bifocals

[low_delta]

Yes, I need bifocal lenses. When I last had my eyes checked, two years ago, the optometrist told me I was borderline for bifocals. This time it was definite. I hadn't been experiencing any difficulties with close vision, except when looking at very small and very close things - like things eight inches or closer. When the doc showed me the side-by-side comparison, I could feel the strain it took to focus. That was last tuesday. Starting saturday, I've been feeling eye strain pretty much continuously. Today, I finally went out to buy new glasses. They'll be in in two weeks. Given how my eyes feel right now, I think that's going to be a long wait.

Comments

[mummm.livejournal.com]

My cousins wore TRIfocals when they were in their early 20s!

I got new glasses last week. It's amazing how much better I can see now. I still have that habit of looking over the top of my glasses though.

[pondhopper.livejournal.com]

You're over 40=need bifocals. Fact of life.
;)
You'll be amazed at how well you'll see after you get used to them.

[opalescence.livejournal.com]

Getting older sucks.

[serendipity.livejournal.com]

But they don't call them bifocals any more - unless you're getting the old-fashioned kind with the visible line separating distance vision from close-up vision. Without the line they're progressive lenses, which sounds better than bifocals. Regardless, I've had mine for years and they really aren't so bad. I had little trouble adjusting to them, in part because I have bad astigmatism, which makes me focus through a more limited part of my glasses - just as progressive lenses do. However, last summer I got a new prescription for sunglasses and haven't been able to adjust to those yet and have to return for more adjustments. When they finally work for me I'll wear them while getting new lenses for the old frames that I wear daily. It's all such a pain. Blergh.