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Progressives and Computer Use

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Talal Itani - 24 Aug 2008 14:12 GMT
Hello,

I wore progressives for the last 2 years.  I recently noticed that I need
newer lenses because I am not able to see street signs well anymore.  I had
my eyes checked and I bought another set of progressives.  With the new
progressives the edges of my computer monitor are out of focus, way out of
focus.  I understand this is because of the corridor.  I use the computer
all day long.  What should I do? If I buy 2 pairs of glasses I will lose one
pair the first day.

T.I.
Don W - 24 Aug 2008 16:12 GMT
May I suggest eyeglass hangers?

Don W.

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The Real Bev - 24 Aug 2008 17:52 GMT
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> all day long.  What should I do? If I buy 2 pairs of glasses I will lose one
> pair the first day.

Get a pair of single-vision computer glasses and attach a holder to your
monitor.  Try to remember to always put them there when you leave your
computer.  If you're far-sighted with no astigmatism, you might be able
to get away with cheap drugstore/dollarstore readers.

I now have 4 pair of glasses to keep track of:  indoor and outdoor lined
bifocals, reading glasses, and a pair of old bifocals whose 'distance'
setting is now exactly right for computer --> TV distance, an unexpected
bonus.  And then, of course, there's the old pair of reading glasses
that's good for car-repair distance.  And all the 99-cent readers of
various powers I use when I'm wearing my contacts...

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Mark A - 24 Aug 2008 18:06 GMT
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Find out what brand, model, and lens material (we need all 3 of these)
you
have in your new progressives and post that info here. Also post your
old
and new Rx.

I would bet that your new lenses are polycarb material.

However, any time your Rx increases in strength, that makes it harder
for a
progressive to work well at all distances in the same lens, and does
make
the viewing areas somewhat narrower. Nevertheless, there are some
noticeable
differences in lens brand/model and lens material that could account
for
some of the difference. Or it just may be that the lens fitting was
done
properly on your new lenses.
Mike Tyner - 25 Aug 2008 02:38 GMT
> I would bet that your new lenses are polycarb material.

Because he was noticing colored fringes?

I'm just wondering why you trace every problem back to polycarb.

-MT
 
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