In a nutshell, your problem is with the lens design. The frame depth is
irrelevant, the plastic frame is irrelevant, the short dispenser is
irrelevant. You need to change to a new design.

There are TWO Nikon i designs. The i13 and i15. They have 13 and 15mm
corridors respectively. I can only assume you have been given the i13
which is designed for shallow frames, but you may want to check this
with your dispenser. Making the frame deeper will not give you any more
reading vision as the entire reading zone is fitted into the frame as
designed.

The Nikon design is one that I have always had issues with. I find that
it rarely gives great vision and frequently have had to replace it with
different designs. It may be the aberration profile is more designed
for asian eyes, but I rarely get the WOW that I get from other lenses.

The short dispenser will fit the lenses low, so that will not affect
the distance vision and give you the woozy sensation you refer to.

It all comes down to lens design. You have been happy with comforts and
AO Easy, go for similar designs. I would suggest asking for a remake to
Physio 360's. This is the best lens I have ever come across, and is
made by Essilor, who own Nikon, thus the lenses will be replaced under
warranty. They give stunning distance clarity, no blur to the side,
wider reading and intermediate zones and can be fitted at a height of
17mm, which will fit into your frame.

Go and talk it over with your optometrist.

Cheers,\

dr grant

Earlier this week I picked up a new set of progressives following an
eye checkup that showed a small change in my Rx. I didn't need new
glasses, but I'm a bit of an eyeglass junkie and so I decided to treat
myself to another pair with trendy frames.

I went to my favorite optician and we discussed lens options. He said
that he had been having good success recently with a lens from Nikon
Canada called the Nikon i so I went for those. Webpage:
http://www.nikonlenswear.ca/en/lentilles/progressive.php#

Unlike my past couple of pairs (one Varilux Comfort and one AO Easy)
when I first tried my new glasses on in the store they immediately
didn't feel right. The suggestion was made that I wear my previous
glasses the rest of the day and try the new ones first thing next
morning upon awakening, which I agree is sound advice. I did that and
still not much joy. Intermediate and reading is fine but distance
vision is yucky. Lots of off-center non-correction and even watching TV
is difficult unless you are perpendicular to the screen. Walking
around, just doing everyday things, there is definitely swim that isn't
there with the other lenses in my other glasses.

Unfortunately these frames (Face A Face "Archi" :
http://www.faceaface-paris.com/home.php?lang=4&called=cat&srub=dcv&concept=ARCHI
&gl_id=26
) are plastic and therefore have less adjustability than many others.
I suspect the lens centers are set slightly too high but I can't see
how they can be tweaked without a remake. Maybe I'm wrong.

I believe the Nikon line is Canadian only but perhaps not -- or maybe
the same lenses are sold in the US under a different brand. Anyone have
experience with Nikon progressives to share?