Anyone Else Wearing Bi-Focals or Tri-Focals?

[Guest]

The eye Doc wanted to put me into bi-focals 15-20 years ago, but vanity and a refusal to accept the aging process (or the degree to which my eye-sight sucks) stood in the way.

This last year, with my old prescription lenses being at least a couple of years outa' whack, and becoming more and more dependent on strangers to read things for me, due to leaving my reading glasses in the house, truck, etc., I decided that when I renewed my Rx and glasses, I'd let 'em give me those old bi-focals.

And I figured that there was nolonger any point in dodging that whole age thing, so I concluded that it wasn't worth it to pay well over $100.00 just to hide the lines in 'em.

Well, after a couple of days of feeling like I'd fallen through the looking glass with Alice, and struggling to get used to having two visual perspectives thrust upon me simultaneously, I'm now wearing bi-focals. They match my white beard and graying hair quite well, thanks...

So far, the experience is a bit disconcerting in some ways, though. If I look down at my feet when walking on the ice, to make sure that I won't slip and fall (yeah, yeah, another old-age deal....), my feet and the ground are all blurry from looking through the reading portion. And when I look at my speedometer, I can no longer simply shift my eyes downward, but rather have to shift my whole head!

I got so caught up in the whole thing that I ran up on the tail end of a State Trooper in a ghost car with me going a tad bit too fast. He didn't get me, but he had slowed down, apparently to allow me to cruise past, and on into his proverbial spider's web. But I caught myself in time.

On the bright side, I can see textures and stuff in my food that I probably haven't seen in decades!! And I can read again without carrying two or three eye-glass cases!

Anyone else have difficulty adjusting to this 'aid'? Any tricks or words of wisdom for over-coming the adjustment period?

moose eater

 

[vonforne]

No bi-focals but I cannot read anything that has a label anymore. Unless it has very large lettering....like a billboard. HaHa. Looks like I'm in the same boat you are. I hope there are some good pointers because I will need them also.

 

[shovelhead]

I can tell you they suck for work (auto mechanic). I can see the small proint but only when what I'm looking at is perfectly perpendicular. Other than that I got used to tem pretty quick,stairs the first couple of days were interesting.

 

[cough_cough_eer]

I think they just put bifocals on you when you turn 40!!

I think they just put bifocals on you when you turn 40!!

yeah, I recently started wearing bifocals, got the no line ones too. When your arms arn't long enough to read the paper, its time

 

[Guest]

NO... but I should be.

 

[Guest]

Last eye exam I had the doc wanted to write me a script for bifocals. My vanity made me say no.

But I find I really need them.

I'm old....

bummer

ws

 

[Guest]

Just did that deed last week as a matter of fact. Found out the old presription had the eyes reversed. No wonder they were worse, had to take them off and read with magnifying glass.

While I was at the dr, had her take care of my auto tinting prescription too, got stopped and slapped with $150 ticket, by a young smart-ass punk type local yocal in a small one-hitchin post speed trap town.

When I drive, I set the earpieces out a little and rest the glasses lower on my nose so the bifocal line is just below the speedometer, the windshield view and speedometer are always in the upper normal glass. That way yer not a bobblehead. I used to set the nose pieces so the bifocal line was right on the lower line of the windshield, but as things aged I needed the help to see the dash without bifocal. If I was in a clearer state of mind when I got them I would have gotten a plain pair just fer driving without the bifocal.

And yer right, moose - they look good with the "distinquished" gray/silver dome and beard! Why is it that all the women say that Gabby Hayes had "whiskers" and I got "stubble".......

 

[Haps]

I've had the progressives, with three zones for several years, they really suck, stay away from lens crafters. It is functional, and I like the no lines part, but the 3 areas has never worked right, so I am always reading over my classes if I need to read instructions. No worries driving with these thank goodness. Good luck with the new ones.
H

 

[Guest]

I ain't to sure what you youngsters' are bothered about!

I needed readin glasses when I wuz thirtynine...(couldn't see the Zeplinns.)

I've got two pair of vari-focals.....one fer normal use..like walking, and seeing/reading things...and another pair..short range vari's that work within a three. or four yard range, and give me perfect vision.

'cept when I'm stoned; or drunk.

(kids' of terday)

gringle.

 

[I2KanGrow]

I feel your pain, Haps, I've had mine for 2 years now, and I just can't get used to them - so I usually just take them off and lay them down somewhere, only to lose them because I can't find anything without my glasses!

I used to put them up in my hair... but, alas - no hair anymore!!

 

[Verite]

The best part is not having to play Hellen Keller to find yer wang.

Kiddin aside I have used both and prefered the no-line bi-focals so my eyes dont cross looking at the line. Took me forever to undo the damage of the opti-grab's when they came out. [ Curse you Navin R. Johnson. ]

 

[I2KanGrow]

Off the subject - my favorite line from that ^^^^^^ Movie (The Jerk)...

"It's the cans, he HATES those cans!!!"

...Cracks me up every time!

 

[Digit]

ever consider lazer treatment?

 

[Steverino]

I've been wearing progressives for the past 10 years or so, and I can tell you they've gotten a lot better. There's a new type of lens which is manufactured in the way laser surgery is done, and it gives a much improved coverage, both distance and reading. If you have the transition in the right place, you'll get used to the lenses, and situations like reading the speedometer while driving will become totally natural. The only thing I'd like different is to have a pair with just my reading prescription for when I want to read for long periods of time.

 

[Guest]

Hey Moose

No big worries about the bi-focals man.
You get used to them eventually......really ya do!!
And if ya have to tilt your head around to see various things, in time, you'll find yourself doing so without thinking about it. Sort of becomes natural.

Bh

 

[minds_I]

Hello all,

Moose I have the no-line bifocal and they are ok for most ordinary things including the dring at night- for driving I prefer single vision for far away.

Also they are not good for reading- least not me.

I have a pair of sunglasses with single vision lenses (suckers are not cheap either and you can't get them as dark as I like but they are polorized and have the anit-reflective coating with UV a&b. I like them alot for driving. As for the dash- well its agood thing I can see shapes and colors to read the dash with....buahahahaha

minds_I

 

[Patsheba]

I had eye laser surgery, was told I was a "perfect" candidate. I had a miracle for a year. I could see better than I ever could before (I need glasses at 3) even with contact lens. But it went away after a year. Like appliances die when the year warranty is up. But, I bought the extended warranty; just didn't have the deductible when they wore out. Now they have those permanent lens implants. Boy, if I had the money.

And then I needed bifocals. Which I didn't have before. But it was worth it for that year of getting up and just being able to see, no glasses to fumble for, no contacts... I had a list of things to do while being able to see (parasailing, roller coasters, swimming with the dolphins...) and it was a very exciting time.

 

[farmerlion]

BIFOCALS ARE LIKE GOING OR BEING BALD. IF SOMEONE DOES'NT LIKE ME BECAUSE ONE OR THE OTHER I HAVE NO DESIRE TO BE AROUND YOU. I FEEL SORRY FOR THE PEOPLE THAT FEEL THEY NEED ROGAIN TO FIT IN. WHAT IS MORE ATTRACTIVE THAN HAIR IS CONFIDANCE. BE WHO YOU ARE PROUDLY!

 

[Bud Meister]

Yappers I have bi-focals. This body that was once blessed by mother nature has been cursed by father time.

I guess it happens even to the best of us.

 

[Don Cotyle]

Same here, I've had bi-focals for about 4 years. They sucked at first but over time you get used to em. Eventualy you learn to just do the eye flick, instead of moveing your whole head you get used to moveing your eyes into the needed focal half. Head straight by eyes looking down to read labels, it all works out in the end. Don't have the silver mane yet but the salt and pepper look is sure kicking in hard