New glasses/prescription

[maxaroni]

I have worn glasses since I was 5 and should be used to this by now. However, I am second guessing myself. Last night, I picked up my new glasses with a stronger prescription. I do have bifocles (progressive) and have for quite a number of years. My glasses are totally different with a larger lens. The new prescription seems "off" and makes me feel a bit weird. I seem to go through this for several days and then my eyes seem to adjust. However, just asking is this normal, is it me? I am not going to run right back and wills give this until Tuesday to see if I adjust. My prescription is very strong and I have an astigmatism.

 

[mnrose]

Yes. Happens to me every time I get a new pair of glasses, particularly if I change the size/shape of lenses. Totally normal as your brain adapts to the new prescription and lenses. Usually takes about a week. Sometimes a bit more or less.

 

[maxaroni]

Thanks. As I get older, I seem to 2nd guess myself more often.

 

[Colleen27]

It is normal. The size and shape of your lenses determine where your eyes can focus effectively, so any sudden change takes a bit of getting used to. I have a very strong prescription as well, and even the transition from glasses to contacts or back if I've been sticking to one or the other for a while makes me feel a little off until I adjust.

 

[gillep]

It's normal, unfortunately. My last new set of glasses I switched to much larger frames and digital lenses, and I promptly fell down the small flight of stairs leading from the optometrist's office as I was leaving because everything just felt 'off' (for the safety of all I switched to my contacts to drive home). It took me quite a few days to get used to those.

 

[usnuzuloose]

I havE strong lenses also, I switched to the drizzle lens with bifocals and boy they are clear as a bell. I have been wearing glasses since I was 3.

 

[usnuzuloose]

Sorry that should read crizal lens

 

[indimom]

As others have said, it's normal. Any change in vision, for good or for bad, can cause a short period of blur, double vision, even vertigo. Hope it clears up quickly!

 

[Southernmiss]

Another thing I found is that one time my prescription was not lined up in my frames correctly. The line of sight was off. I took them back and they sent them back and adjusted them for me no charge.

I just got a new script this summer. I am near sighted and take my glasses off to read, but need them for distances about 2-3 feet away. This prescription is too strong for me to wear my glasses for computer work, but I need them to see. The prescription before allowed me to wear my glasses and do computer work.

After 2 months with the new prescription (which is great for driving and far distance), I asked for new glasses with my previous prescription to use at work. They made one for me and now I am happy to see driving and working.

Though it did make me laugh and think if my grandmother. She was losing her sight in her last year's and had a new prescription often. After she died, just when we thought we found all 1000 pair of glasses, we'd find another!

 

[PrincessShmoo]

I find every time it get a new prescription, I have to "break in" my eyes.

Like when I started wearing glasses. I would put them on in the morning and wear them as long as I could, then take them off. Extended the time I had them on each day (or every couple of days) until I was wearing them all day.

I do the same now, put the new ones on in the morning (don't put them on the day I pick them up), and, when my eyes/head start having issues with them put my old ones on for the rest of the day. Extending the new glasses time every day.

 

[Realfoodfans]

Seems to get worse as I get older! I daren't say how much my new pair cost me - and it took me days and days to get used to them- they made me feel like I'd shrunk and that I was a really small person alongside others! I have got used to them but I don't feel they are quite right for reading my iPhone or iPad.

 

[Realfoodfans]

I find every time it get a new prescription, I have to "break in" my eyes.

Like when I started wearing glasses. I would put them on in the morning and wear them as long as I could, then take them off. Extended the time I had them on each day (or every couple of days) until I was wearing them all day.

I do the same now, put the new ones on in the morning (don't put them on the day I pick them up), and, when my eyes/head start having issues with them put my old ones on for the rest of the day. Extending the new glasses time every day.

I would have done that too but I was advised it would just prolong the process and the best thing is to persevere.

 

[Micca]

I wore glasses for 50 years and always had that feeling of sort of walking through water for a few days. I'd say if you're still uncomfortable by mid next week maybe call the doc. Just be careful while driving or walking along edges of cliffs.

 

[tvguy]

A day or two or three, yes. Any longer, or headaches or double vision or nausea, take them back.

My wife got a pair of glasses 4 years ago that instantly made her see double and made her sick to her stomach. Dispensing Optician is in the same office as the Doctor, but owned by someone else. He said "well, that's your prescription". When my wife insisted there was something wrong he set up an appointment FOR THE NEXT day with the Doctor to "check them". Doctor checked them, took my wife and the glasses across the lobby and handed them to the Dispensing Optician and said "these aren't even close to her prescription". They remade them

 

[PrincessShmoo]

I would have done that too but I was advised it would just prolong the process and the best thing is to persevere.

Maybe. But it works for me. I'd rather take a little time to adjust, than deal with headaches/swimming vision.

 

[MIGrandma]

I've had trouble the last two times I've gotten new glasses. I don't know if it's because I'm getting older or what. My first progressive lenses (when I was around 40) I had no issues getting used to them at all. Then the other new ones were fine as well, but the last couple times it's been misery. The first time I had issues they remade the lenses, after I tried getting used to them for a couple of weeks. I still had to go back again, and one of the technicians adjusted them and they were much better. This time I just got new lenses, as I paid over $500 just for them, didn't want to add more $$ for new frames when the one I had was fine. Again, had trouble. Like if there were two stop signs at the end of a road, one on each side of the road, the left one was crystal clear but the right one was blurry. Looking at road signs the left signs were clear, the right ones were blurry until I turned my head way to the right. I went back twice to have them adjusted, the second time made them better but they still aren't completely right. I just put up with them, but hate them. There is just a very tiny "sweet spot" where everything is clear. I won't get new lenses again until I absolutely can't see a thing with these. I get tired of having to go back. And paying for them.

 

[mom2rtk]

I just got new glasses for the first time in 4 years. I adjusted to them almost immediately. My prescription had changed quite a bit but oddly enough they said it was for the better. They said that's not uncommon as we get older. I'm still not sure I believe it, but it sure is nice to see again.

I hope you get settled in with your new glasses soon!

 

[blana]

I'm another one who feels that way every time I leave with a new prescription.

 

[Marchand63]

I have worn glasses since I was 5 and should be used to this by now. However, I am second guessing myself. Last night, I picked up my new glasses with a stronger prescription. I do have bifocles (progressive) and have for quite a number of years. My glasses are totally different with a larger lens. The new prescription seems "off" and makes me feel a bit weird. I seem to go through this for several days and then my eyes seem to adjust. However, just asking is this normal, is it me? I am not going to run right back and wills give this until Tuesday to see if I adjust. My prescription is very strong and I have an astigmatism.

I would give it a few days but if in say 4 or 5 days you still are having trouble, definitely head to optometrist. I have progressives but in contact form. If I remove them and put new ones back in a few days later it is an adjustment.

 

[maxaroni]

Thanks to everyone. At least I don't feel as though I'm alone in this. I'll see how it goes the next few days. I love my frames but having this weird feeling and feeling my vision is just off is not making me happy. The ophthalmologist said that can't get my vision to 20/20, Due to my high correction and astigmatism he said sometimes, 20/20 is just not possible.

@MIGrandma your experiences have been similar to mine. This time it seems the change in prescription, coupled with totally different frames with a larger lens, seems to be making this difficult.