How to Get Used to PROGRESSIVE Lenses - 5 Tips and Tricks

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    If you are wearing progressive glasses for the first time, you may notice distortions in your vision as well as motion sickness. Getting used to progressive lenses can be challenging and can often take several weeks of wearing your new glasses before you may get completely used to them. These progressive glasses tips should help you better understand progressive lenses and hopefully help you get used to them faster.
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    About This Video: Are you wearing progressive lenses for the first time? If so, you may feel motion sickness with your glasses. In this video, Dr. Allen reviews progressives and how to adopt to progressive glasses. If you are having progressive lenses problems, these tips and tricks should help you with adopting to progressive lenses.
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Komentáře • 640

  • @DoctorEyeHealth
    @DoctorEyeHealth  Před 2 lety +18

    Here are some helpful videos about glasses!
    👉Cleaning Glasses Tips: czcams.com/video/OyRmml3FkCc/video.html
    🔥 Computer Glasses: czcams.com/video/aF5qOA4XIAc/video.html
    💯 Glasses Hacks and Tips: czcams.com/video/3AIL5kwnoZo/video.html

    • @Harjeet_Singh_M
      @Harjeet_Singh_M Před 2 lety

      Can Visioffice give perfect

    • @kenhogle7333
      @kenhogle7333 Před 2 lety

      Progressive lenses are out of date. If truly wish to know more just ask

    • @Harjeet_Singh_M
      @Harjeet_Singh_M Před 2 lety

      @@kenhogle7333 tell me

    • @basicPROcreator
      @basicPROcreator Před 2 lety

      Hi just want to ask, I just got my progressive eyeglass yesterday, and I asked them to put the BLUE coat which I add the additional payment for that. But I am confused why there is BLUE and GREEN reflection in my eyeglass. I really apreciate your reply. Big thanks in advance.

    • @kenhogle7333
      @kenhogle7333 Před 2 lety

      I make a lens called OmniLux.. The lens is a natural accommodation lens.

  • @averageguy1261
    @averageguy1261 Před rokem +53

    I wish I had an optometrist like you that thoroughly explained everything instead of rushing me off to see the next patient.

  • @evlnte
    @evlnte Před 2 lety +247

    Great tips, but one big assumption is that the glasses were made correctly. My first pair had the right eye's center of focus way off to the right of the center of my pupil. And, the height where the transitions occur were way too low so I had to tilt my head back to use the intermediate distance. A great video you might consider making is how to train customers to test their glasses to make sure the focal centers and focal heights are correct for them.

    • @joshreese_optometry
      @joshreese_optometry Před 2 lety +14

      Sometimes it can be hard for an optician without a ton of experience to get it right: more often than not, they don't know what each measurement exactly means, and thus the patient gets not-perfect optics!

    • @mln180
      @mln180 Před 2 lety +7

      Well there is a measurement we call the “height” and there is a marking corresponding on the lenses before fitting it to the frame and that’s the optical centre which must be fitted directly on the pupil in order for the patient to see clear with everything. Now, when placing an order, the optician must measure that against the frame you want the lenses on, if that’s not done there will be no way someone can be comfortable with the glasses. & that’s why you can’t order progressives online.

    • @dianefox1479
      @dianefox1479 Před 2 lety +11

      That is horrible! I am hopeful, you got the lenses remade with measurements taken by a WELL TRAINED Optician. *I am a progressive wearer as well as a Trained Optical Optician. I 100% know how horrible your experience was. I apologize for all of us, Trained and Patient need focused opticians :)

    • @evlnte
      @evlnte Před 2 lety +7

      @@dianefox1479 I did. Thank you. The second visit was with the head optician and she took many measurements and ordered a replacement at no cost. She acknowledged that the pupillary distances were all wrong on the original order. The new ones came out perfect!

    • @dustinplatt6882
      @dustinplatt6882 Před rokem +7

      I just did some high quality Varilux. For those you have to measure the pantoscoptic, wrap angle, ERC Distance, Vertex Distance and reading distance in cm, for some reason that I have know idea why.
      But that's the machine tells me to do. All that money for a machine for like 3 Varilux Lenses, but we do a lot of Varilux X 4D

  • @kenn604
    @kenn604 Před 2 lety +15

    As a long time optical professional, I appreciate the accuracy and clarity of this video.

  • @lmboh8585
    @lmboh8585 Před 2 lety +19

    I've worn progressive lenses for over 20 years, and have never had a problem adjusting to them. However, I could tell instantly when a lens was made wrong. I have a high prescription and a small prism to correct for slight double vision. I was used to using my pre-progressive eyeglasses almost as tri-focals, my eye doctor noticed that I moved my eyes and tilted my head to use the part of the lens that was most beneficial for whatever it was I was trying to see. He suggested I go to progressive lenses and they have been great :)

  • @keithbolves278
    @keithbolves278 Před 6 dny +1

    This is helpful. Today is the first day I have ever worn glasses after wearing contacts for over 30 years. At first, it felt like looking through a fishbowl, and I thought there’s no way I can do this. But this video has helped and I just need to be patient with it.

  • @miketron8519
    @miketron8519 Před 2 lety +44

    Thank you so much for this video. Today is literally my first day going from single vision to progressives . You answered all my questions.

    • @PABLOSGHOST
      @PABLOSGHOST Před 6 měsíci +1

      What’s your verdict? Recommend?

    • @miketron8519
      @miketron8519 Před 6 měsíci

      I’m not real happy with them. I’m probably going to get bifocals next time.@@PABLOSGHOST

  • @pauljrix
    @pauljrix Před 2 lety +16

    Excellent info. I fly for a living and got my first set of progressive glasses a couple of years ago now…I hated them at first and didn’t feel confident using them for flying for a long time (months) and they would give me headaches. I recently went to a different optician and got my second pair. This time I went into a lot more detail with the doctor about what I needed. For example, I need to read charts that are not at the distance I would want to hold a book but a little farther out.. I also went with slightly bigger lenses so there was more real estate to play with. It made a huge difference… so the one thing I would suggest is to make sure you think about what you want to use the glasses for and explain that to the optician at the time of the eye exam. Doing that changed the whole experience for me.

  • @janjilek3496
    @janjilek3496 Před 2 lety +9

    Reasons for non-tol examinations
    (Freeman & Evans, 2010)
    1. Prescription related 61%
    2. Dispensing related 22%
    3. Pathology 8.5%
    4. Data entry error 6.8%
    5. Binocular vision 1.7%
    I can confirm (as someone working for a lens manufacturer and solving hundreds of PAL problems for our customers (Optician stores, or rather the end customer of theirs), that the correct prescription is KEY to how you will perceive the world thru the new progressive lenses. From my own experience, if you (as optician/optometrist) do your job right, the success rate is way above 95%, and the 5% is not really people that would not get used to PALs, but they have often unrealistic expectations.
    There is only a few people that will not adapt to properly made progressive lenses/glasses.
    Cheers,
    Jan

  • @acasey0120
    @acasey0120 Před 2 lety +45

    My tip: Watch out for CURBS!
    I have had progressive lenses off and on since 3rd grade (of course back in the day they were just bifocals but I think the tips still apply). The thing that always tripped me up (literally lol) when I would switch back and forth were curbs! Going up and down stairs you know to stop and pay attention those first few days but you don't give a second thought to a little curb.

    • @stephenmoore3035
      @stephenmoore3035 Před 9 měsíci

      I was always under the impression that you didn't need progressive lenses until your 40s at least. If you don't mind could you explain why you needed them?

    • @roshonda3602
      @roshonda3602 Před 8 měsíci

      😂

    • @Fadedmediacompany
      @Fadedmediacompany Před 6 měsíci

      @@stephenmoore3035they slow down myopia in children

    • @cg0825
      @cg0825 Před 6 měsíci +1

      Stairs were hard at first.

  • @monikatraeger7774
    @monikatraeger7774 Před 2 lety +14

    I tried progressive lenses a few years ago, and they drove me 🥜🥜🥜.
    It would have been helpful to have had it explained to me like you did in this video. I like my bifocals so, I'm good now, but just wanted to tell you thank you for sharing these tips.

  • @ava.4150
    @ava.4150 Před 5 měsíci +2

    I just got my 1st pair of progressive glasses. They call them multi focals in Australia. You explained it much better than the optometrist, I think she was more of a sales lady. She seemed to get frustrated with me. That i couldn't adapt straight away. I found they were distortion in them. It was only when I got home, I felt more at ease wearing them. Your video helped me so much.

  • @KaelCan
    @KaelCan Před 2 lety +1

    Just got my first glasses ever and your tips and instructions are wonderful.

  • @lincolneagle
    @lincolneagle Před 2 lety +1

    I appreciate these tips so much. I just got progressive glasses, and this such a big help.

  • @TheEstevenw
    @TheEstevenw Před 2 lety +3

    I didn't need glasses at all until I was about 47 when I just bought drug store reading glasses. Eventually I bought percription reading glasses, (paid for under my health plan, please do not wait). Eventually I want to progressives, but I do a lot of reading so i keep my reading glass prescription up to date. May not be the recommended route but makes it so much easier on the neck and eyes.

  • @sandycalder454
    @sandycalder454 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Thank you! That was helpful! it helps to take away the blame and excuses. I was switching from the simple reading glasses because the reading was merely refined but after I listened to one of the CZcams videos I was able to master my progressive glasses

  • @jaystone4816
    @jaystone4816 Před rokem +16

    I've worn progressive lenses for more than 30 years. They've come a long way since then. I had a hell of a time getting used to my first pair, and there were times when I wanted to to take them off and throw them across the room, so there was for me a two week period adjusting to them. The older progressive lenses had a very narrow central focus, so you had to turn your head and stare directly at whatever you wanted in focus...we're talking little peripheral vision. Progressive lenses today are much better, and there is more than one way to make them too. In the last ten years, the central focus has widened. The trick is, not all optical labs are the same. My optician only selects labs he has great confidence in, and my progressive lenses have much wider peripheral vision than the older ones. Some labs either don't have the expertise to widen the peripheral vision or simply don't bother. But in any case, your first time with progressives will take getting used to. Remember that you see with your brain as much or more than you see with your eyes. For example, the image the eyes present to the brain is upside down. It's your brain that corrects what your eyes see, so you end up "seeing" things right-side up. In one to two weeks your brain will learn "progressive lenses" and everything will just fall into place and be automatic. After that you'll never have to adjust to progressive lenses again with new glasses. It's really important with progressive lenses to have new frames properly fitted to your face. As Doctor Eye Health stated, a slight change in angle or tilt can make all the difference between weird and natural vision. Even more important if you have a very complicated prescription. I would never order progressives online because: one, the lenses must be made precisely to your prescription, with little or no deviation or error; and two, the lenses may be perfect, but you may experience real problems because the frames are not fitted to your face. Even with a trusted optician, you may occasionally need one or more minor frame readjustments with a new pair. All frames are objects that need to be fitted to your individual human face.

    • @Triumphinchrist1
      @Triumphinchrist1 Před rokem

      Thanks for explaining.I'm a new user too.After having worn it for 2 weeks I still feel a bit weird while driving ,specially at night. But without the glasses it still feels weird.If I dont wear it for a day then I am good.I have a pretty good sight except for reading.So I'm wondering if I'm better off not wearing it while driving or outdoors.

    • @bidenisasnake9932
      @bidenisasnake9932 Před 10 měsíci +1

      I just received a new pair of Progressives from my eye Doctor and everything left of center is enough to make me Sea sick. Modern my azz. The field of Focus is Horrid. Quality is sliding down hill.

    • @AsTheWheelsTurn
      @AsTheWheelsTurn Před 8 měsíci

      great comment and very helpful. I am having an extra hard time getting used to these because I went from never wearing glasses or contacts to wearing progressive lenses.It makes everything look weird to me, I feel like I am walking around with a fishbowl over my head or something and everything seems too large. then you have the lower part of the else that is just super blurry so something as simple as looking in my side mirror while driving becomes a task to figure out how to tilt my head to actually see clearly. so far I would say these make my vision worse than just not wearing anything just due to the fact that I have to look at things in just the right way, that is very strange to me. I think I maybe should have just gone with regular lenses because that amount of correction helps my ability to see things close up at least a little better. I find the entire situation to be pretty frustrating and depressing. I dont like feeling like I am walking around with some weird sense in front of my eyes.I hope you are correct that my brain will adjust for it.I cant take too much more of this! its been only 1 week and I keep taking them off for long periods of time to get a break from it and prevent myself from throwing up.

    • @AsTheWheelsTurn
      @AsTheWheelsTurn Před 8 měsíci +1

      I think I am in the same boat! I see your comment is a year old, what was your final decision? wear full time? or do you not wear when driving. I feel unsafe driving with them especially at night, it really makes everything look so weird I dont like it. @@Triumphinchrist1

    • @MusicChannel-rf5zz
      @MusicChannel-rf5zz Před 8 měsíci

      @@AsTheWheelsTurn I’m still getting used to it & now a lot better driving in nights. The good thing about glasses is that some come with an anti reflective coat which helps reduce the glare. The Crissal Sapphire coating in particular does a great job & I guess the blue light glasses helps too. Wearing glasses does reduce the vertigo issues I suffered from . Wearing it however gives a sorta headache. It’s the confusion & anxiety that we need to get to overcome. Its a feeling that every time you wear it you feel like removing & vice versa!

  • @donnaschindlbeck7457
    @donnaschindlbeck7457 Před 2 lety +13

    Great suggestions! I’ve been wearing progressive lenses for 20 years. I always have my eye professional adjust the frame (nose pads, temples, ear pieces etc.) for the best fit before measuring for the lenses.

  • @vica1104
    @vica1104 Před 2 lety +2

    Thank you for this video!

  • @urumps9922
    @urumps9922 Před rokem

    Thanks! Great tips and explanation!

  • @snich63
    @snich63 Před 2 lety +4

    Great tips! I’m finding many frames are built poorly for progressives. If the temple is made of two parts, they can move a few mm at the join or often the whole frame can flex, making it really hard to keep them sitting in the ‘sweet spot’.
    I definitely hated fire drills in my office and having to negotiate the stairs! I’m always a bit wary getting on escalators too.
    I find having two computer monitors is a bit more of a challenge, as you have to turn your head further to view the outer corners. My optometrist does provide the option to reduce the blurriness at the edges of the lenses, at extra cost.

  • @mannyuribe1844
    @mannyuribe1844 Před 9 měsíci

    This was so, so, so useful! Your video is absolutely essential viewing for people new to progressive lenses, like me. Thank you, thank you, thank you, Dr. Allen!

  • @leewood28
    @leewood28 Před 2 lety +1

    This guy rocks and gives great info in an understandable way. I just subscribed and signed up for alerts.

  • @joshreese_optometry
    @joshreese_optometry Před 2 lety +3

    Thank you for the great education you create!

  • @nailahbellinger3302
    @nailahbellinger3302 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Thank you. You have relieved me

  • @kenowenjr4103
    @kenowenjr4103 Před rokem +3

    Very helpful, I just got my first pair of progressive prescription glasses and I'm adjusting to them just great! Thanks for the video!

  • @ColinAppleby
    @ColinAppleby Před 2 lety

    Really useful thank you.
    Been wearing glasses and contact lenses for almost 50 years and getting my first varifocal specs in a couple of weeks.

  • @willr7849
    @willr7849 Před 2 lety

    Thanks for making this video, I just got a pair today so hopefully I get used to them

  • @petrakir2
    @petrakir2 Před rokem +1

    Thanks for the explanation, was already worried

  • @Tonabillity
    @Tonabillity Před 11 měsíci +2

    Thx for talking me out of getting this!!❤

  • @thereset4490
    @thereset4490 Před 2 lety

    Wow I needed this. Great tips especially when goin up or down stairs!

  • @indram5384
    @indram5384 Před rokem

    Thank you Dr for your information, about the differences between bifocal and progressive lenses 🙏

  • @anjansidhu1970
    @anjansidhu1970 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Very helpful. Thanks.

  • @kamrankhan78
    @kamrankhan78 Před rokem

    Excellent video. Spot on man. Well done

  • @renamouzon7384
    @renamouzon7384 Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks soon much this video really helpful I really enjoyed.

  • @daviemar8972
    @daviemar8972 Před 2 lety +1

    Well this is definitely the video I needed since I have a pair of these that I’ve never worn based all you said. Lol 😆. Thanks for these tips, already helping me out.

  • @DrewMedina
    @DrewMedina Před 4 měsíci +1

    You have no idea how helpful this was for me, thank you!

  • @moiraesfate1
    @moiraesfate1 Před rokem

    I'm about to get them the first time. I've worn glasses for 30 years but progressives are new. This really helps. Thank you.

  • @KarenSwim
    @KarenSwim Před měsícem

    SUPER helpful, thank you!

  • @leascaart
    @leascaart Před 2 lety

    Wonderful. Thank you.

  • @relaxation-connection

    this was very helpful!

  • @BeachGal-mf9xd
    @BeachGal-mf9xd Před 2 lety

    Tip # 3 is great. Felt unsteady on stairs and also hiking was difficult.

  • @tommunyon2874
    @tommunyon2874 Před 2 lety +4

    I went directly from getting my proogressives at the optician's to a route that took me through a traffic circle, where I lost sight of a vehicle in my left periphery. Fortunately, the other driver had good reflexes.

  • @katyrose9083
    @katyrose9083 Před rokem

    This is going to help me alot, thank you so much

  • @user-ct2ex9rk8l
    @user-ct2ex9rk8l Před rokem

    The first time I was prescribed for progressive lenses was wonderful! I could see like I had never seen

  • @chrisgrant9916
    @chrisgrant9916 Před rokem +1

    I can’t thank you enough for this and your other videos. They have been so helpful.

    • @DoctorEyeHealth
      @DoctorEyeHealth  Před rokem +1

      Thanks so much Chris! Your comment put a smile on my face.

    • @chrisgrant9916
      @chrisgrant9916 Před rokem

      @@DoctorEyeHealth I wore glasses for distance years ago, and had no trouble whatsoever. Then I had Lasik surgery, and for years vision wasn’t a problem. Over the last year, I’ve developed a stigmatism in my right eye, and I have trouble seeing sharply at a long distance, and also some trouble up close. I still get on well enough without glasses and have been a little afraid of giving you a to them full-time just yet.
      The biggest shock was having distance contact lenses that made my close-up vision worse. are, obviously, things are more complicated than they used to be. Still not sure what the best course of action is. wish I could just correct the distance vision and have back up reading glasses for those up close moments. I’m guessing that’s not really an option for me anymore.

  • @marcminor7049
    @marcminor7049 Před 2 lety

    I have progressive lenses,it took a minute to get use to them when I first prescribed them, but I've been wearing progressives for a couple of years now, so I'm use to them now.

  • @mskerriboberri
    @mskerriboberri Před 2 lety +1

    I’ve tried and given up on progressive lenses at least four times. My latest will be here in about a week, hoping I can make them work this time. My dr. was not happy when she found out on every pair, said I should have come into the office for help. If I Ave issues with this pair will go in before giving up. I also got constant lenses for the first time…hoping I don’t give-up on those too. I want to see the flowers!

  • @1micYT
    @1micYT Před rokem

    First time glasses wearer and got 3 way progressive lenses. It's so weird! Glad I found this video. Getting used to moving my head to look at things has been tough.

  • @joannemcdevitt6654
    @joannemcdevitt6654 Před rokem +3

    After 16 years of Lasik surgery I developed floaters in my eyes. They never totally settled down and after a in-depth eye exam, i decided to go back to progressive lenses. I HATE THEM, but after watching THIS video, I've realized a good portion of the problem MAY be ME! I, (1) need to have them adjusted again (I was pushing them up on my forehead, since I wasn't adjusting to the Rx as quick as I needed, so they have stretched out and fall off when I bend over), (2) I haven't been wearing them as much as I should (as I sometimes misplace them having not worn glasses for so long), and (3) I haven't been cleaning them as often as they need. I've decided to get them adjusted on Monday, and start wearing them for longer periods of time. Thanks for the video, I don't feel so stressed over this $600.00 investment I recently had to make!

  • @topicsandopinions5818
    @topicsandopinions5818 Před 2 lety +2

    Useful tips! Subscribed! Like!

  • @simplychacha
    @simplychacha Před rokem

    Your video helped a lot. This is my second day wearing my new glasses and it’s hard to get used to. I did actually put on my old ones and I know I shouldn’t do that. My optometrist did tell me that what I wanted to focus on to point my nose towards it. I’m going to have them checked to be sure as I’m still finding it difficult to read things up close. Thank you

  • @peanutposse11
    @peanutposse11 Před rokem

    great content - thank you

  • @aaronwright6058
    @aaronwright6058 Před 2 lety

    Thanks for this! I Thought the glasses were improperly manufactured! Much better now thank you!

  • @donniegreer8444
    @donniegreer8444 Před 8 měsíci

    Thank You Dr. 😊

  • @cherishcarter83
    @cherishcarter83 Před rokem

    Thank you!!!! So helpful! I just got mine and was given no information on what wearing them would be like!!

  • @thomaspridemore3962
    @thomaspridemore3962 Před rokem

    Great video. Ty

  • @pbsnoosk13
    @pbsnoosk13 Před rokem

    Thank you so much!!!

  • @EarthSurfer
    @EarthSurfer Před 2 lety +15

    Single vision lens optimized for computer screen distance were a lifesaver for me! I have a fairly high Rx (~ -9 diopter at distance), and the sharpness and contrast loss with progressives was substantial. My low grade headaches disappeared immediately, and reading returned to being effortless.
    NOTE: I still think "Blue Blocker" lenses are unnecessary if someone is past about 40 yrs old (i.e., needs progressives). The lens of the average person at age 40 has significantly yellowed, and provides blue light attenuation. (The return of blue vision was stunning after my cataract surgery!)

    • @curlyhairdudeify
      @curlyhairdudeify Před rokem

      You have no idea what you are even talking about, and giving such unfounded advice.
      There is no such thing as "yellowing" of the lenses. The only lenses that yellow are CR-39. The cheapest plastic lenses available that actually yellow over time.
      Polycarbonate, and more expensive lenses like high index lenses don't yellow.
      And the blue light filter is extremely helpful at reducing eye strain from modern LED bulbs including LDC screens. They make reading comfortable.
      Also, high quality blue light blocking lenses don't give you a yellow hue view of the world.

    • @EarthSurfer
      @EarthSurfer Před rokem +2

      ​@@curlyhairdudeify Please re-read my comment. The natural lens in your eye yellows with age. By age 40, most of us have significant blue light attenuation "built in" naturally. In fact, lens implants for cataract replacement surgery have a slight yellow tint to mimic the natural lens.

  • @Shadvox
    @Shadvox Před rokem

    I just ordered 2 pairs of glasses with progressive lenses😮
    Protective glasses for work and ordinary ones. Been using glasses over 30 years but not progressive ones so far. Thanks for the tips, now I'm waiting for their arrival

  • @dragadeyt
    @dragadeyt Před rokem

    Thanks. Lots of helpful tips I should’ve gotten from my optometrist.

  • @lisahoskin386
    @lisahoskin386 Před 8 měsíci

    Thank you for this video I keep watching it over because I just can’t get it right and I need reminders.

  • @Webbgurl2000
    @Webbgurl2000 Před rokem

    God Bless You!! Thought something was wrong with my new glasses

  • @solitaguayco1697
    @solitaguayco1697 Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks,!Doc❤️

  • @Ltmotley
    @Ltmotley Před 2 lety +4

    Thank you for the incredibly helpful information, as usual. Appreciate your expertise on this video particularly (since I just purchased progressives) but on all your videos! Your communication skills, personality and kindness are also why I subscribe. Plus, you are easy on the eyes (pun intended). Thank you for being the best in your field and for assisting so many people.

    • @DoctorEyeHealth
      @DoctorEyeHealth  Před 2 lety +1

      You're very welcome. I appreciate the kind words :) I hope the progressives work well for you!

    • @Ltmotley
      @Ltmotley Před 2 lety +1

      Thank you for your reply!

  • @allevi5158
    @allevi5158 Před rokem +17

    As a retired Optician, I always maintained to patients was to wear progressives at all times - if you're prone to taking your glasses off and on, you'll have a harder time getting used to them

    • @lindat1317
      @lindat1317 Před rokem +1

      I just got my progressives (bifocals) this morning-my eyes are generally good, just trouble reading subtitles on tv movies. I’m doing ok with the distance part, but I have to hold my head up higher and hold my phone out a little to see the texts on my phone in my hand. This is my first pair of glasses ever so I’m hoping it’s just an adjustment period.

    • @allevi5158
      @allevi5158 Před rokem +3

      @@lindat1317
      The lenses may have been set a little low in the frame- a common error in measuring-
      Hold your reading out at about 12 - 16 inches and slowly go up and down until you find the sweet spot- if you're having to tip your head up high, then the lenses are set too low in your frame- hope this helps, AL

    • @lindat1317
      @lindat1317 Před rokem +1

      @@allevi5158 Thank you! 🌻

  • @franciscaramos4047
    @franciscaramos4047 Před rokem

    Thank you so much for this video. I wish I had seen it before getting my progressive glasses. I could never get used to them, so I ended up making two pair of glasses and returned
    my progressive glasses. It was very difficult to adjust to them.

  • @angelawalker4750
    @angelawalker4750 Před rokem +1

    I tried your tips for progressive lens and they worked. Thank you.

  • @bantorio6525
    @bantorio6525 Před rokem

    ... great video ... !!! ... thank you ... !!!

  • @VK-zt6sw
    @VK-zt6sw Před rokem

    Thank you!

  • @gillianflorence4309
    @gillianflorence4309 Před 9 měsíci +1

    This was so helpful! Thank you

  • @luisgomez1211
    @luisgomez1211 Před 2 lety

    I liked very good explained...

  • @PrestoPaulTV
    @PrestoPaulTV Před 2 lety

    Awesome video! I have progressive lenses and after a day or two got used to them.

  • @paulaclivatiprado5271
    @paulaclivatiprado5271 Před 2 lety +1

    great videos! helping me a lot! thanks

  • @loandy11
    @loandy11 Před 3 měsíci

    Excellent advice. Last week I became a first time glasses wearer at 48. It's taking some getting used to my progressive lenses. This video is very helpful.

    • @brendapaul4825
      @brendapaul4825 Před 3 měsíci

      I feel Short. The streets are close up to my face

  • @doriswayne6121
    @doriswayne6121 Před 2 lety

    Good video. I just got my glasses today. Its not as bad as I was expecting. But I think it will take a couple days to get use to them. Driving was a nice experience. I could see great. Its when im moving my head from side to side, that I feel kinda dizzy.

  • @kathysmith9983
    @kathysmith9983 Před 2 lety +1

    Luv this guy, ya you doc!! You are too funny while reading a book! Lol This is exactly what happens. You have such wisdom and are so helpful. Thanku

  • @chrisgreer9997
    @chrisgreer9997 Před rokem

    Thanks!

  • @basvanhorik
    @basvanhorik Před 2 lety +2

    Even as a optrician in the netherlands, you learn me to explain the tips,tricks,learns for people that speak a different lanuange. Thx Bro

  • @hectorrivera4347
    @hectorrivera4347 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you

  • @sandid1826
    @sandid1826 Před 2 lety +3

    I was told when I started wearing progressive lenses that I would have a hard time getting used to them because I would spend a lot of time searching for the focal point I needed. I don't think that caused any issue, because not having worn them before, I think I was always searching for a good focal point in my regular glasses, so it wasn't a big deal.

  • @arleneleon4506
    @arleneleon4506 Před měsícem +1

    I thoroughly enjoyed this video. ❤😊

  • @alinadumitrescu8312
    @alinadumitrescu8312 Před měsícem

    Thank you for the clear explanation.Today is my first day to wear my glasses.The whole day I was walking in the house moving my head up and down 😂. I didn't know how to work on the laptop,finally I found it is exactly in the middle.The nose tip is good because moving my mobile from one hand to another and looking a little bit right or left my vision was blurred.

  • @annettemainga9436
    @annettemainga9436 Před 2 lety

    I got them today and even though they explained to me exactly what you are saying, I did not believe them. I was worried til watched this video. Thanks!

  • @lucybrz1
    @lucybrz1 Před 3 měsíci

    Thank you. I'm wearing them for the first day and I thought they didn't make them correctly. I feel sick and have problems focusing. Your tips are really helpfuf. 👍🏻

  • @eTiMaGo
    @eTiMaGo Před 5 měsíci

    I just got my first pair of progressives yesterday, should have looked for this video earlier! Indeed, getting used to the "focus hunting" is really weird, but it's starting to feel more natural...

  • @balramchoudhary6021
    @balramchoudhary6021 Před 9 měsíci

    Great expressions ! 😊
    God bless you brother. 👍

  • @sekharmaity4049
    @sekharmaity4049 Před rokem

    Thanks 👍

  • @danp1975
    @danp1975 Před 10 měsíci

    Thanks for sharing these tips! I get my first progressive lenses in a week.

  • @teshler
    @teshler Před rokem +1

    The biggest tip in this video is tip #1. I was having issues and I went back to my doctor's office. The optician did several adjustments after watching the way I held my head while reading a book, a computer screen and trying to look far away. I also had an issue where they would slip on my nose and he resolved that issue as well. Glasses should stay in once place on your face! I am able to see so much better now that frames correctly fit my face.

  • @5trider29
    @5trider29 Před 2 lety +4

    Great advice, I just got my lenses a month ago, nd the far and immtermediate distance are great. I'm still getting used to the near sight distance, especially my computer use. Either I go close without or I use the lenses and be at arms' length of my keyboard.

  • @andrewjones2133
    @andrewjones2133 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Thank you very much. I just went to the eyeglass store today and bought me a new pair of eyeglasses with some progressive lenses. I’m going to pick them up in two weeks. First time using them so I hope I get used to them quickly I’ll try to find your tips best as I can once again thank you.

    • @michespapernook
      @michespapernook Před 2 měsíci +1

      Curious to see how did it work out? I’m picking mine up today.

    • @andrewjones2133
      @andrewjones2133 Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@michespapernook I like them. I don’t have to take my eyeglasses off in order to read things anymore. They take some getting used to for awhile. You have to position your head in certain ways in order to see something clear whether it be near or far. Especially is an object is stationary and you need to read something. Another thing I find a bit tough is whenever I’m driving at night and I have to look right or left. I literally have to turn my head all the way around to see clearly. It’s a bit awkward when I looking at my side view mirrors as well. What I find helpful is whenever and wherever I need to look someplace? I literally point my nose in that particular direction. Best of luck to you with your new glasses 👓…

  • @lesliemorganking3283
    @lesliemorganking3283 Před rokem

    I’m gonna use bi focals for the first time. Thanks for the tips.

  • @ericbengle
    @ericbengle Před 11 měsíci +2

    Ao glad I found your page. I’m 46 and about to get my first set of glasses. They are progressive. Doc recommended them vs bifocal or just regular glasses . My question , does anything change with having different prescription for each eye?

  • @aromafromangelskitchen-eng9852

    Good one

  • @jgp7591
    @jgp7591 Před rokem

    Thank you for sharing your professional knowledge as it is/was very helpful. Unsolicited opinion but your rectangular eyeglasses fit your face and look much better than the Harry Potter looking round ones.

  • @americafirst834
    @americafirst834 Před rokem +2

    Thansk for the video, I was single vison wearer for over 10 years just switched and was seeing akot of blurry. I am going to give these a solid week to see if they improve.

    • @mikeykhan125
      @mikeykhan125 Před rokem

      Then how it is? Pls tell me cuz I've the same thing

  • @steverocksyo
    @steverocksyo Před 2 lety +3

    It took 20 years before one optomssetrist realized I didn't look (glasses don't sit normal on my face) so now I request optical centers 4 mm above the middle as a rule. Man no wonder I never had good glasses vision as a kid. Then it took another 20 years for another doc to figure out I didn't see straight literally when reading a book. No wonder I had trouble focusing up close, so now I wear prismatic lenses. This whole time

  • @DrAmrutaTripathi
    @DrAmrutaTripathi Před 5 měsíci +1

    Wonderful video

  • @ChelseyIsATotal5SOSFan
    @ChelseyIsATotal5SOSFan Před 8 měsíci

    I just got my progressive/bifocal prescription today. These tips are really helpful. Thank you. Any other tips for a beginner progressive wearer?