lenses. I'm having trouble with like seeing my phone properly and sometimes on my computer it's rough I temporarily switched to my previous ones to use for my computer
Those are usually the toughest areas to get depending on lens design. A set specifically for the computer is practically life changing once you cross into 2.00 add power and above. More on those here th-cam.com/video/3CP0VJYtlkY/w-d-xo.html
Needed this tutorial. I had progressives a lot of years ago lost insurance had to go to Medicaid which doesn’t cover them. Since I been in bifocals I don’t have crisp vision as I did before bifocals. An issue I have is I wear glasses low on my nose & I don’t think even though They measure & fit glasses when pick out frame. I don’t think they do the lines correctly. Now I am back in progressives it was suggested by technician based on the struggles I said I have with lined bifocals. When I had 2st progressives it took a bit to adjust but once I did I loved them. This time I can’t see I am having to physically lift my glasses to view out for reading.. I kept same frame & they popped lenses out. The distortion like gives me motion sickness. Is some of the issue because I wear glasses so low. Been wear glasses well over 50 years. Any suggestions would be good.I know it will take some time. I don’t want to give up so quickly. I have to get use to proper head movements.
Today is my first day wearing glasses and they are progressives. I think I'm going to be one of "those" that you were talking about. I already get motion sickness easily, so I'm definitely feeling nauseous, but I WILL persevere and thanks to your video it might be a little bit easier, and it is comforting to know I'm not alone.
Good luck! First time with new progressives can be a nightmare but it’s better on the other side. 🥂
A few weeks into progressives after having bifocals. Really struggling with the distortions & reading in particular feels like I'm reading from the inside of a water filled, round goldfish bowl. Have worn them 'religiously' but am pining for my old bifocals. Going back to the glasses maker tomorrow to check a few things.
curious to hear what they turned up, but a few things can cause this. Of course for starters progressives introduce a lot more peripheral blur/distortion than a lined bifocal. If all else fails, the new digital add lenses are a killer in between option! I use these to get flat top wearers into newer lens materials that just aren't available in flat tops :) See the balance between the 3 here: th-cam.com/video/PBoH7gf6XdA/w-d-xo.html
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 Many thanks.I stuck it out as long as I thought was reasonable but took the progressives (varifocals) back and exchanged them for a pair of computer glass and a pair of bifocals (even got money back as they both cost lest than the one pair of progressives). For me this solution is perfect. I guess i’m either one of those who couldn’t adjust to varifocals.
I have a double astigmatism (very high astigmatism) and today the eye doc talked me into progressives since I’m 41 and do a lot of computer work and reading. I’ve been wearing glasses since I was 6. I’m really nervous about these things and I haven’t even worn them yet (they come in in 2 weeks). My brother told me he tried progressives a couple years ago and felt dizzy. I dropped a lot of money on these but hoping it wasn’t a mistake. I paid extra to have the “zones” wider and allegedly easier to adapt to.
I wouldn't worry about it too much! You're at a prime age with a lower add power, I suspect you'll do well particularly with a modern soft design (where "easy to adapt to" comes into play). If you're HEAVY into computer and reading I would plan on a pair just for that at some point in the near future. For now you can get by with just a single vision set for computer distance and let your eyes do the remainder of the heavy lifting for near. Particularly for multi monitor setups this is a MUST. Good luck next week! Let us know how it goes!
Are you still wearing progressive lens?
@@erictingkingco2746 Yes, they’re awesome. I compare the quality of vision to when I wore contacts in my 20s. Like seeing in HD.
@@bigphilly7345 I’m a beginners in progressive lens, just got my lens 3 days ago. i have not 100% clear vision, maybe my eyes, brain still adjusting
Wearing them now for the first time.. got the progressive lens yesterday... I’m longsighted... thanks for the tip about wearing them all day .. I was told to remove them in short stages ... but I notice my headaches come back when I remove them. So I best keep them on.
My biggest adaptation is looking up after having been reading my phone .. takes a couple of seconds to focus into the distance when I look from the top part of the lenses which has no magnification.
And today I have to tackle the laptop..
Would be great if you can do a video of using progressives and using a laptop, please 🙏🏼
Hi Denhamk,
I'm so sorry for the very delayed reply! This was flagged under comments to review for some odd reason! At any rate, No, that was dead wrong advice. Building up muscle memory, just like exercise, of where your eyes need to look when for what distance happens much faster with full time wear. The ONLY time I recommend not immediately starting is if you're a first time wearer with a lot of cylinder and it's later in the day, the brain more readily adapts to these things upon waking, so at that point start the next day is always my recommendation. For your concerns, that will get better with time, I suspect you don't have the full add power you need and your eyes are still supplying some plus at near, thus the delay in refocusing at a distance, This could also be a mismatch of lens design to your eyes making the channel not be in a more natural spot, and again, causing your eyes to push more plus. For very sensitive clients I often specify lenses specifically for computer use, and I have a video about that on here as well. These offer a much larger intermediate working zone, reducing the head hunting that can often accomodate computer use, excaerbated by poor design choices and/or fitting parameters supplied when making the glasses. ... sounds like a whole other video, right? LOL. As for a video of using a progressive at a computer, that's a bit trickier to muster, but I'll see if I can figure out a way to make that happen :)
I will say as a hyperope (farsighted) that has become presbyopic (needing help at near), you're the more difficult fit, where most opticians falter if they're not intimately familiar with lens design, especially when using more basic lenses that don't base the design off of wearer studies, thus removing some of the lens design from the optician. Compound that with eyes that were pushing plus to accomodate your walking around vision for however long, let's just say, most opticians don't like hyperopes. LOL.
Thank you! This is my first time wearing glasses and they are progressives. This helps alot!!
Glad I could help!
Thank you for the info man,,,, i appreciate it much.,. Im 45 and it's my first time wearing progressive lense....
Glad this helped!! 😁
Hi,Sir when I use my phone I experienced back side wobbled ,is this ok.i also commented on your other video.thanks.i use glasses for the first time.
This one I think is getting a bit lost in translation, can you expand on "Back side wobbled" for me a bit? :)
I've been wearing them for about 20 years. I first woe regular bifocals for only one week and never got used to the lined bifocals.
Many people have an easier time with the continual change vs the image jump and segmented section of lined bifocals. It's so funny how we can all tolerate such different things!
You know from the first day i tried my progressive lenses and im on my 4th pair, i never had an issue i hear that people takes days or even weeks to get used to them , I pick them on put them on and i got in my car and drove off and i have a strong prescription but to me it’s was like having a single vision lenses when i was a kid that i used them for everything so I didn’t needed a period of adjustment i just out them on and i was good to go no weird vision or didn’t get confused, but i did get a high end progressive lenses i have never tried the less expensive one with the narrow reading and mid level vision so maybe thats why i had not issues. im as blind as a bat with out them , but my sister on the other hand she got a pair and ended up taking them back.
It’s funny to me how varied the experiences are! I think to some degree this relies both on product level as well as the skill of the fitting optician, particularly on high end lens models the details matter more, but in total benefit in a better result when done properly. Always love to hear of such a successful fit, as it’s rare I’ve seen people have much if any difficulty with lenses 😎
First pair and I'm sitting outside with a cup of coffee, looking at the trees,& watching your video.. Let's go!! So I'm not loosing my mind about the stairs & floor. Noted..
Sounds like an awesome start! And definitely you weren't losing your mind :) When I worked primarily in an ophthalmogy practice it was in my dispense routine to remind our ederly customers to remember to use those hand rails for the first few days with every new pair :)
Picked up my first time progressives at Costco and walked around the store. Felt like I was walking on the moon. I hope my steps getting around the store didn't look so obvious. Felt a little nauseous after about two hours but know it can't get any worse so looking forward to it only getting better. lol Great Video!
Sounds like the first time I wore a basic progressive! I felt wonky for hours but it resolved pretty quickly and the world was fine. Thankfully it was just to reduce accomodative strain and I don't necessarily need an add, but I try to experience everything I can, helps in explaining it 😁
What is considered a lower add power? Mine is +2.00 and I need to get my first pair of progressives. I'm 47 and I'm nervous I will have trouble adapting to them.
1.75 and below are generally easier. The corridor designs change dramatically once you cross into the 2.00 and above. It’ll be tougher but you’ll be ok :)
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 Thanks, I hope so!! I enjoy your videos.
I have had mine going on 8 days now and my eyes are so fatigued, sore and dry. The place I got them from says just keep at it, it will get better but I’m at my wits end and in pain from them being so dry! I have astigmatism in each eye and a high prescription but at only a 1+. Not sure if this is normal, so far I’m regretting them
Dryness wouldn’t relate to the glasses, but fatigued and discomfort could. Little tough to say here but sounds like something could be off if you’ve already been wearing 8 days non stop with no real improvement.
Thank you so much for the encouragement and reassurance.
I just got my first progressive and while I can read my phone now (yay!), the distance is crap. Can’t read the computer either 😣
I got Mail order glasses , could the way they are lined up be an issue ?
Lens design and fitting measurements are pretty much key to all of that. The distance problem could be a whole host of things, if the first number in your rx is a + number... there's a chunk of your problem for distance and I assure you that will get better with full time wear of the glasses over a relatively short period (weeks).
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 hmmm my number is a -
I’m considering sending them back and seeing if I can find an optical to put lenses in an empty frame (I adore these frames!)
@@AimeeFleck most shops are happy to do that 🙂. Generally minus shouldn't have the problems with distance unless they reduced the amount of minus vs the old rx. Or of course if the measurements are just very out of whack.
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 thank you
One the 2nd day w my progressive no introductions from eye doc i am going to keep up with wearing them
What a shame, gotta at least have some introductions before you take them home! 😂
I got these lenses for the first time today here in the UK we call them varifocals. I am struggling very much im finding things constantly out of focus when tuening my head and especially while using the laptop the things off to the corners are totally blurry untill i turn my head to that direction. I really hope i can get used to this.
Pretty standard for some basic progressives and even really advanced designs. Laptop is a tough situation and distance of use. But hopefully at this point you’re doing much better overall as you’ve learned where the lens excels and built up some of the muscle memory
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 hi yes things have got much better now i guess the brain is memorising things properly
I got mine a week ago. My issue is I work in a psych hospital and eye sight is key... idk if it’s the difference in lighting because I can wear them at home or just the fast pace my job is... I wore them one day and that’s all I could handle at work. Dizzy, nauseous etc. people told me I need to adjust but it’s hard in that environment.
That sounds like a pretty accurate representation. You may find it best to have a lined bi-focal at work. Any fast paced environment where reaction time and clarity edge to edge matters a progressive is going to be hard pressed to perform, especially if you're sensitive to the motion as moving. That's a pretty blanket recommendation for most people with motion sickness or vertigo as well :)
Thanks! I'm hating my new progressive lenses, but these tips have been very helpful.
Knowing how to use them is half the battle! 🥂
Thank God for you!! Long story, im sorry. I broke my glasses over the holiday weekend and had to wait to get in to see the eye doctor. Ordered 1 pair progressives and one regular line bifocal. I have a mild form of CP and my balance is off some, but I thought the positives of progressive lenses were vest in the long run. A week went by and I was ready to give up. But then I was thinking, I was without any type of glasses for over a week! So I'm wearing my regular bifocals now and am hopefully going to go back into the progressives next week. I was afraid it was too much too soon and my body was having none of it. But im getting the hang of where to look and how everything looks, and your video REALLY helped me not be so scared, so I'm feeling better about sliding those progressives back on my face.
That’s what I’m here for!! Adaptation from a Traditional lined bifocal to a progressive when you have balance issues can absolutely be a struggle, and I’ve gone to the depths working on that for clients in the past (and one right now actually) but we always end up finding a good solution 😎. I wish you the best in the progressive journey!
Thank you so much for this video....Helped me get used to my progressive glasses
🙌 happy it helped you!! Thanks so much for watching and the feedback! 😁
Thank you for the video.
I have a question as well. It's my first day with progressive lenses. Distance is good, reading is terrible.. and when I move my head slightly left and right the objects that I'm looking at get crooked. Is this part of the getting used to process? Thank you very much
Definitely :) for the reading work on bringing your reading material closer to your body to ensure you're brging your eyes more toward the bottom of the lenses (I get this is more annoying and difficult, which is why it's not a tip in the main video, but helps in getting use to using the magnification area of the lens). Sometimes farsighted people get mismatched with a lens design creating even more trouble at near ( plus prescription for the distance part of the lens ).
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 Thank you, sir.
After a few hours of wearing them my eyes are strained, and the area around feels numb. Is that normal at the beginning as well?
on my first pair and am getting use to them day 1
Day 1 is always fun, at least the first half hour or so 😂
I have been wearing glasses since I was a child as I am quite nearsighted, but in the last few months I have also started having problems reading and my ophthalmologist told me it was time to use lenses to read. I had to choose between two different glasses or progressive lenses and since in my job I can't go around with two pairs of glasses I decided on the second option and I must say that I got used to it in a very short time and it didn't cause me any particular problems. But I chose a wider frame than the previous ones and also the best lenses in the shop (unfortunately very expensive). What I miss is being able to see on the sides of the lenses, I always have to turn my head and it's annoying when I'm driving and I have to look left and right, I'm always afraid of not seeing something important and therefore of having a greater risk of being involved in an accident. I wonder if once I get used to the new lenses completely the situation will improve or if I will never have a decent vision on the side of my eyes... I don't drive much but I wonder how someone who drives a lot and has a pronounced shortsightedness like mine manages to use progressive lenses without having difficulty in daily traffic!
Part of the trade off of most progressive lenses is going to be a compromised peripheral field unfortunately. T shapes designed, like Most Zeiss designs, do a better job handling peripheral blur, but at the cost of a very pinched intermediate zone in the vast majority of their lenses as well. It’s all trade offs with the physics.
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 5 months have passed since my comment and I think it's right to write that I got totally used to the lenses in just over a month and now I no longer have any discomfort, even in peripheral vision. My lenses are Zeiss and they are the best the optician could give me. Thanks a lot for the answer!
I have been using my progressive for about 2 months now, I would say I am fine with them, they really solve my problem but even after these 2 months of constant wearing, there are still situations in which sometimes I see the blury sides when looking down - for example while cleaning something on the floor or packing my staff into my backpack and doing quick turns left and right. And I am wandering if it will ever disapear or there will be still some moments like this? It bothers me, otherwise I am fine with them and I appreciate that I do not have to look for reading glasses and put them on and off hundred times a day. Thanks for your answer.
sounds like you're more sensitive to it, and likely in a hard design or a hybrid design that leans harder. The short version is, the physics behind it means there will always be blurry areas to the sides, it's just a matter of how noticeable they are or arent, and that assumes everything is aligned properly. Softer designs will trade a sharp field through the corridor for less noticeable blur and distrotions around the channel. Harder designs prioritize clarity within the channel and trade increase blur and distortion to the sides of the channel.
I am new to wearing glasses at all and I have a progressive lenses, and I have a slight astigmatism in my left thigh. I also have motion sickness things to my mother side of the family. Very severe motion sickness. Driving with my glasses on has me vomiting in about 45 seconds flat.
That’s a tough situation and one of the few places I love to recommend varilux lenses and reducing the add with something else for reading (by in large the varilux lenses - especially the comfort - are very soft and adaptable for those with motion sickness issues). Even still, I would recommend a single vision distance pair in the car, because I understand where you’re coming from, and the added swim, however small, will be a problem.
And yes, I’m suggesting 3 pairs to manage the problem best to gain your full utility, with the idea that one pair still works for most everything else for you :)
Sir,also sometime when I wore my glasses and I focused on wall ,it's get blurted and suddenly it's get sharpen as Crystal.😵😁
Nothing to be worried about there, just the muscles relaxing a bit that control the eyes.
I'm a bit worried now. I've worn glasses for over 40 years and now just had an eye exam for progressives and glasses ordered. I have to read numbers on labels close up with varying size print on each one and climb ladders all day. I wear my glasses on a chain because I need to take them off and put them on constantly and the lenses are very scratched from hitting the glasses chain or radio clip I have to wear. Seems I'm likely to fall off the ladders and have no luxury of a 'get used to it' period. I may have made a mistake thinking these would be right for me.
You'll be just fine :) Just keep those hands on the ladder, you'll learn you way around it and the things that come with it pretty quickly, even a lined bi-focal lens for near creates a magnification bubble at the bottom that can be off-putting from heights. Especially if you're starting with a lower add power you'll do great! My first pair was an 0.75 Add, and a half hour or so is all it took :)
I’m struggling with them. I have a big screen for drawing/graphics and as soon as I move my eyes to another part of screen goes completely out. I absolutely hate them 🧐
Progressives were never intended for that use 🙂, I think you'll find this video will help 😁 th-cam.com/video/3CP0VJYtlkY/w-d-xo.html
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 thanks man I figured that might be the case
Got my first pair today. First pair of glasses ever. Biggest thing is remembering to point my nose at what im looking at. Never needed to move my head before to look at things. They've made me nauseous today.
The first day can so hard for some. Good luck! 🥂
Your video is excellent I learned a lot from it. I took delivery on my progressives three days ago. I am in my mid-70s and was used to standard bifocals. I do love the progressives though. I changed to progressives after cataract surgery. My question is: if I’m looking at a standard sheet of paper my vision falls off into a blur on the right side of the sheet of paper. In other words instead of seeing the entire paragraph clearly across the sheet of paper the right side tends to blur. Should I see the entire paragraph across the width of the paper or an open book clearly? Is that a sign that I might need another refraction for the right eye? My left eye was about seven weeks out from surgery before the final refraction. My right eye was about five weeks out from surgery. Also I have astigmatism in both eyes and prisms are being used.
Not likely. So here's the rub with cataract surgery and progressives. The most advanced progresive designs will use the new RX to determine what the corridor contouring should be like to make it easier for your eyes to use. Particularly when the change is rather notable, it can cause this kind of an effect. I've seen it a few times over the years, and as the difference gets larger from pre to post op, and as designs take more and more data points into account, it gets worse and worse. Believe it or not, the most basic of lenses do the job better here.... the caveat being your residual astigmatism is what the more advanced designs normally handle better.... >.< *Somtimes supplying a proper Near PD in addition to all other measurements is enough, but not often.
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 Thank You! I appreciate your feedback. That explains why the 1.25 readers, I'm using post-surgery, provide an almost normal reading experience. There is right side blurring at each level. It's just more of a nuisance reading an A4 page or a book. I'm getting used to the expected distortion. It might be that normal bi-focal lenses would be best.. I'll give it two more days and visit the provider on Friday. Thanks Again!
44 years old, and I hate glasses, hate them more now that I have progressive....however, your videos are making me at least try. Can you explain how to tell if they were made wrong? I feel the invisible line is set too high. Looking out, straight ahead, not looking through the top but instead just straight ahead, everything is blurry. It's frustrating, and scared to even drive.
If dropping your chin a bit clears things up, it is indeed too high. It’s a common and basic measuring error that any place worth their salt should fix with an adjustment, or if needed (way way too high) then remaking the lenses.
Love mine best thing I did,,had them 2 weeks now ,took me a day to adjust,bit nauseous but fine now
I was pretty sensitive to that my first time wearing one as well. A few hours in and I was good to go!
I was Sadler not told these tips I had to figure it out on my own and even though I get it now I still feel like I can’t see out of them, it’s been 2 months. Should I still be feeling this way?
At two months not really. You should be wearing rather comfortably at this point if you’ve done the full time wear thing for all of that.
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 I have only been wearing them because my eyes can already be stubborn and I hate them lol! I called my Doctor today to talk about it. I’m waiting for a call back. I only have one eye I can see with I am legally blind in my left eye, but when I can’t see out of it my left eye will strain by turning in. I really utilize the whole lens of my pair of glasses with my good eye the right one that can see but I am having trouble with the progressive because you can only see down the middle with it. I’m lost and not sure what to do. I am wondering if I need two pairs of glasses one for up close work and another for distance. If you have any ideas I’d appreciate hearing it. Thanks for the reply on my first question.
Do you recommend progressive glasses for presbyopia or contacts? I sometimes feel like my near vision where I want to see my watch or phone and seems like it takes longer to focus as I get older. I guess not really near but computer view.
Great question, and sorry for the delayed reply, youtube tends to hide comments on this video >.< . At any rate, that is actually exactly what's happening! As we get older the lens inside our eyes becomes less and less flexible, making it take longer and longer to refocus at different distances. I noticed this myself at the ripe age of 23 (I'm pretty detail oriented, hah)!! At any rate, progressive contacts are great if you can learn to use them, and I would say the same for glasses. Which is "better" comes down to each individual and their prescription.
Hi! I got mine today. I'm suffering, but I'm aware it will take time to adjust. If in two weeks I still feel as uncomfortable as today, I'll go back to check if there is a problem. The right side lens on the reading spot makes my eye feel unfocused. Let's see what happens, I have my hopes up!
I find that to be a common issue on most standard designs or non-variable inset designs. The short of that is, it can be better, but it's a more expensive lens and more measurements to take, and ultimately, you'll see ok without. Just a bit more adaptation time and your eyes well get closer to where they need to be at near :) It's been about a week now, so I hope you're well on your way! :D
(No idea why, but youtube apparently auto-holds every comment on this video.. so strange!)
Put on first thing in the morning? I just got my first pair and I've basically been wearing them in the early morning so I can read, and then when I'm working on my computer. I didn't realize I should be wearing them all the time. When I take them off, my eyes have to readjust and I thought it was because my eyes are becoming dependent on the glasses. Sigh...my optometrist didn't explain this to me.
unfortunately, it happens. This should typically be talked about by the optician at dispense. It's definitely not that you're becoming dependent on them, so much as your seeing how much your eyes are able to relax with the glasses on :) . The great benefit of progressives (especially the first ones) comes in relieving the accommodation the eye normally has to handle on it's own.
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 Thank you for the explanation, I really appreciate it!
Great video, explained very well. I've my first pair arriving on the 19th this month, hopefully i like them. Thanks again :)
Just now seeing this comment,.. because youtube holds every comment on this video argh! At any rate, looks like you should have them by now, let us know how you're doing! :)
You are so wonderful ! I went to see my new eye dr today because i have night blindness and he basiclly ignored me about it. I have to go to a new dr now and actual opthamplogist becuase it is so serious i cant see while driving at night its dangerous ! He also was telling me i will need bifocals progressive but scared me and said its super hard to get used to and this and that . he was not helpful at all. Thank goodness for youtube.
Thank you so much for the kind words! Sometimes Ophthalmologist don't have the best bedside manner when it comes to optics in particular :) Surprised he wasn't more accomodating of the night blindness however! I think an optometrist is definitely on order to assist more specifically to your visual comoplaints, and I'm very glad you found this video a ray of lighht and helpful!
Hey,so far its been 2 days and I hate my new glasses.I feel they are too bright ,not focused and my eyes are already tired.I just can't wear them for two weeks lol help
Suck it up buttercup! LOL. Kidding, sort of. Work with your optician and let them know you're havin trouble adapting. While it can be difficult initially, some adjustments sometimes need to be made to optimize things as well :) Definitely the best way is to chug on through it and wear as much as possible the first few days to weeks! :)
Just got my first pair Thank You
🙌 You're welcome and good luck+ 😁
Thanks for your tips and tricks. First time user of progressives and you explained it in “normal” person terms! Thanks!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!! :)
Just got my progressives yesterday afternoon and started wearing them this morning. Distance is fine, struggling with the reading part. Script is pretty mild (Sp -0.25 Cyl -1.00 Ax 104 Add +1.00 / Sp Pl Cyl -0.75 Ax 85 Add +1.00). I've used some glasses for driving occasionally for a couple of years but the optician said I'm supposed to wear these all the time, that the add will increase over time and I should start using them now because it will be harder to adjust if I wait (I'm 42). I've worn them all day today and things are so blurry now when I take them off. Am I really meant to wear these all the time? I have never worn glasses in front of other people before and I'm super self conscious about the possibility of wearing these once I go back to work.
Sooner is definitely better with progressive lenses (I address that in my video about progressive lenses in fact). No need to be self conscious, glasses are a HUGE fashion statement today. 😎
@@ThatGlassesGuy03
I was hoping you'd give me an out 😆
Guess I'm going to have to suck it up and get used to facing the world in them!
Haha sorry, misunderstood the assignment 😂
I wore them for a year and I still cant get use to them. I have missed some days too. I am constantly nodding trying to find clear part
Lens deign and fit can have a LOT to do with this when it's that bad but on occasion some people just can't work with them. A few different pairs of lined or digital add lenses that don't have as much blur zone are a great alternative :)
Addressing the digital add lenses here - th-cam.com/video/PBoH7gf6XdA/w-d-xo.html
I got my first progressive lenses a couple of days ago. I just noticed that there is a little inscription in the lenses, a small sign and some numbers in each of the lenses. You can only see them through the light. Is that normal?
Perfectly normal, these are the laser etched markings that identify the design layout, lens design type, material, add power, and depending on the lens design a few other parameters :) Certain Freeform surfaced single vision lenses contain these same markings.
One doctor prescibed single focus lens for me and other doctor prescribed Progressive lens for me. I am confused which one to go for.
How can you help me?
So you got two eye exams back to back 🤨. It's very hard to tell you what you need in a case like that. This is a discussion you need to have with your eye doctor.
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 Yes it was gap of 6 months. Sure I will check with my doctor. I just wanted to know the difference between single focus and progressive and why one doctor suggested for progressive. Is it because I am always in front the screen since I am a software engineer?
@@rikabchand6036 possibly. There's a huge range of factors but in VERY generic terms 40-45 is where most notice a NEED for some help at near. But it can be beneficial as early as late 20s for reduced strain...... but let me preface everything with I would NEVER RECOMMEND SOLELY a progressive for a software engineer. You need a dedicated pair for your work. I even have a pair that's +0.50 power over my normal wear for increased comfort with extended computer time. If you were right on that cusp of needing one before 6 months is plenty of time to start to really see the benefits.
Thank You. You made it simple. It’s not fun but I will keep thinking of your video
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching and good luck!
I love those lime green lenses! What is the brand and cost? Progressive lens type
It's not available. Only 7 were produced and sold out almost immediately. That frame is a Laibach & York Amsterdam they do a ton of limited release colorways like my green here, so keep an eye on my site and their insta for the newest ultra rare releases 🙂. For some ballpark numbers based on the lenses I use a pair like these would run right around $1000 and pretty feature rich in terms of lens technology :)
Hey and thank you for the video. I am considering progressive lenses. My add power is 1.5 both eyes, SPH 00.75 right eye and Plano left and CYL -00.25 in the left eye. I am considering to go either Zeiss or Varilux lens. What can you recommend ? Is my add power considered low so adjusting will be easier ?
Yes, the lower add power will help for sure. In terms of lens brand, makes no difference. Both manufacturers offer tons of lens designs, and without knowing frame choice, lens use, etc, I can't really make a recommendation. I actually rarely use either one 😏🤫
My first day of verifocals (progressives) blinking nightmare at moment, blurry in areas , bottom blurry then I can read by the smallest part of the lense a little higher, streight ahead is ok and the top is ok For normal vision,. Does this sound right for the lenses ? First time user and feel I'm regretting spending a fortune on these.
sounds like something may be a bit off, I wouldn't expect the bottom of the lens to be blurry straight on when reading. Overall it largely sounds like typical new user in a progressive, and the near issues would be compounded if it was put off for a long time and your first lens is at or above a 2.00 Add power. This makes a huge difference in lens design and severely shrinks the corridor and what can be done with it. Progressives are largely about comrpomises and choosing the right ones.... the most expensive lenses these days take that out of the hands of the optician (as such often times I use lower mark lenses and do my own brand of voodoo...... but I'm not charging less for a more hands on approach to lens design choices, hah!)
Thank you for the video!! I didn’t even know I was using progressive lenses until I got an email saying that’s what they were. Ive had them for about a week and it’s been hell. A little easier, but it’s still confusing. I was never told,m about these lenses, and the lady who sat me down and let me try them on never walked me through ANYTHING. Pretty irritated. Thanks for the help
Happy to help! Sorry you had such a bad intro to progressive lenses though :( It happens unfortunately, especially in higher volume practices.
Same here 🤔
I got my first ever glasses yesterday and I don't really notice much change in my vision when it comes yo my right eye. My right eye is also a lazy eye. Do I just have to adapt to my glasses or did I get a wrong prescription?
That's VERY difficult to answer without knowing a lot more of what's going on. it could be anything from a wrong RX, improperly fit lenses, or even just that's the best that eye corrects to and the left eye is just sharper and more crisp. This is a conversation you should definitely have with your OD/OMD :)
First day and first progressive lenses and not too bad towards the end of the day but I do find my eyes tired. Thanks for the tips and I’m so scared of stairs even before hearing your tips so good to know where to look at through the lenses for distance. Thanks again
Hi! Glad to hear this video was a help to you! That tiredness will definitely drop quickly as the muscle memory of where to look at what distance builds up! Should be quite a pleasant experience by now :)
Sorry for the delayed reply. YT has a way of holding ALL comments to this video
That Glasses Guy thanks for responding the tiredness has gotten a lot better. I still feel at times I’m not able to see as clear long distance, I can tell my eyes have to focus. I’m sure it’s normal, I’m thinking of giving my eyes a few more weeks before I call to go have my eyes checked with my new prescription. What do you think ?
Apparently youtube doesn't like your comments, held for review again, LOL. At any rate, no, I would go ahead and go in. 2 weeks is plenty of time for normal adaptation. Could be anything from needing a small adjustment on the frame to get everything lined back up right the way it belongs to something being off with the measurements or prescription. I will say on rare occasion hyperopes (+ Prescription) especially first time can take a month to really get comfortable in glasses with full time wear (put them on when you wake up and off when you go to sleep, without taking them off throughout the day) But that's the longest adaptation we typically see. "latent Hyperope".... miserable people. LOL. :)
I ended up going back in and they did a slight change in the prescription and now I feel like it’s so much clearer 👍 thanks for your help
Awesome to hear they got you taken care of! (I've gotta start checking these held comments more than once every 2 weeks, LOL!) I'm really happy for you :D
Been wearing mine for a month now. I love that I can see at all distances, but the distortion still makes me sick and I'm getting headaches. Finally switched back to my old distance glasses about an hour ago (which are on top of my head so I can see the screen.) Going to call my optometrist tomorrow because I can't deal. And yes, I was told to look straight ahead and all that.
Hi Shannon, Definitely should not still be having issues after a month of continuous wear! Something is up, hopefully they can find a good worthwhile solution for you! Nothing is more frustrating than a pair of specs that just don't work. At least your fortunately around a -1-- -2 so you can still see the screen with them off!!!
It's my first time wearing perception glasses. I asked the eye Doctor if he can prescribe sunglasses. He said he can since it's some perception he can. The eye didn't need it but since I wanted to use my insurance he said okay. The eye doctor give me a 0.25. My eyes are feeling very strain and blurry when I take it off. How will my eyes adjust if I don't wear them all the time. He said I can use them as I need them for the sun to protect my eyes.
The benefits of fudging an RX to use vision benefits, which are a joke anyway. Most insurances require a half diopter of power to avoid this scenario. A quarter diopter of minus can be beneficial in sunglasses for a variety of reasons, and some really advanced lenses take this into account in “Plano” lenses.
Answer: it will always feel strained to some degree, especially if the quarter is + power.
@That Glasses Guy the eye doctor said he will do it with zero power with no prescription in it since that's what I wanted. Hopefully this time it won't be an issue.
Been in mine now for 5 days and hate them. I have called my eye doctor for a appt.. when I look at my computer screen at work no matter where I move my head only 4 inches is clear the rest is blurry.
Unfortunately, that's a pretty darn accurate statement especially as add power gets up to and beyond 2.00. The solution is a different pair of glasses designed for and really up to the task. More on those here:
th-cam.com/video/3CP0VJYtlkY/w-d-xo.html
I just got my progressives. I bought the physio w3+. I'm having difficulty getting used to them and asked if the X series would be better for me. I was told they were the same thing because they updated the old w3+ and that LensCrafters changed the name. Soy question is are the w3+ and X series the same now?
No, the physio w3+ and X have and forever will be different designs. Neither of which are anything particularly special, but the physio prioritizes distance vision and the X prioritizes minimizing swim with a balanced design. Lenscrafters doesn't change the name of essilors lens designs even if at the end of the day they're all the same company 🙃 somewhere out there you can find the various lens engraving stamps for essilor lenses and confirm this yourself just to be certain. It's a soft watermark in the lens
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 thank you so much for your response! I've received more help from you and your video than I did there. Even when I asked them to troubleshoot, they didn't do any of that. That's how I found your video. The reason I ask them between those 2 is because I heard that one was better for a stronger reader Rx than the other so I wasn't sure if I was in the right lens. My Rx is sphere -1.0 (right eye) & -1.5 (left), Cyl +.25 both eyes, add +2.25 both with axis 060 right eye, 010 left eye. Again, thank you for your help. I just spent a lot of money on 3 pairs and now I'm feeling lost on what to do.
@@5ebrambila sorry that's how you got here but glad to have you and that it's been helpful!
So that rx is pretty mild! But the design of both the physio and the X have a lot of shortfalls in that area, the ideal is matching your needs to a lens, but varilux lenses are more shotguns of hope based on averages and general data. Not my cup of tea but works for many without thought, the lens algorithm does all the work.
What specific struggles are you having? 🙂
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 I seem to have issues w/intermediate and feeling disoriented. I find myself taking them off to read my phone, or put dishes away because it feels swimmy. My reading portion went from 1.50 to 2.25 & they said maybe that was too strong for me, but they just said, "you have the best quality lens", and I just want to know if it's the best for me. Thank you!!
@@5ebrambila gotchya! The jump from 1.5 to 2.25 is indeed difficult. For swim the X definitely does better but both the X and physio w3 suffer from an abysmal reading zone. You could "downgrade" to the comfort w3+ and find some improvement but I think a chunk of your problems are coming from the big jump in add power. Progressives change a LOT when you get to a 2.00 add and above.
For intermediate, it's time to get some glasses just for computer work. Even the best lenses for intermediate struggle at a 2.0 and above, ut of them all seiko surmount is, has been, and for the foreseeable future is the king of intermediate zone, but it's a bit more swimmy and takes some getting use to in its own right. Funnily enough I have it from a very VERY good source that del vecchio himself wore and preferred surmount!! (Founder of luxottica)
I’m 55, first time wearing glasses and I got progressives. I thought they were “broken” lol. The room was spinning and everything was wavy until I learned how to drive my lenses.
😂 free circus experience! 😂
50 years old from no glasses to progressive lens glasses. Hmm this should be interesting ! I'll find out soon I guess. I've seen many people talk about the brand lens too. Cheap vs Quality. I unfortunately didn't do any research before my eye exam . They suggested progressive . Both eyes are - 0.75 near site , both with a +1.75 add. However a - 1.00 astigmatism in my right and a - 2.00 in my left . Fortunately it appears after researching the lenses , they new what was top quality. Varilux X lenses with Crizal Sapphire HR.
X with sapphire HR isn't quite top quality, but it's a good lens that will serve most peoples purposes well.. with that cylinder correction and difference between the two.. we'll see. depending on lifestyle and that power there are far better lenses out there. Many practices today align with essilor and their discount programs which amount to "sell our top lens and get the most back"... sad really.
Knowing my exact prescription, what would you recommend as a better choice. I'm not afraid of cost, just want the best or close to it. Thank you.
@@keithsr. you’ll likely do fine with the X, where it gives a lot is in the near zone. That’s why I say lifestyle matters. They also don’t do much in terms of compensating for differences between the eyes as well as many other lenses. The IOT Endless Camber with Steady methodology absolutely murders it, and can be tweaked to end user needs. This is a base for many of the customized lens designs I use today. Cost wise it’s comparable to the X but packs much more tech and punch. Alternatively for new wearers out Milti+ tech that you won’t find anywhere else is hard to beat.
I have tried SO many pairs of progressives. Mostly digital and freeform. Money has NOT been an object here. I can NOT get used to them. The only pair I’ve ever done well with are my computer progressives. I wish they all were that good. They’re the only pair I ever owned I could read with. I always have to take others off to read. I’m considering a lined bifocal for non-computer wear at this point because I hate taking off my glasses everywhere to read. Is that a weird idea?
I honestly don't think that's wierd at all, and where applicable actually recommend doing so. In your case I'm not "quite" sure I would go that direction as being able to use your own eyes for that fine print when needed is quite the useful set of ready to go any time "readers" :). I like to play with that and use a smaller frame with a lined bi-focal or progressive that is surprisingly slim and truncate the design if a PAL and use the arm's length power for the near segment if a lined bifocal. Effectively this creates an imaginary segment below the lens which let's your eyes do the heavy lifting for near... depends a bit on your exact prescription, but it's a fin toy to have in the toybox.
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 ahhh! Effectively letting me “cheat” by reading under my glasses? So many frames now are really large. I miss small frames. I am trying one in a smaller, wire rim with a more slim progressive and another pair with a bifocal to see which I like better, but tweaking that for arm’s length at the bottom does sound interesting!
A smaller pair with a progressive will be worse unless the optician tunes it properly or uses it to achieve what I suggested :) but yes you're exactly correct. Back in the early 2000s it was EASY. Now the best way is starting with a partial or fully rimless frame and doing a custom shape haha.
Hello I got my glasses yesterday it's my first time wearing glasses but why does everything look smaller than usual? Is it normal?
without knowing the prescription it's hard to say, but in general a myopic (minus) RX fit a good bit away (further away from the eyes the lenses are the more noticeable it becomes) from the eyes will definitely cause some noticeable minification (things looking smaller) It could also be that your prescription is over-minused, easy to do if the examiner isn't thorough.
So, it could be normal, but that also doesn't mean it's normal for you or correct. Sorry, I know that's probably not the easy answer you're looking for.
Thanks for your advises, helped a lot. I am getting used to my first progressive glasses, I wear them really all day long and it is really getting better and better and I think I am going to really like them but I have a problem that when I go to play badminton every Monday evening and I take them off for the game that I have problem to adapt to see without them and I get a headache. I have adition to the short distance 1,5 diopres and mostly nothing to the distance -just 0.25 cylinder on my left eye so I supposed that it will not be a problem. But the more I get used to them, the more problem it is. And I have not dared to play with them yet. Do you recommed to use them for the sport too?
Apparently several of my comments didn't send... at any rate, it depends on the sport and desired vision :) Many sports we focus on the distance only without an add, but some demand more visual range than that and we most find a way to incorporate the add (not always with a progressive) :)
i just got told i needed progressive lenses so im trying to learn what i can before i get mine
You're starting in the right place :) I have a handful of videos on progressive lens technology that are well worth a look, and if you prefer I do a bangup job fitting and ordering progressives remotely ;)
I've had my varilux progressive lenses for a month now and worn them constantly since then. I find myself getting neck strain a lot. Working on the computer is still very difficult for any extended length of time. I also find myself constantly adjusting the glasses on my face. I think it's become an unconscious response to the vision problems I am having (things are fuzzy, my glasses must not be on my face correctly). I guess I'm going to have to get another pair of glasses just for computer work because this is untenable long term :(
That is by far the best solution :). I find most anyone can benefit from that dedicated pair. If you haven't already, check out this video for more of what/why/how and some options :)
th-cam.com/video/3CP0VJYtlkY/w-d-xo.html
This can be done relatively inexpensively with an older lined bifocal, but you lose a lot of the newer benefits like blue light blocking with them. A better solution is either the specific computer progressives, a general PAL redesigned for computer use (if RX is odd this is a much better solution... most computer pals are rehashed older designs that don't require the user to have a brain to order >.< ... harsh huh.. but true!) Alternatively I LOVE digital back side round seg lenses for this use. Gives ALL of the benefits of a lined bifocal, with no visible line, and available in ANY material (hello modern blue blocker solutions!) and glorious expansive fields of view... the BEST option for multiple screens and heavy computer use that benefits from blue blocking. This has become the go-to for my store :)
Same problem
Your glasses are fabulous!!!!
Thank you so much! Funny story I actually intended these to be sunglasses, but I cut some lenses for a trunk show with the manufacturer to just wear them as clear... and.. well.. the rest is history, as it's my new signature look. LOL
Cannot tell you how many times I watched this just to save my hyperopic sanity! You are awesome! As you said we moon gazers don’t have too much fun with this! First glasses on my face at 55!!!🤓 straight into add 2!! yes I’ve been using cheaters for a long while! so it’s been coming this presbyopia pain in the neck literally!now I know it’s name!!! but it reached the top of the hill and been sliding down the other side ever since!just so! Yeah!
I’m on my third pair trying! In 6 short months! The optometrist and technicians know my name purty well! First were awful 🧐second not as bad 🥸but still not great! Third better but the choice of specs with nose pads feel like clamps I use when I’m gluing a chair 😖 then I got the corridor lowered slightly because I was clear up the staircase on the bannister balancing! Sorry but!!! I did sacrifice a bit of the intermediate by giving myself a 1/8 teaspoon more of peripheral tho! It’s like a grab bag you get one good thing and all the rest is crap! I peer at the computer like I’m trying to fix a broken pipe under the sink! No kidding! It’s all dizzy business! But I’m trying harder with pair 3! All the comments are worth reading!! It’s like a support group! We’re all on this log together as it drifts madly downstream trying not to fall off! Sorry so long!Cheers I love your videos!
No doubt the community is what keeps me here!! So happy to have you here and that you found us!!! 😎
Sucks that I got lasik done a few years ago to get away from glasses but after my TBI in Afghanistan now I’m back to glasses with the progressives…
Oh man that is a sad result! Most people at least get several years :(