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Medical Forum / General / Vision / August 2006Is this "Hurting" my eyes?
I have about 4 pairs of glasses and 2 pairs sunglasses with my prescription. Between the 6 glasses in total, there are (I believe) 2 prescriptions. My "old" prescription and my "newer" prescription, which I believe is 1 level stronger. My favorite glasses have the old prescription, its like an old shoe, all beat up, but fits just right, etc... I put these on the moment I get home. I usually wear my new prescription while I am work. But in my non work hours, its usually 1 of 2 pairs of glasses, which have the old prescription. My sunglasses has the old prescription, but the sunglasses in the car has the newer ones. So basically, does it hurt my eyes that Im constantly switching between two prescriptions? For example 7am - old prescription while home 8am - new prescription in car 9am - new prescription at work 8pm - home, old prescription 8am - home - old prescription 10 am - in car, new prescription 10:30 - old prescription Thanks >So basically, does it hurt my eyes that Im constantly switching >between two prescriptions? In the vast majority of cases, wearing an old prescription does no organic or physiological damage to the eyes. It may cause "asthenopia", eye strain or fatigue. > >So basically, does it hurt my eyes that Im constantly switching > >between two prescriptions? [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > It may cause "asthenopia", eye strain or fatigue. Have you considered going with the newer script in your favorite old frames? > Have you considered going with the newer script in your favorite old > frames? not really...for 2 reasons: 1. Cost, I dont have eye insurance right now 2. The frames are all busted up, fine for home or going to a movie or hanging out, not so great in a professional work place. I do need a new pair of "work" glasses, but since I dont have insurance, I cant get a new frame. I went to a few stores to look, and frames are $$$ for good looking (in my opinion) frames. [snip] >I do need a new pair of "work" glasses, but since I dont have >insurance, I cant get a new frame. Sure you can. Are you so broke you can't even put a pair of inexpensive glasses on a credit card? Don't fall for the myth that says you can only get glasses when your insurance will pay for it. > >I do need a new pair of "work" glasses, but since I dont have > >insurance, I cant get a new frame. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Are you so broke you can't even put a pair of inexpensive glasses on a > credit card? but as I stated in the previous post, glasses (that look good in my opinion) are rather expensive. I was pricing frames a few months ago, and the frame would be about $200. (not including lenses, and these werent even brand name frames) If I only had 1 pair of glasses, this would be a necessity for me, but I currently have 2 different pairs of glasses I wear for work. $200 plus new lenses is a bit much just for vanity's sake, in my opinion. >> >I do need a new pair of "work" glasses, but since I dont have >> >insurance, I cant get a new frame. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >but as I stated in the previous post, glasses (that look good in my >opinion) are rather expensive. Okay... >I was pricing frames a few months ago, and the frame would be about >$200. (not including lenses, and these werent even brand name frames) Okay... $200 is a upper mid-range frame price. Certainly not the cheapest and certainly not the most expensive. >If I only had 1 pair of glasses, this would be a necessity for me, but >I currently have 2 different pairs of glasses I wear for work. But you wrote, "I do ***need*** a new pair of "work" glasses", that's why I commented. >$200 plus new lenses is a bit much just for vanity's sake, in my >opinion. Fair enough. I just have to bite my tongue at my office (but NOT HERE) when people try to blame their insurance company for not being ABLE to get new glasses. Patient almost inevitably want to shift the blame to someone else rather than admitting the fact they don't want to get new glasses unless the insurance pays for it. > Okay... $200 is a upper mid-range frame price. Certainly not the > cheapest and certainly not the most expensive. These were the "cheaper" frames, lol. The only frames cheaper than the ones I was looking at, were on the "Free rack" The ones where you get a free pair of glasses when you get a regular pair. Im in NYC, so that probably contributes to the cost. > I just have to bite my tongue at my office (but NOT HERE) when people > try to blame their insurance company for not being ABLE to get new [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > rather than admitting the fact they don't want to get new glasses > unless the insurance pays for it. I see your point...but I know (from my friend, a doctor) that they (doctors) charge for more services, and more money because insurance companies only pay about 20% of the money charged. So doctors will charge for more stuff to get more money. Im sure similiar stuff happens at eye stores, the frames are marked up because the store does not get the full cost back from the insurance company. I wonder if I tell them I dont have insurance, if they would charge me less on the frames? But strangely enough, 2 of the stores I went to, dont even accept insurance. Thats weird. |
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