Adjusting To New Eyeglasses

I got new ones and they are progressive bifocals. I,m having a hard time adjusting to them. I put them on and then put back on my old ones. need to keep the new ones on to get used to them.

Progressive bifocals take a while to get used to. Just keep wearing them and your eyes will adjust. Take note, when you're going up or down stairs don't look through the bottom part of your glasses - I did that and almost fell up the stairts!

2006-10-30 09:38:50 by tinker bell

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I just got new eyeglasses about a week ago and I noticed my eyes see things "double time" like if I glance at a picture on the tv I have to blink once to adjust to the original picture.Sometimes I see different colors in brightness. I don't get dizzy or any headaches though.I have high index glasses and am far sighted.How long do you think I should wait before I call my doctor? Any information will be very helpful. Thanks!

Wait no longer than 2 weeks.
Depending on how long it had been since your last eye glasses prescription change could determine how long it would take for you to get use to the new prescription.
You haven't been given no line bifocals have you? If so,you may be getting use to them which can take a bit esp. when they are no line. . .you're having to find that spot where you see things far off,see things in the middle and see things close up and it can be tricky.
If you do not have bifocals,it does sound as though you might be having problems with the lens themselves.
Take your glasses back to the place that prescribed them and have them read them and start from there.

2007-04-08 03:40:02 by Proud owner of a maltipoo

I just got new glasses. The prescription in my left eye has gone from 2.75 to 3.50. This is the most significant change I've ever had. It's uncomfortable and I'm having eye aches. I've gone back and seen the doctor again and he says the prescription is correct. How long will it take to get used to this change?

It's just that your eyes aren't used to the new prescription. Only wear them for a little each day. Gradually increase the time spent wearing them. If they fell uncomfortable, take them off and give your eyes a rest.

2009-10-13 11:34:41 by sarkaztik05

I just got my new glasses last week. My prescription changed slightly. Now that I've adjusted to the new glasses, my vision (at distance) seems a bit blurry. I can see (close up) very well. Do you think the glasses needs to be adjusted again or something else? Has this happened to anyone before?

First of all, I read through some of the other answers before deciding to answer it myself, you cannot hurt yourself by using glasses whether the prescription is right or wrong. All glasses do is bend light. You may get irritated or even a headache, but it will not damage your eyes.

Second, just take the glasses back where you got them and simply (and nicely) explain that they don't seem to be quite right. The people that are there are there to help you and fix problems. It could be that your glasses need adjustment on your face, especially if you have astigmatism, and a lot of it. If they cannot figure it out, you may need to double check with the doctor. The practice I work for has a 90-day guarantee...if the doctor changes your prescription within 90 days, they will make new ones free of charge. I'm sure where you got your glasses has something similar.

Bottom line, don't be afraid to ask the people who helped you order them(opticians), they are there to help you.

2006-04-10 11:13:37 by charlie

ok, so at my latest eye exam, my doctor suggested I get bifocals. The thing is I'm only 23 and really think they were just trying to get me to spend more money on my new glasses. So I asked the optometrist what the difference would be if I didnt get bi-focals and just got a pair of glasses for distance. She said it would work fine, but that it would take me time to get used to reading and being in front of a computer, since that would be close up. So I got just the single distance lenses today and I'm noticing that my peripheral vision is blurry, but that when I look at something straight on, it's perfectly clear. Does anyone know if this is normal and that my eyes will just adjust? Or should I go back to the optometrist cause I might have made a bad choice?

Single or bifocals does not affect peripheral vision.
I've never experienced that with bifocals or tri.

Peripheral vision sucks anyway with glasses.
You will learn to turn your head eyes slightly.
Blurriness may be just temporary. It may just appear blurry at first with the edge of the glasses or the frames.

2006-09-11 19:11:48 by Someone help me