by hailey

Created on: January 03, 2010

As we get older our eyes cannot function as well as they once could leading to worse vision and on occasion the need for a bifocal. The most common bifocal is called a progressive which is line less and more cosmetically pleasing. With a progressive tho you must devote a bit more time in getting use to them. Here are a few easy ways to help in the adjustment of your new progressive lens.

The first and most important step is to be sure you feel comfortable with the frame that you've chosen and the optician that is working with you. When your being fitted have the demo frames adjusted so they are sitting on you comfortably and that they where you would like yours to sit when you get them. This will ensure that you are measured properly and will help make the adjustment period easier.

Once you've picked up the glasses have them adjusted but do not wear them out, there are to many possibilities for falling, or if your driving getting in an accident. Instead wait till you get home or until the next morning. Set aside some time when your ready where you can devote about a half hour to learning your channel. The channel is the area you will be looking through to give you clear vision.

Distance- Grab a book or a magazine and take a seat infront of the TV. Keep in mind you will always need to point your nose at whatever you are looking at, as there are areas of soft focus on the peripherals of your lens. Start by pointing your nose at the TV and looking straight out, this is your distance and the easiest to get use to. Take a moment and get use to how things look as you point your nose at various things. Once your comfortable with that you can move to your intermediate and reading sections.

Intermediate- Following the same rule of pointing your nose pick up your magazine and hold it at about arms length. Normally you would not do this with a magazine but rather a computer or anything that is roughly arms length away. To get into your intermediate vision you'll drop your eyes slightly. Do this and play with where your vision is clearest, this is called your sweet spot and is where your vision will be clearest. Get comfortable with this area of focus and then look back up at the TV and then down at the magazine. Do this until your comfortable with the change and focusing.

Reading- Again keeping your nose pointed drop your eyes to the very bottom of your lens. This is your reading area and will be used for closer up work. Playing with the channel again find your sweet spot. Now explore your ranges again going from far to near, or intermediate.

Using these basics you should get use to your progressive lenses easily and quickly but remember, it could take up to 2 weeks to really have your best vision and may need adjustments from your optician to really optimize your best vision.

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