I just got a eye exam a few weeks ago. I am farsighted and opted for contacts. Problem is I can now see well up close but things a a little blurry at a distance and get worse as dusk or dark to the point that its very hard to drive. The Doc says thats the way it is, I can't have good vision up close and at a distance both? Is this true or should I look for a new Doc? These are the contacts that he had me try' Progressive Focus Visitint +1.50 8.6 14.0
Thank you

Jnkmeiwes

How old are you? Do you wear the contacts in both eyes? Does the blurry vision at night keep you from driving or is it glare from lights?

Wondergirl

Can you tilt your head up or down slightly and see differently? I have progressive lenses and have to look straight ahead for far vision and slightly down for near vision.

Orlando8

47 years old , contacts in both eyes , always had alittle trouble with headlight glare but this is different. With contacts my up close visin is fine ,Distance is always slightly blurry but at night it is much worse. Never had this problem until I got contacts Thanks

Jnkmeiwes

Usually around your age people develop presbyopia. Which is when we lose the ability to focus or squint to see far/ or hold things close to read. Have you tried using a contact in only one eye and using it for near, and the other eye for distance? That is called Mono vision. Some people like it, while others cannot adapt to it. If you wear reading glasses and take them off to see far is your distance vision ok then? Also, Night driving can sometimes be affected by dry eyes or cataracts. Do you know if you have either of those? I hope this helps.

Orlando8

Tried the mono vision for 5 days and just couldn't do it. I can take reading glasses off and my distance is fine. No cateracts but do have dry eyes and use drops. Guess my question is, should my vision be able to be corrected for reading with contacts and not affect my distance? Thanks

Jnkmeiwes

I dont think contacts for near only will help unless you try bifocal contacts. In my experience it would just blur your distance vision, like it seems to be doing. I would contact the Dr. that perscribed them and see what they reccomend. Using artificial tears can never hurt. JUst make sure its not Clear eyes, or visine that states "get the red out" They do not help the problem.

Orlando8

I'm using Bi focal contacts now.

melly918

I also have farsightedness and have to give up the ability to see far away focused in order to see up close with contacts. I tried bifocals and did not like them at all. I just wanted the ability to see farely well close up and retain my far away vision. Apparently this is not possible. Any other options????