Should the wifey get bifocals

[dean]

Hi,

The wifey wants to know if she should get bifocals or use 2 seperate pairs of glasses. I think she is worried about getting nauseous from the bifocals. Any one have bifocals and like them or dislike them?

I have 3 pairs of glasses myself. One regular safety glasses. One stronger pair of safety glasses for regular welding and one super powerful safety glasses for fine Tig work. I can't see a fricken thing now. Sucks

So I don't think Bifocals would work for me. But maybe the wife.

Thanks for your help

This OT thing can be very useful I am finding out.

[cantdrv55]

I'm 42 and wear bifocals. Can't get used to the damn things. I just take my glasses off and wish I had longer arms.

[pwd72s]

A lot depends on whether you are nearsighted, far sighted, and the degree of correction needed. Cindy is mildly far sighted, and bifocals work well for her...I'm VERY nearsighted. Bifocals don't work for me, thus I'm in the "I can't find my glasses without my glasses" mode. No one rule works for all...

[artplumber]

The new ones with the vanishing transitions seem to be pretty popular. I'm just glad for your sake that she asked you this instead of you saying "you need bifocals"

[Dennis Kalma]

Wife and I both have two sets of transition bi-focals. I personally hate glasses, but since my arms got too short I am stuck with them. Transitions are the way to go in my opinion, fairly easy to get used to in both our cases....

Dennis

[Joeaksa]

I have the old style bifocals and could not live without them. Started needing them about 42 and ten years later its just a part of getting older.

Have no problems what so ever with them and adjusted to them immediately. As well have the reading glasses and use them often as I really do not need glasses for normal things.

If you want to buy some reading glasses (cheaters) go to a .99c store. You can buy 5-10 pair of them for a descent price and put a pair in each room or car. This way you do not ever have to look for where you forgot them, they are right there.

[RoninLB]

Originally posted by artplumber
The new ones with the vanishing transitions seem to be pretty popular.

been using them for years.

Nice but I still use seperate driving glasses. Not necessary but it gives me more slack to angle my head.

[StevoRocket]

I have used varifocals for years - there is a small period of care needed when you first get them. Stairs and steps give the biggest problem because you are looking through the lower part of the lens which is meant for reading distance.
The best pair I had were varifocal with "transitions" that rapidly change to sunglasses dark in the open air. I had a pair of the frameless type made from hyperflex (very bendy) titanium - superlight, no hinges, and a joy to wear. No red patches on the nose - even if worn all day.
Those were so good I just got two new pairs and they change even quicker from clear to dark and back.
Superb.

[charlesbahn]

A lot of factors play into whether they would be good for her. Her age, her prescription, what she does during the day (works in office, homemaker, etc), and most importantly how much does she wear her current glasses?

That said, progressive lenses work wonderfully once one gets used to them. They are easier to adjust to if you get them earlier than later (ie early 40's instead of 50's). There are also important differences in the manufacturers. Zeiss and Varilux- Comfort are the best (Varilux also makes other brands than the comfort which are not as good). The fit is very important so go to a good optician. If the glasses are out of position in front of the eye by even a little bit they will throw off the prescription.

Also, almost all good opticians will replace or exchange, and in some cases refund, if you can't get used to the glasses and bring them in within a reasonable time (about 1 month in most cases). Best when you buy them to ask what will happen if you can't adjust to them, and hear their policy before you buy them.

If you post info for first paragraph, I'll advise you further.

Charles

EDIT- The correct terminilogy is progressives are bifocals without lines. Transitional lenses are glasses that turn darker in the sunlight (the new name for photochromics- older glass lenses, that now can be plastic). Progressive lenses can also be transitional lenses, but are more expensive.

[oldE]

Have had the 'seamless' bifocals for three years. My prescription is not very strong, but need glasses for both very near and distance. The adjustment period was about 8 hours, after that, no problems, and no trouble with stairs.
Les

[Rot 911]

I have worn contacts since 1980. Take them out Saturday night and put them back in Sunday night. During that 24 hour period I wear glasses. I also need reading glasses with my contacts. I just got glasses with bifocals (ones where you can see the line) last fall. No problem at all. Got used to them immediately.

[dean]

Hey thanks for the replys

I don't know her perscription. She is a Midwife that has to stitch up an occational pussy tear. So personally I wouldn't want to be changing glasses during a possible blood squirt. But that is me.

I will pass this thread onto her.

Thanks again

[Mulhollanddose]

Originally posted by dean
She is a Midwife that has to stitch up an occational pussy tear. So personally I wouldn't want to be changing glasses during a possible blood squirt.

Pussy tear?....Sounds like a real pain in the ass.