Winsor Crosby wrote:
> I thought progressives sucked too. Even though I tend to
> claustrophobia I don't think that has anything to do with it. I just
> had difficulty finding a point of sharp focus and then it was so
> small. And a slight tilt of the frames on the head would mess
> everything up.
>
One thing to keep in mind is that there are a whole lot of different
progressive manufacturers and products. And the difference can be startling.
Some years ago, I ordered some bifocals as Lenscrafters for a specific
purpose. They were to go over my then new mono vision contacts for
extensive reading, driving at night, etc. I figured even they could get
a simple bifocal right. Wrong, they made them up as progressives. When I
pointed out the error, they said it was their fault, so I could have the
more expensive lenses for no additional charge and that I would love
them. Hated them, went back after a day and had them remade.
A few years later, the monovision wasn't working as well as it had been.
It seems that as my lenses hardened, I had developed an intermediate
distance problem, in between the eye doing close and the one doing
distance. Absent a transplant of a third eye, I let myself be talked
into the then rather new Pentax high end progressives. What a
difference! I put them on, walked out of the place and never used the
contacts again. I've since need to replace them when my vision changed.
I went to a relatively high end optician with lots of experience, not a
discount chain, and who sold several brands and models of progressives.
I went with his recommendation, and have again been very happy with the
results - at least after the lab screwed up the prescription the first
time and then remade them correctly. Oh, AR coatings are really
important too, don't cheap out on that either.
> And a slight tilt of the frames on the head would mess
> everything up.
>
>
I don't seem to have that problem. I bought quality frames, and I am
pretty easy on them.
> One of the problems with us older folks is that the lens in the eye
> is constantly, slowly changing shape from the last point of focus.
I'm not so sure that's the case with mine anymore. It seems they are
strictly fixed focus now. :-)
Moose
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