Progressive lenses can help if you have difficulty focusing on nearby objects. Your optometrist may suggest alternative treatments including surgery, lens implants, or contact lenses.
Discuss any obvious issues you are having with your eyes or vision. Tell your optometrist about any previous issues with your vision or health. Be ready to let your optometrist know about any family history with eye issues, such as glaucoma or macular degeneration.
Your optometrist will discover how clearly you can see, which will find out how strong your lenses must be. Your optometrist may shine strong lights in your eyes to assess their internal health. Color vision testing may be performed during your examination. You may be screened for any signs of glaucoma or macular degeneration.
By visiting a vendor in person you can have your glasses adjusted to make sure they comfortably fit. The frames for your new progressive lenses come in many different shapes, sizes, and styles. Ask for advice on lens style choices from your optometrists or optician. Progressive lens styles are wide and varied, and a good optician can make recommendations based on your lifestyle on the right style of progressive lens.
Wear your progressive lenses every day, all day, for at least two weeks. Do not switch back and forth between your old glasses and your new ones. This may prolong the adaptation period. Practice getting used to which part of the lenses you need to look out of when doing your daily tasks. If you are struggling to adapt to your new lenses, wait a day or two before driving.
The top of the lens will be used for focusing on objects that are far way. The middle of the lens is focused on objects that are at an intermediate distance. The bottom of the lens will let you focus on objects that are nearby.
After some time wearing your lenses, you will stop noticing the slight blur in your peripheral vision. Turning or moving your head will allow you to keep your eyes focused through the area of the lens you need.
When you aren’t using your glasses, keep them safe in their case. Don’t let your lenses touch any abrasive or rough surfaces. Don’t let other people try your glasses on, as this can reshape them, making them no longer fit you properly. Make sure the lenses are slightly wet when cleaning to avoid scratching them. Rinsing your glasses prior to using a cleaning cloth can help ensure that dust and debris are washed off before rubbing the surface of the lens.
Be careful going up stairs. Turn your head down so that you can focus on your feet if you need to. Walk slowly in any new areas that present unfamiliar footing until you are used to focusing on your step using your progressive lenses. Certain brands, such as Definity lenses, have ground view advantage to help with typical distortion that other progressives exhibit when climbing stairs, curbs etc.
If you are having any difficulty adjusting to your new lenses, let your optometrist know. They may need to be adjusted.
