luvnwdwgal
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Apr 7, 2002
I had a detached retina in one eye that they said 1% of people will develop a cataract. I was that person, so I have corrected vision in that eye but I still wear a soft contact lens in the other.
When I first got progressives about 5 or 6 years ago, very small frames were still the fashion. I had a dickens of a time with the near-vision zone being so small. Blessedly, trendy frames are now much larger and it makes a big (no pun intended) difference in the size of the zones.I wear progressive bifocals, since I was 40 so 24 years now. Not really happy with the last few pair, sometimes it takes 2-4 tries to get them half way right. It seems like the good sight sweet spot is very small. I hate having to get new ones. I faithfully have my eyes checked once a year though since I’m diabetic.
That is really the worst; I've been there. Consider a pair of computer bi-focals. They only have the mid and near zones and the zones are much bigger than with three-zone progressives. They're less expensive than progressives and they are life-saving for me at work. It is a bit of a pain having to switch back-and-forth between pairs when I need to get up from my desk or take a meeting but it's a small price to pay. I'll never be without them....I have to tilt my head very far back to get a good spot for seeing the computer. It gets uncomfortable very quickly at that angle and I have to move my entire head back and forth to read because that sweet spot is in the middle of the lowest portion of the frame and if I glance to either side, like you do when reading, it's blurry. It's so low that the lower curve of the frame limits my field of vision. Also, I tend to use a finger to push the frame up higher than just sitting on my nose in order to see through the sweet spot and not get a neck ache. I don't think this is a problem with me getting used to them, but some kind of problem with the lenses. In which case, I really need to get myself in there with the glasses and have them look at them. Otherwise, I have wasted almost $500!
My eye surgery was medically necessary and there was a chance it would have corrected my vision to the point where I wouldn't need glasses anymore. It didn't. While I don't love my current state, I'm not heartbroken about still having to wear glasses - I don't really look or feel like myself without them.Single vision with prisim. When I asked my eye doctor about contacts over 10 years ago, he said it wasn't really an option for my prescription. But at this point, I've been wearing glasses full time since I was 4. So I don't see a reason to change now.
My ophthalmologist is far-and-away the most diligent and caring health professional I've ever had. I only wish she could do something besides eyes.I wear progressives and love them. For example, when I work in my kitchen I see from every distance. Up close (computer), mid range (opening cupboards) and distance (looking out the window to the outside).
It takes some work to get the prescription correct and the lenses balanced in the right way. My eye doc is great at making sure I’m happy. She’s so patient.
can you tell me the manufacturer of "no line bifocals"? im having a hard time finding info on them.thxI have no-line bifocals which I wear when I'm not on the computer, and regular corrective lenses for the rest of the time. Honestly, I wear my computer glasses more than the regular ones. I can't see the screen with my bifocals on. My eyes are very bad and I have a very strong prescription- I'm not a candidate for corrective surgery because I have so much astigmatism I'd still need pretty strong glasses. So I won't bother.