ckn Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 My reading prescription increased and the optician also said that I’m starting to struggle with longer vision, although I still have excellent vision way beyond 20/20 for longer range. His view was that I’m starting to have to strain to maintain that so I should wear a very light long-range lens to protect it. Asda opticians don’t charge extra for varifocals so he said I should consider them. I got two new pairs this morning, and they’re bloody awful. I overwhelmingly will move my eyes to look at something rather than my head and the persistent vision distortion of anything but straight on at long and down at short is giving me a headache. I can’t even type on this thing and have had to go back to my old reading glasses. Even when looking straight at something perfectly in focus, my brain hates that the peripheral vision is fuzzy. Am I just being a princess about it and I’ll get used to them, or have others had this issue and had to get rid of them? I’m very tempted to just tell them to swap them for reading prescription and I’ll suck up the strain for long range. "When in deadly danger, when beset by doubt; run in little circles, wave your arms and shout" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 8 minutes ago, ckn said: My reading prescription increased and the optician also said that I’m starting to struggle with longer vision, although I still have excellent vision way beyond 20/20 for longer range. His view was that I’m starting to have to strain to maintain that so I should wear a very light long-range lens to protect it. Asda opticians don’t charge extra for varifocals so he said I should consider them. I got two new pairs this morning, and they’re bloody awful. I overwhelmingly will move my eyes to look at something rather than my head and the persistent vision distortion of anything but straight on at long and down at short is giving me a headache. I can’t even type on this thing and have had to go back to my old reading glasses. Even when looking straight at something perfectly in focus, my brain hates that the peripheral vision is fuzzy. Am I just being a princess about it and I’ll get used to them, or have others had this issue and had to get rid of them? I’m very tempted to just tell them to swap them for reading prescription and I’ll suck up the strain for long range. I know two people who've gone to varifocals. 50% success rate. One absolutely swears by them, the other now owns, I think, five different pairs of glasses in preference. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Evans Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 I have them. Took a couple of weeks to adjust. Couldn't imagine life without now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiled Townie Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Used to have separate distance and reading glasses. This time I went to Specsavers and got varifocals. As Robin says above, took a couple of weeks but now I am used to them. However - Specsavers now have a system with their lenses where the 'reading' lens is at the bottom and the 'distance ' lens is in the centre, and they seem to have clear glass to the left and right of the 'distance' part. When I queeried this I was told that it was to always make people look straight ahead and to turn their heads, and not their eyes when looking to the side. This is the bit I don't like, so will be going somewhere else when i need to replace these. Jam Eater 1.(noun. jam eeter) A Resident of Whitehaven or Workington. Offensive. It is now a term of abuse that both towns of West Cumbria use for each other especially at Workington/Whitehaven rugby league derby matches. St Albans Centurions Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyXIII Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Once you start wearing glasses, you're stuck with them (or contacts) for life, barring laser eye treatment. If you can cope with just reading glasses, then cope with just reading glasses, imo. Opticians, like everyone else, want to sell you something and, preferably, something expensive that you have to change every year. (Cynic, me? Yes!) For reference, Carol tried varifocals some years back and could not get used to them at all. She now uses contact lenses for everyday viewing and reading glasses for close up. I just use the cheapest possible, off-the-shelf reading glasses for reading. My distance vision is pretty good so far. (My hearing is not great, though) Rethymno Rugby League Appreciation Society Founder (and, so far, only) member. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearman Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 I wouldn't have anything else. Stick with 'em Ron Banks Midlands Hurricanes and Barrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkMan Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 I've had varificals for about twenty years, once you get used to them they'll be fine. You may have to position them on your nose in a position you're not used to. They shouldn't go to far to the top of your nose, so position them in such a way that you don't need to move your head to see different distances. If this is happening then you're wearing them wrongly. My tip is to stand about three to four feet away from something that you can view at eye level, maybe a particular shelf on bookcase, adjust the position of the specs so the wording on the books is clear. Another idea is to stand in a darkened room and look across at a distance of four to five feet at an LED clock, adjusting the specs until the numbers are clear with no blurring, this is the position that the glasses should be on your nose. Also of course never tilt your head upwards to look at distance because you'll then be looking through the bottom of the lenses, which is for reading only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim2 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 I hated them at first, now I hardly notice them. "I am the avenging angel; I come with wings unfurled, I come with claws extended from halfway round the world. I am the God Almighty, I am the howling wind. I care not for your family; I care not for your kin. I come in search of terror, though terror is my own; I come in search of vengeance for crimes and crimes unknown. I care not for your children, I care not for your wives, I care not for your country, I care not for your lives." - (c) Jim Boyes - "The Avenging Angel" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Doffarf Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 I've had them for a few years now. Initially they took a bit of getting used to, but I suspect this is quite normal and you have to persevere. Don't be afraid to go back to the optician for adjustments or further advice, usually they're happy to help as you'll go elsewhere next time if you're not satisfied. Don't be tempted to pay hundreds of pounds for them. I've been going to Asda opticians for a few years and they're as good as, and probably cheaper than, anybody else. Stick with it, it should be worth it eventually. And when they found our shadows Grouped around the TV sets They ran down every lead They repeated every test They checked out all the data on their lists And then the alien anthropologists Admitted they were still perplexed But on eliminating every other reason For our sad demise They logged the only explanation left This species has amused itself to death No tears to cry no feelings left This species has amused itself to death Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
distantdog Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Same issues when I first got them, and like others on here, wouldn't do without them. Stick with them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 It may depend on how bad your vision is. I know several people who either took to them straight away, or adjusted after a few weeks. My eyesight means that, without glasses, anything more than 4-5 inches away is a blur. I tried varifocals (paid a premium for them too, more fool me) and stuck at it for several months before giving up on them. Every small head movement in any direction made things come in and out of focus and even change apparent size. Luckily, my 2-for-1 deal meant I had an up-to-date pair of regular specs as the second pair, which are what I now wear every day. The varifocals are available for emergency backup, but I hope never to need them. Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padge Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 15 hours ago, ckn said: My reading prescription increased and the optician also said that I’m starting to struggle with longer vision, although I still have excellent vision way beyond 20/20 for longer range. His view was that I’m starting to have to strain to maintain that so I should wear a very light long-range lens to protect it. Asda opticians don’t charge extra for varifocals so he said I should consider them. I got two new pairs this morning, and they’re bloody awful. I overwhelmingly will move my eyes to look at something rather than my head and the persistent vision distortion of anything but straight on at long and down at short is giving me a headache. I can’t even type on this thing and have had to go back to my old reading glasses. Even when looking straight at something perfectly in focus, my brain hates that the peripheral vision is fuzzy. Am I just being a princess about it and I’ll get used to them, or have others had this issue and had to get rid of them? I’m very tempted to just tell them to swap them for reading prescription and I’ll suck up the strain for long range. I have varifocals, they do take a little bit of time to get used to but once I got used to them I have found they are great. Visit my photography site www.padge.smugmug.com Radio 5 Live: Saturday 14 April 2007 Dave Whelan "In Wigan rugby will always be king" This country's wealth was created by men in overalls, it was destroyed by men in suits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckn Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 9 minutes ago, Padge said: I have varifocals, they do take a little bit of time to get used to but once I got used to them I have found they are great. I’ve woken up this morning with a thumping headache and my eyes feel like they’ve been poked all night. I’m thinking the prescription or lenses must be wrong "When in deadly danger, when beset by doubt; run in little circles, wave your arms and shout" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gittinsfan Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Not for me I'm afraid.Stuck with them for about 3 weeks then gave up on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Industria ditat Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Tried them a few years ago, they drove me mad. Felt like I was falling over all the time, made me feel sick and couldn't drive in them. Had to go back to separate glasses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Did get used to them, but still had blurring issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun mc Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Have had them for about 18 months - and no issues at all, bar for it being a little 'different' walking downstairs initially, but got used that quickly Couldn't be doing with contacts - it was traumatic. I have very watery eyes, even a small change in temperature makes them run, so contacts not suitable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 People having trouble adapting to varifocals might find This useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 10 hours ago, ckn said: I’ve woken up this morning with a thumping headache and my eyes feel like they’ve been poked all night. I’m thinking the prescription or lenses must be wrong How’s that laphraoig going down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Willow Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Had mine for ages, you do need to make sure the different bits are in the correct place. I have an astigmatism on both eyes (fitting really) which means I am short sighted and also now need readers. The only issue I have had is going down stairs I don't even think about them now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckn Posted September 10, 2020 Author Share Posted September 10, 2020 I gave up with the varifocals, couldn't get them to work and got the hint the optician had enough with trying to fix them. So, I went for a pair of bifocals and a pair of reading glasses with my prescription. Both the reading bit of the bifocals and the reading glasses seem far too short range. My last readers work perfectly with my computer screen, which is at a good distance. The new ones make the screen unreadable, worse than with no glasses. I think I may need to get a better optician. "When in deadly danger, when beset by doubt; run in little circles, wave your arms and shout" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Taking of opticians I went in for my yearly eye test , picked out a couple of pairs of specs .. been nearly a month and they’ve not told me they’re ready yet . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartofGold Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 3 hours ago, ckn said: I gave up with the varifocals, couldn't get them to work and got the hint the optician had enough with trying to fix them. So, I went for a pair of bifocals and a pair of reading glasses with my prescription. Both the reading bit of the bifocals and the reading glasses seem far too short range. My last readers work perfectly with my computer screen, which is at a good distance. The new ones make the screen unreadable, worse than with no glasses. I think I may need to get a better optician. I got to where you are 3 or 4 years back. I couldn't make any of their prescriptions work juggling reader/occupational for screen/distance. I think at one point they had made five different pairs for me and eventually like you they had enough of me. I am now wearing bifocals which are fine for work, driving, shopping but like you the reading part just isn't sharp enough so I manage at work by putting my screen a little bit further away. As soon as I get home I put my faithful B&M £2 readers on for laptop/reading and I'm happy with that. I'm also not nearly so fussy these days with the extortionate pricey frames and go for the £25 ones. In the blink of an eye it could all be taken away. Be grateful always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidingPie Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 I’m considering laser eye surgery in a few years when I need a new pair. I’m getting to the varifocal stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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