I am going to have to get glasses. I know that I am going to need reading glasses and I might need some for general wear (do not know yet). Which is easier to adapt to... bifocals or two pair with different prescriptions? I have never worn glasses before
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I have graduated bifocals, meaning the focal length changes as you move your eye from distance further down along the lens (toward your feed) where it becomes focused for reading. These work very well for me since the distance for a computer screen falls somewhere between reading and distance. Wayback in the 1990's, I had a co-worker who needed trifocals for reading, computer, and distance.
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Hi Arisztid, I've worn glasses since was 5 months old and I can tell you that bifocals are your best bet. Even for a spectacle newbie, they will only take a couple days to get used to. You just have to remember to tilt your eyes down, while reading, than your head. If you prefer separate glasses, though, make sure to keep a glasses case with you at all times. It works like a retainer; once it's outside the case there is no hope of ever finding it again. Good luck!
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I've not worn bifocals yet, but I'm pretty sure that's what I'll need to be getting. You just reminded me I need to make my appointment. I've worn glasses or contacts for over 30 years...and a change in prescription strength doesn't take too long to adjust to...maybe a few days. But, I haven't gotten bifocals yet. My distance vision is great now with the glasses I have, but now I can't read small print up close with these glasses.
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Hiya age has nothing to do with your eyes please dont think your eyes are getting old because you required to wear glasses for reading and POSSIBLY for distance too, ive worn glasses most of my life and suffer sever Astigmatism i also im required to wear a spearate perscription for reading too, ive got varifocals which are basically Glasses without the lines i them they are far better and also being in my early 30s its not as embarissing knowing that you cannot see clearly at any distance and better so no one around you knows aby better either they just think they are single vision Glasses. Get your eyes tested and see what the optician says you may find cause your straining your eyes to read your distanc e vision is taking time to adjust, you may be lucky and only have to wear Reading Glasses GOOD LUCK.
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Hello Arisztid. How are you?.. I have a pair of $30.00 reading glasses. A year or so ago I noticed I was "squinting" quite a bit when reading. I bought these and have been happy with them. I havn't noticed my eye sight deteriorating otherwise. I can still read street signs and such, it's pretty much limited to reading. I can vouch for the one's who advise getting two pair. I keep one at my house and one in the car because I always forget them. I need them to read the fine print on labels and such... Good Luck....
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I personally have not experienced bi/tri focals, my mother says in her experience try both, and experiment. she personally prefers having a pair of both general, and a reading pair(tho expensive). That way her focus isnt constantly changing.
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I got bifocals two years ago. To tell you the truth the first week I had them I hated them, I could not adjust to them but now I really like them. I remember looking down when I first got them and the world looked all wierd. Once you adjust to them you should be fine.
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It kinda depends on how much you'd use the reading or distance part. Truck drivers, for instance, do good with lined-bifocals, since looking at maps and at the road they can't switch between 2 pairs, and the progressive (no-lined bifocal) creates a middle ground in there too, which may not always be necessary. It depends on wat you do for a living, what your hobbies are, etc. Another thing, you may not need glasses for distance but need them for reading and don't want to take them on and off depending on what you're doing. If that's the case, you can talk to your doctor about getting an rx written out with a blank distance, then getting an add (for magnifying) of what you need for reading. This way, you can get bifocals where the bottom is your rx for reading, but the top part is blank, to go along with you not needing anything. I used to work in an eye office for years, so let me know if you need anymore help.
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When I first had glasses (for distance vision), I could see to read either with or without glasses. Then I reached the stage where close work became a total blur with my distance glasses on so I bought a separate pair of reading glasses. I found it very inconvenient having two pairs (and mostly just took my glasses off to read) so the next time I changed to varifocals. I got used to them very quickly and I think they are great. For many years I didn't bother with a separate pair of reading glasses but I have just had a pair made up because they do make my eyes more comfortable during long periods of reading or computer work.
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If you need glasses for distance and reading then go for bifocals. You can get really stylish frames that will enhance your naturally good looks. And they won't make you look older. If you do need bifocals, you have a choice of progressive or lined lens. My first pair were progressive. I had a hard time getting used to them and I didn't get full visual use from them. Your field of vision is like an hourglass. You lose the outside and inside portion of the lens at the top and bottom. Next I got the lined lens but I got the "flat top 35" which has a larger bifocal part. The line didn't bother me like I thought it would and I like being able to use the whole lens. I was a teacher and needed to be able to see out of the corner of my eye.
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I have not done it yet, but I suspect it would be easier to get used to two pairs, but easier to live with bifocals.
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