Well, I just finally got my no line bifocals... yes, I'm officially an old lady now. :p

How long will it take to adjust to them? I also can't seem to use them when on the computer. Is this part of the adjustment process also?

J_9 an old lady! Never! :)

I've had no-line bifocal glasses for many years, now. It took me a matter of a few days to adjust to them. But, I'm extremely near-sighted and have a lot of astigmatism.

I'm sure that it's an individual thing as far as how long it will take to adjust. Plus, it might also make a difference if the person is near or far-sighted, as concerns the adjustment period.

Frequently, I'm around a lot of older musicians. They usually have bifocals. They're constantly taking them off in order to read music. Sometimes, they put on other types of glasses that are just for reading in order to do that. I haven't gotten to the point of having to use another pair of glasses just for reading.

I also have hard contact lenses. One is for near-vision and the other is for far-vision. I like them much better than the glasses because my vision is so much better using them. It will get to the point though, where I'll eventually just have to wear glasses because the prescriptions for each contact will be so far apart, that the only way to see well, will be to use glasses.

As far as using your bifocals while using the computer, you should be able to notice a difference by the way that you tilt your head. You might just have to undo an old habit and make a new one!

How is your sight while using the computer, if you don't use the glasses, please?

Thanks!

My sight while using the computer is fairly well without the glasses. Unfortunately, most of my work is done in the dark and on a computer. Night shift L&D nurses work quite a bit in the dark as most of our patients are sleeping and we do our charting on a computer at their bedside.

So far I'm experiencing a major headache and have to keep taking my glasses off. I do, however, notice a difference in the farsightedness (I am nearsighted as well) and colors seem to be more vibrant.

I have computer glasses that I can't use for anything else.
If I tried to read with them,I am blind.
They are MY COMPUTER glasses(in caps because when I lose them I go crazy)
And I don't understand it myself.
They are a much lower number and so my suggestion would be get a lower reading glass thing,see if that works or just stay with what works on the comp.
That's all I can do !

I'll try that Artsy, thanks. I had store bought reading glasses, but they quit working over the past year. I can't do my paper charting without them.

I'm hoping this is all part of the adjustment period.

I work in a library (perusing shelves up and down) and do cataloging (detailed work) at a computer, and had very little trouble adjusting. In fact, I was amazed at how much clearer and easier it all was. The eye doctor was very careful though where the bifocal line went on the lenses, so I wouldn't have to keep removing my glasses when going between near and far vision.

My sight while using the computer is fairly well without the glasses. Unfortunately, most of my work is done in the dark and on a computer. Night shift L&D nurses work quite a bit in the dark as most of our patients are sleeping and we do our charting on a computer at their bedside.

So far I'm experiencing a major headache and have to keep taking my glasses off. I do, however, notice a difference in the farsightedness (I am nearsighted as well) and colors seem to be more vibrant.

Gees ,I pressed something before I had a chance to finish.
I suspect it is something akin to night blindness.
I can not watch TV in a room without light.
Can you?
That puts a strain on the eyes I think,at least for me it does.

You're a nurse,you will be fine ,you know how to fix things.
Have you seen Mercy? I like it,I also liked Jackie but its over with now.

I will have to see how it works tomorrow night at work. I've only had them for a few hours now, so I'm still trying to get used to them. I don't seem to have the problems going up and down stairs like they told me I might.

Maybe it's just because I haven't put on real prescription glasses in over 8 years (I was taking a medication that had the side effect of clearing my vision, but I'm not taking that anymore).

I will have to see how it works tomorrow night at work. I've only had them for a few hours now, so I'm still trying to get used to them. I don't seem to have the problems going up and down stairs like they told me I might.

Maybe it's just because I haven't put on real prescription glasses in over 8 years (I was taking a medication that had the side effect of clearing my vision, but I'm not taking that anymore).
It sounds like it will just take a little time to get used to them. Perhaps I should send you a pea-green t-shirt to help relax you?

It sounds like it will just take a little time to get used to them. Perhaps I should send you a pea-green t-shirt to help relax you?

Oh Oh send me one :)
I love the color but I am allergic to peas.
It should be called earth green ;) in my crazy little world.

Perhaps I should send you a pea-green t-shirt to help relax you?

Isn't the pea green shirt all worn out about now?

Isn't the pea green shirt all worn out about now?
I wear it only on high holy days.

I wear it only on high holy days.

So, it's a holy shirt then right?

So, it's a holy shirt then right?
Well, okay. A wholly holey holy shirt. I'll mend before I send.

Yes, adjustment time varies per person/length of glasses use/everyday life...

Did you put them on as soon as you got them? It usually best to put them on first thing in the morning when your eyes and brain are well rested. That way you can easily adjust to them throughout the day.

Wearing them using the stairs may be tricky for the first few days. It may seem as if the stairs are coming back at you. Just hold on and get used to it.

Also driving might not be the best idea wearing them the first day or so. It would be best to wear them all day (after rest) around the house or work...

Please let me know if you have any other questions regarding your progressives/no-line bifocals/blended lenses.

Actually I DID put them on as soon as I got them around 4 this afternoon.

So are you saying I should take them off and start fresh in the morning after sleep?

My eyes are really hurting as well as my head.

Actually I DID put them on as soon as I got them around 4 this afternoon.

So are you saying I should take them off and start fresh in the morning after sleep?

My eyes are really hurting as well as my head.
Take them off now!! Give your eyes a rest! Wear them starting in the morning, like CM said, and take them off again if you get a headache.

Once I had to have my lenses reground because the lab goofed up on the prescription.

Actually I DID put them on as soon as I got them around 4 this afternoon.

So are you saying I should take them off and start fresh in the morning after sleep?

My eyes are really hurting as well as my head.

That's exactly what you should do...

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?

OK, glasses off, that fuzzy thing in front of you is the key board.

Also remember that with bi focal, you are having to learn to do things like tilt head to see out of bottom part to read things at some angles.

Also I found that, at least with my vision, those things about 2 or 3 foot out are not always focused in either, reason I went to a tri focal latter.

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! :D

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 a lot 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 a lot 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 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.

Yay!!

Being an official Old Lady I'll let you in on my secret to how I solved this problem.

I had the no line bifocals and kept walking into walls so I took them off and put them in a drawer to collect dust and dirt.

I now have my Driving the Car glasses which has my prescription for seeing objects far away. I'm nearsighted of course.

Then I have my other set of glasses. These have 2 different prescriptions in. One is so I can see the computer monitor. The other is so I can see the keyboard or read a book. I wear my second set all the time unless I am driving. This way I don't walk into walls. And no, they are not the no lines, but the second set has lines.

Both of my glasses are the same style. The only difference is the driving frames are black and my computer glasses are gold and have lines.

You just might be one of the lucky(?) old folks that need THREE different lenses. And I used to make fun of my mother who did the same thing I do now. Be careful what you make fun of.

You just might be one of the lucky(?) old folks that need THREE different lenses. And I used to make fun of my mother who did the same exact thing I do now. Be careful what you make fun of.

Twinkie, I don't understand your sentiments here. I just reported that the glasses are working beautiful for me. Why would I need three different lenses if the ones I have are working fine?

No line bifocals are the answer to NOT having to have three separate pairs of glasses and hiding the fact that you wear bifocals.

Chi, thanks for your help. Waiting until waking and my eyes were fresh, oops got to put the glasses on, I woke up 1/2 hour ago, seems to have been the answer for me. I'm really loving my glasses, they are so lightweight I even forget I am wearing them.

That's great to hear, J_9. Sometimes things just take the slightest adjustment..

Glad to hear that you are loving them!

J-9 Thought I'd share what I do just in case down the road you DO have problems with the bifocals. I don't like the nolines ones. I don't have to hide the fact about wearing old folks glasses.

Glad to hear that your glasses are working out though. I just included my scenerio in case someone else came along and was reading this thread and even though they tried the wearing the glasses first thing and it didn't work for them they might try my solution.

Odd, but if push came to shove I can actually drive my car with my computer glasses but I can't drive on the interstate very fast - just drive a mile or so locally.

Thanks for clearing that up Twink... I thought I missed something. LOL

As I said, this is now day 2 with the glasses and no problems whatsoever. Reading fine print on my medication labels is still a little tricky, but that will come with time, patience and practice.