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Approaching Forty and the Doc said I needed Bi-focals. Man that sounds old. It will take some getting used to. Just little things like driving, working on the computer walking down stairs, taking a leak. Just about everything. Can't wait until the headaches start.
 
Good luck.
 
If the doctor says you need bifocals - go for tri's...trust me on that one.....you'll want the 3rd lense for computer work.
 
I've worn progressive lenses bifocals for 13 years. There was no adjustment period for me, no headaches. The only important thing is that your optician placed the bifocal correctly. Since you've not worn the 'line' bifocals, you'll be fine. And your wife won't have to hold the newspaper on the other side of the table for you to read it any more!
 
I've had mine for about 5 years....You'll adjust in a couple of days, but I still have troubles sometimes(partially because I like really small lenses) when working on small parts and things like that.
 
I had no problems when I started wearing mine.

I do a lot of reading and also got a pair of "reading glasses", too. I wear the progressive lens 90% of the time, and have my reading glasses for that, and sun/driving glasses for the car....

My vision is pretty stable, and I've picked these up over the years.
 
No problems here except:

I found them tough when using a computer, which I do 8 hours a day. Solution was to have a pair of single strength glasses made "optimized" for about 27 inches.

I find it hard to work overhead - e.g. hanging a picture, working under a car. Solution was same as for the computer but they're safety glasses also.

Note to inventors: Please design a pair of glasses with round lenses that can be rotated easily. That'd solve the working overhead problem, more or less.
 
Computer work is a bit weird and so is driving. I like to look straight ahead but am constantly looking at my guages, clock and mirrors. When I do I have to actually move my head instead of just moving my eyes. I will give it a few days. I can take them back and have regular non-progressive lenses put in the new frames at no charge. Then I can, if needed, just get reading glasses.
 
Was terribly near sighted all my life and was tired of wearing glasses (was very rough on them), so when I found out my insurance paid a large portion for Lasik I had it done. Corrected my near sightedness but when you get older correction for nearsightedness can cause you to need reading glasses, which may diminish. Now only wear reading glasses for very fine print if at all, can wear regular sunglasses, and no nodding my head for transitions.
Took the lesser of two evils I guess.
 
I agree with everyone else on the progressive trifocals. I do a lot of reading (librarian) and had a seperate pair of reading glasses make--end of problem. No adjustment time--except my family said I look like a bobbing head doll the first few weeks as I figured out where to look through the lenses.
 
I went for Laser a few years ago. $4500 which was a bit out of my budget. Go figure I've probably spent twice that on MG's and parts. Priorities man priorities!
 
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