Easy-adjusting to your bifocal glasses

If you’ve just hit the age of 40, you are probably among the masses that were told you needed bifocal glasses. There’s something about that magical age that creates deterioration in your vision. This deterioration causes you to need bifocal glasses but, fear not, frames meant for multifocal lenses are not the same frames that your grandma wore! If you were recently told you need bifocals, we have a few suggestions that will make the adjustment time less annoying and more proactive.

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• Adjusting to Bifocals
• Tip 1: Wear your new glasses all day!
• Tip 2: Slow head movements will make the optical jump easier!
• Tip 3: Move objects towards and away from you
• Tip 4: Hold your head upright and look down with your eyes
• Conclusions

Adjusting to Bifocals

Did you want to run back to the store after first time you put on your new glasses because you felt your prescription was off? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Given the new prescription, your lenses will take time to get used to. On average, it will take you three days to get used to your new bifocals but there are a few tricks that make adjusting to bifocals a lot easier and could reduce the adjustment time.

Tip 1

Wear your new glasses all day!

Even if your first instinct is to take off your new eyeglasses and run back to your old ones, don’t give in! Just like any good pair of shoes, your new bifocals glasses need to be broken in. It’ll take some time to adjust but if you keep running back to your old frames, your eyes will take longer to adjust to your new glasses.

Tip 2

Slow head movements will make the optical jump easier!

Two hours of “screen time” is by no means dangerous, but according to a recent report the average child actually spends around 6 hours daily on screened devices- whether at school or at home. Lenses that are protected with a digital block coating, allow your children to stay focused and relaxed whether it’s during computer class or while they unwind.

Tip 3

Move objects towards and away from you while looking through the bifocal section.

You may think that this will make you look stupid if you repeat it a few times a day but it works! Hold an object in your hand and move it close to you while looking into the bifocal section – then move the object away from you while looking into the same section. This will help you get used to looking into the bifocal section of your glasses.

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Tip 4

Hold your head upright and look down with your eyes while reading a newspaper.

One of the biggest complaints we hear from people who wear bifocals is the neck strain. Avoid this and get used to your bifocals by taking your newspaper or magazine and reading by lowering your eyes – not your head.

Conclusions

Getting used to your new bifocals shouldn’t be tough work but your new prescription glasses do take some getting used to. Remember, if you’re experiencing headaches, severe eye strain, dizziness, or nausea return to your eye doctor. Your vision is nothing to joke around with so make sure to report any severe discomfort to your doctor.

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