Have you just started wearing progressive lenses? Here’s what you need to know about the adjustment period and some tips to get used to your new lenses quickly.
Progressive lenses have three prescriptions in one pair of eyeglasses. This allows you to do distance work (eg. working on a computer), distance viewing (driving a car), or close up work (eg. reading) without needing to change your glasses. They are sometimes called multifocal lenses and have many benefits, including:
As you get older, it’s only natural for your vision to change. While some people experience such changes more than others, some vision changes are inevitable. That’s why so many Canadians over the age of 40 opt for progressive lenses. Not only do they adapt to your lifestyle, but they also allow you a no-fuss option that will help you see clearly in many different settings.
At Blink Eyewear, we offer our patients high-quality progressive lenses for eyeglasses and progressive contact lenses to help you see clearly and conveniently.Whatever your needs, our team of highly qualified Calgary optometrists can assess any changes or issues with your vision and provide prompt and effective correction.
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Progressive lenses are an innovative product in the eyewear industry and they allow patients to see far away, mid, and close up, all through one lineless lens. However, since you will see differently through the top, middle, and bottom of the lens, it can take some time to get used to.
Here are 4 simple tips to help you adjust to your new progressive lenses:
1. Keep Them On
You may be tempted to switch back and forth between your progressive lenses and your old eyeglasses if the new ones are uncomfortable, but don’t! The more you wear your progressive lenses, the quicker you’ll get used to them.
With progressive lenses, a gradual approach DOES NOT work. It’s all about practice makes perfect.
2. Move Your Whole Head
Constantly moving your eyes from one part of the lens to the other will only cause eye strain, which can lead to headaches and eye discomfort. In addition, you won’t be able to see through the correct prescription.
Try to get into the habit of moving your whole head, especially when looking through the far and mid-range prescriptions. You will have to move your eyes down when you want to access your reading prescription.
3. Make Sure to Place Your Eyeglasses Correctly
As is the case with any pair of glasses, proper positioning can make a huge difference in how comfortable they are, and how well you can see, especially when you first start wearing them. Be sure to:
If you have any issues with the prescription of your lens, visit your optometrist and he/she can help do the necessary adjustments to ensure your vision stays clear.
4. Be Patient
If you are diligent and stick with your new glasses, you’ll train your brain to see properly through them and looking through the different areas of the lens will become easy and natural. While it may take 1-2 weeks, adjusting to progressive lenses is relatively simple and you’ll no longer have to switch back and forth between multiple eyeglasses.
To find out more about the costs and benefits of progressive lenses and progressive contact lenses, visit one of our three branches, Crowfoot (67 Crowfoot Terrace NW, T3G 4J8), West Springs (1009 873 85 St SW, T3H 0J5) or Creekside (12192 Symons Valley Rd NW, T3P 0A3).
Alternatively, you can contact our team at our Crowfoot Branch (403-547-5417), West Springs (403-242-0999) or Creekside (403-516-2292).
Blink Eyewear boasts the largest collection of eyewear in Calgary, but our 4 locations are also home to the region’s finest optometrists. Just as you will not find a better store to shop for your eyewear, you will not find a better vision clinic to do your eye exam or treat your eye condition.
Go ahead and Blink; what you see is really what you get. Call one of our store numbers or fill out the form below to book an appointment.