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Wondergirl · Oct 16, 2009, 09:11 PM

Originally Posted by J_9

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*

ChihuahuaMomma · Oct 17, 2009, 02:17 AM

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.

J_9 · Oct 17, 2009, 06:45 AM

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.

jmjoseph · Oct 17, 2009, 07:20 AM

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.

J_9 · Oct 17, 2009, 12:22 PM

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.

ChihuahuaMomma · Oct 17, 2009, 03:38 PM

Originally Posted by J_9

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

ChihuahuaMomma · Oct 17, 2009, 03:42 PM

Originally Posted by jmjoseph

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.

jmjoseph · Oct 17, 2009, 07:45 PM

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".

J_9 · Oct 17, 2009, 11:58 PM

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.

ChihuahuaMomma · Oct 18, 2009, 12:28 AM

Yay!!

twinkiedooter · Oct 18, 2009, 10:06 AM

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.

J_9 · Oct 18, 2009, 03:10 PM

Originally Posted by twinkiedooter

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?

ChihuahuaMomma · Oct 18, 2009, 03:29 PM

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

J_9 · Oct 18, 2009, 03:34 PM

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.

ChihuahuaMomma · Oct 18, 2009, 03:57 PM

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

Glad to hear that you are loving them!

twinkiedooter · Oct 18, 2009, 04:02 PM

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.

J_9 · Oct 18, 2009, 04:03 PM

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.