Do you want to adapt quickly to your progressive glasses? The adaptation process has its tricks. Not knowing how this type of prescription glasses work generates difficulties to adapt and makes the process longer than it should be.
If you have doubts about how you can quickly adapt to progressive glasses, this article is for you. We want to help you feel more comfortable in your daily tasks with your glasses, so we share recommendations that we are sure will work very well for you.
Read on to learn the 8 essential tips to quickly adapt to progressive glasses.
What are progressive glasses and what are they for?
Progressive glasses are
glasses with multifocal lenses that integrate several lenses for near, intermediate and distance vision. This type of glasses allows you to use a single frame, even when you need to correct several vision problems.
The lens gradually integrates a focus for distance vision located at the top, a focus for intermediate vision located in the middle and a focus for near vision located at the bottom. The three optometric measurements change progressively without being noticed, unlike bifocal glasses.
Generally, progressive glasses have a lateral optical aberration thatinterferes with side vision, but this depends on the type of progressive glasses you buy. High-end glasses will always provide sharper vision over most of the visual field, including the sides.
Progressive glasses will help you have clear vision at near distances of 30 to 40 cm, at intermediate distances ranging from 50 to 60 cm and at farther distances.
The most advisable is to acquire the latest generation glasses to enjoy a clear vision with a wider visual field. In Optica Bassol we have high quality glasses such as the Prada Linea Rossa PS 06PV 2AZ1O1 55, a simple design but of the latest generation.
Who is recommended to wear progressive glasses?
Progressive glasses are recommended for people who suffer from presbyopia. Also for those who, in addition to presbyopia, have difficulties such as myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism.
Presbyopia is a condition in which the eye has difficulty seeing up close. It appears mostly in people over 40 years of age and increases with age. Over the years, the crystalline lens of the eye, which is the natural lens responsible for focusing on objects, loses elasticity and as a consequence, loses the ability to focus clearly on close objects.
On the other hand, those who suffer from presbyopia and also have a light refraction problem such as myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism, are also ideal patients to use progressive glasses, since they allow integrating the necessary graduations to the lens.
Adaptation to progressive spectacles according to the range
To achieve the best adaptation to your progressive glasses, the first thing to take into account is the type of glasses you have or are going to acquire, since a quick adaptation of 15 days or a few weeks depends on it.
Depending on the type of glasses, the adaptation may vary:
- With low range progressive glasses the adaptation is slower, it requires from 1 to 15 days approximately because the intermediate focus between near and far distance is almost null and the sharp visual field is more reduced on the sides.
- With mid-range progressive glasses, adaptation is a little easier than with low-range progressive glasses, since they have a greater gradual progression between the foci.
- With high-end or latest generation progressive glasses, adaptation is a much easier and faster process, because they offer the ideal sharpness with customized optometric measurements for each eye and for each person.
If you are looking for an easy and fast adaptation to progressive glasses, the ideal is to acquire the latest generation glasses that allow you to have a design completely adapted to your visual needs.
In Optica Bassol we have frames of all styles and the most recognized brands such as Balenciaga prescription glasses, Calvin Klein prescription glasses, Carolina Herrera prescription glasses or the famous Oakley prescription glasses, among many others.
In our online catalog you can choose the best prescription glasses and start your adaptation process with confidence.
8 tips to adapt to progressive glasses quickly
If you want to have an easy, fast and bearable process of adaptation to your progressive glasses, pay attention to these 8 tips that we share with you below.
Turn your head to look in the direction you want to focus.
Get used to turn your head in the direction of the object you want to observe to focus on the corresponding area.
The lens of progressive glasses has a specific distribution of optometric measurements and there is a visual aberration towards the sides. It is therefore necessary to turn your head towards where you are looking and avoid looking out of the corner of your eye, as you will see blurred through the sides of the lens. If you look out of the corner of your eye, it will be impossible to focus clearly on the object you need to see.
2. Use the viewing areas of the lens correctly.
According to the distribution of the bulbs, each viewing area is different and has a specific use that you must learn to use for the actions you perform.
When reading a book, a magazine, the phone or looking at something up close, move your eyes downward to use the lower area of the lens, intended for near vision. Avoid moving your whole head because it is not necessary.
To see an intermediate distance, use the middle area, intended for medium distances, such as your computer. And remember that the blurred areas are located on the sides, limiting the visual field a little.
To see farther distances, such as the television, when driving or walking on the street, use the upper part of the lens, designed for optimal vision at long distances.
If you are clear about this, you will be able to use your progressive glasses with greater awareness and adapt quickly to them.
3. Learn to walk with progressive glasses
To get fully accustomed to progressive glasses, it is necessary that you use them for walking, knowing how the lens bulbs work and making correct use of them. When walking you should look at the floor by turning your whole head and not just your eyes, since the lower area is for close distances and the floor is far away.
Getting used to turn your head and look at the floor or the stairs while moving is a necessary action to take into account to avoid accidents, since the perspective of the floor and the steps change a little with the glasses.
Being aware of the objects you want to look at and how far away they are will allow you to move your eyes and head in the direction you need to go, so you can focus well through the right area of the lens.
In the adaptation process you may experience dizziness due to sudden changes in focus between near and far vision, but this is normal and will diminish until you adapt completely.
4. Wear your glasses for as long as possible
Wearing your glasses for most of the day will allow you to practice and adapt quickly to them. Your brain must adapt to pay attention to the focused area and ignore what it does not see clearly.
This brain learning process takes about 15 days, but you can optimize it by wearing the glasses as long as possible and practicing with them. Go for a walk, go up and down the stairs carefully, change the focus from distant objects to closer ones, etc.
Take the time to learn and you will feel comfortable with your glasses when you least expect it.
5. Practice easy exercises at home
There are simple exercises you can do at home to get used to progressive glasses faster:
- Try standing up and sitting looking at a fixed point intently.
- Read a word while moving your head from side to side to adapt your brain to the new visual field.
- Change the focus from distant objects to intermediate distance and closer. For example, if you are sitting on the couch watching television, switch your focus to the telephone.
These exercises will allow you to get your brain used to interpreting the visual field through the lenses.
6. Adapt your workspace according to your visual comfort.
If you work at the computer, adapt the screen to a height and distance where you can see well without changing the posture of your head, neck and shoulders. You can adapt everything you need while you get used to this new way of seeing on a daily basis.
7. Choose a comfortable frame for you
The frame is an important factorwhen looking for comfort and adaptation with progressive glasses. If you choose a frame you don't like and are uncomfortable with, you won't automatically want to wear them long enough to adapt quickly.
The shape and width of the visual field are influenced by the shape of the frame, so it is important to get medical advice to know what type of frame suits you according to your daily activities and the use you will give to the glasses.
If you are looking for a frame that matches your style and makes you look good, check out the Ray-Ban Vista RX5154 CLUBMASTER 8377 51 model that we have at Bassol Optics. It's a square frame made of acetate with a green color for a cool yet eye-catching look.
8. Be patient and confident
Having patience during the adaptation will help you to cope with it in the best way and only then you will feel completely comfortable in a short time.
Each person experiences the adaptation process differently. Some people adapt very easily, in a few hours or days, while others take weeks. This will depend on several factors, such as those mentioned above: the range of the glasses, the person's visual problem and the willingness to learn to wear the glasses.
If you are getting progressive glasses, we recommend that you approach this fitting process with patience and confidence. Understand how your glasses work first and you will see that the fitting will be successful.
How to choose progressive glasses with the right lenses?
Choosing the right lenses for you depends on several factors:
- The budget you have available to purchase low-end, mid-range or state-of-the-art glasses.
- What you need the glasses for and how you are going to use them.
- How many hours a day you are going to wear the glasses.
- The degree of presbyopia you have or any other visual condition.
Study these factors together with your optometrist to make the most appropriate choice for your visual and economic needs.
What should you consider before purchasing progressive glasses?
Before purchasing progressive prescription glasses, you should consider several important factors:
1. The age and characteristics of the person
The patient's age and history with bifocal glasses should be taken into account when using progressive glasses. For patients over 60 years of age who are used to wearing bifocals, the adaptation will be more difficult.
On the other hand, for younger patients who have not been wearing prescription glasses for a long time, the adaptation promises good results.
2. Willingness to change
If you are a person who is willing to adapt to change, you will do well with progressive glasses. The adaptation period involves patience and a willingness to learn how to wear glasses, but it is a worthwhile effort because the change to progressive glasses greatly improves the quality of vision.
3. Go to specialists you trust
To choose the right progressive glasses it is vital to go to a trusted specialist who will evaluate your vision and prescribe the right prescription, according to the acuity of the visual problem you have.
If you are about to acquire your first progressive glasses, we invite you to to schedule an appointment with the specialists of Optica Bassolwho will help you choose the best progressive glasses. Our optometrists will perform the relevant examination and will advise you in the process of choice.
In our online catalog you will be able to consult all the available models of progressive prescription glasses and make your choice according to the frame style you like.
Buy your progressive glasses at Bassol Optics
Count on Óptica Bassol to buy the best quality prescription glasses. The use of progressive glasses brings great advantages and benefits when it comes to be more comfortable with a single pair of glasses.
If you want to make an online purchase, visit our catalog, we ship anywhere in the world. Before making the purchase, read the information about shipping and delivery where you will find rates and delivery times. If you are in the peninsula of Spain shipping is free, so take advantage and take the glasses that you like.
It is also important that you review our return and exchange policies so you know how to act in case you have any inconvenience when you receive your glasses.
Count on our team of professional optometrists in any of our branches and feel accompanied in the process of adapting to progressive glasses!
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