Okay they are off now. Won't put them on again till in the morning.
So, I should take them off when I get a headache? And how long before I should put them on again?
If you're still getting headaches after two days, complain to your eye doctor! Yes, your eyes have to get used to a new prescription, but this should be one that is correct and should make your eyes happy. But listen to CM who knows better than I do. *grump*
Actually you shouldn't have to tilt your head, just move your eyes in the lens. You'll be able to see where you close, mi-range, and distance is. If you are tilting your head your glasses need to be adjusted.
And yes, you should remove them when you have a headache. You can put them back on when the pressure from the headache is relieved a bit. Aspirin or ibuprofen would be a great idea right now .
After two days its normal to be irritated that you aren't getting used to them yet. Especially since the first day you put them on right away instead of letting your eyes rest.
Most doctors will tell you 1-2 weeks is normal adjustment time. After 2 weeks if things are just not acceptable or comfortable. Definitely visit your eye doctor again.
Okay, woke up this morning and put my glasses on. This will be the first full day with them. Seems better so far already this morning. Will wait to see how the day goes.
I've been an old man for three years now. We sure don't like being told that we need bifocals do we? There's something about that word that we associate with old age. Oh well, if you've got to have them,why fight it?
The guy at the optician who did the evaluation looked about 12, so I questioned(to myself) if he was even capable of making such a decision, but I have better than 20-20 vision with my glasses, so......
It took me about two weeks to get used to mine, now it just seems fine.
When I first got them, I was having pains in my neck, from cocking my head back to see things like the computer screen. I really didn't notice it that much, but my five year old was imitating me the other day, and he had his head all back, it was funny to see how they see me.
Have you considered the surgery? I have, and will look into it one day. Around here, I think it's about $1500 per eye, and my insurance won't cover it.
The type of work I do, I have to wear safety glasses, and our company pays for the prescription ones, but they don't offer too many "cool" frames. So at work I look like Buddy Holley with an attitude while working on the computer.
I hope they work out for you. Before you know it, you'll be used to them, and those grandbabies will have sticky prints all over them.
Okay, so it's 2:30pm and the glasses had to come off. They worked great from 8am - 2pm, but then the headache started. Will try again when the headache is gone.
Okay, so it's 2:30pm and the glasses had to come off. They worked great from 8am - 2pm, but then the headache started. Will try again when the headache is gone.
That's pretty good for the first day. Hope the headache gets better!
I've been an old man for three years now. We sure don't like being told that we need bifocals do we? There's something about that word that we associate with old age. Oh well, if you've got to have them,why fight it?
The guy at the optician who did the evaluation looked about 12, so I questioned(to myself) if he was even capable of making such a decision, but I have better than 20-20 vision with my glasses, so......
It took me about two weeks to get used to mine, now it just seems fine.
When I first got them, I was having pains in my neck, from cocking my head back to see things like the computer screen. I really didn't notice it that much, but my five year old was imitating me the other day, and he had his head all back, it was funny to see how they see me.
Have you considered the surgery? I have, and will look into it one day. Around here, I think it's about $1500 per eye, and my insurance won't cover it.
The type of work I do, I have to wear safety glasses, and our company pays for the prescription ones, but they don't offer too many "cool" frames. So at work I look like Buddy Holley with an attitude while working on the computer.
I hope they work out for you. Before you know it, you'll be used to them, and those grandbabies will have sticky prints all over them.
Oh, old man schold schman! I've had to fit children with bifocals...
By Optician, do you mean Optometrist? An Optician isn't a doctor, simply a sales person trained to fit and adjust glasses.
Most insurances don't cover laser eye surgery, BUT alot of them do give discounts on it. If you just have the surgery to correct your distance, you'll still need reading glasses. If you are daring enough you can go with the multi focal surgery where they correct one eye for distance and one for near. Your brain learns to let the eyes work together so that you can see both, and alot of the times not need glasses AT ALL.
Yeah, safety frames are notoriously ugly. It's one of those things...but they're SAFE!!! Hehe.
Yes, it was an Optometrist at the Optician's business(Lenscrafters). And yes, I don't feel old, so no big deal there. As far as the "near" eye, "far" eye, I don't know if I'm willing to do THAT. So, for now, it's wearing glasses, cocking my head back, and wiping little fingerprints off of my lenses, when the kids play "daddy".
Back in the glasses again since 5pm. It's 2am right now and 5 more hours to go at work. So far so good. Headaches all gone, no problem driving, no problem climbing the stairs...just having a little hard time doing my paper charting (close up work). I'll get used to that though I'm sure.
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