Adapting to updated progressive lenses (distance vision question)

[ganchan]

[font=Verdana, Arial, sans-serif]I've worn progressive lenses for several years now, and the other day I got an updated prescription -- which of course requires a new adaption period. My near-to-intermediate vision was problematic yesterday, but it's already cleared up pretty nicely.But my distance vision still seems "soft" -- when driving, for example, street and highway signs are too fuzzy to read until I get closer to them that I'd prefer. I think my previous prescription was a little better in that regard.[/font]

[font=Verdana, Arial, sans-serif]Is there any "training" I can give my eyes to help my brain dial in the distance vision as it managed to do with the other visual fields? Maybe sit outdoors and focus on a distant sign for hours at a time?  I'm willing to give this process another week or so, and then I may have to go back to the eye doctor....[/font]

[font=Verdana, Arial, sans-serif]I had my near vision magnification increased. I wonder if that took away from the distance vision a bit?[/font]

 

[SoulRaven]

I have worn progressives for probably 10 years now, and your situation doesn't match any that I have had. It sounds like something is either off in the prescription or in the lenses. I know there can be an issue on the progression itself as to where it starts to move toward the magnified lenses area. I have had one increase in magnification, and it had to no effect on my vision. How long had you been wearing the previous prescription, and was this a major change in your prescription?

 

[B and C]

I would go back to your eye Dr. It sounds like the line where the progressive part starts is too high and in your normal line of sight. I used to wear progressive lenses and had this happen once where the technician marked the start line too high (I wasn't holding my head in its' natural position, tilted down some when marked).

I've since had cataract surgery on one eye and no longer require glasses. Yippee!!!

 

[user 423]

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My experience just last year only it was placed too low. I'm 5'-11' and the fitter was about 5'-3" and I even asked her if she wanted me too sit but she made the mark while we were standing.

The result was that I had to tilt my head up to make the distance vision sharp. I didn't want to wait another 7-10 days for them to redo them so I bent the nose pad mounts and also the side arms a little so the lenses would work.

 

[ganchan]

Pretty sure the different powers are in the right place -- the distance field is in the top half, where it should be, and the intermediate and near fields seem right. It's more like the distance correction just isn't quite as strong as I'm used to. But I've only had this new prescription for 24 hours, and I haven't actually done much distance viewing yet, so all this stuff could continue to change...

If all else fails, I'll just have the eye doctor do a fresh vision test while I'm wearing the glasses. That would yield the most objective understanding of what's going on here.

 

[Gypsy Jane]

Every time I get new glasses I have to greet them adjusted. Last time, when I had the lenses in the right position, the ear pieces we way up in the air and needed a LOT of adjustment.

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