Varifocal glasses
Discussion
I too have worn glasses since i was about 3 years old,my prescription is very strong +750/+650 (long sighted) if i didn't fork out for the thinnest varifocals my lenses would put the Hubble telescope to shame ,Zeiss with anti this anti that etc every 2 years sets me back about £700 .But for me varifocals are amazing ,you have to see no matter what it costs.
OP here. Thanks for everyone's experiences.
Just to throw into the mix, I have also a trail set of the latest multifocal contact lenses from Acuvue.
Reviews rave about them and so did the contacts specialist who weas them herself.
Put the 1st pair in the other day and was pleasantly surprised by my improved near vision.
Jumped in the car to go to work and all the controls and speedo were nice and clear but beyond the bonnet was all out of focus. Couldn't even read the number plate of the car in front.
According to the box it's the correct distance prescription.
I persevered in case in was a matter of getting used to them but it was a no go. Downright dangerous at night and very soon I was relying on reading glasses for close vision again.
Bloody useless and expensive if you go ahead and order the dailies per month.
Might as well stick to my normal contacts and carry reading glasses with me.
Just to throw into the mix, I have also a trail set of the latest multifocal contact lenses from Acuvue.
Reviews rave about them and so did the contacts specialist who weas them herself.
Put the 1st pair in the other day and was pleasantly surprised by my improved near vision.
Jumped in the car to go to work and all the controls and speedo were nice and clear but beyond the bonnet was all out of focus. Couldn't even read the number plate of the car in front.
According to the box it's the correct distance prescription.
I persevered in case in was a matter of getting used to them but it was a no go. Downright dangerous at night and very soon I was relying on reading glasses for close vision again.
Bloody useless and expensive if you go ahead and order the dailies per month.
Might as well stick to my normal contacts and carry reading glasses with me.
I'm 53 and have had varifocals for the last 4 years. Be aware they can take weeks, maybe months to get used to.
Mine originally made me feel ill moving from reading to TV for example but not any more. I also found it difficult to get everything in focus to start with, as though the lenses put things out of focus,but that too righted after a month or so of use.
£600ish here too - Oakley frames
Mine originally made me feel ill moving from reading to TV for example but not any more. I also found it difficult to get everything in focus to start with, as though the lenses put things out of focus,but that too righted after a month or so of use.
£600ish here too - Oakley frames
Iva Barchetta said:
I've avoided varifocals so far, a bloke I talked to told me his made him feel sick so he binned them.
So I have specs for reading and specs for everything else.
Going by the prices mentioned above, maybe I should stick with this.
Me too. I only use the coke bottle thick lensed pair at home for reading/computer so I am happy with the £54 I paid at Specsavers. My regular specs were from their £89 range and are fine as are the sunnies that came with them. So I have specs for reading and specs for everything else.
Going by the prices mentioned above, maybe I should stick with this.
The Hypno-Toad said:
My experience is that people who have worn glasses for a long time and have a quite strong prescription, don't suffer from the seasick problem quite so much with varifocal. I have them and adjusted with no problem in about five minutes.
Pretty much sums me up too I suppose. I have worn glasses since the year dot and had no trouble, as I remember, converting to Varifocals. Saves me changing from reading to distance glasses all day long as SWMBO does. About £250 at Specsavers,after discount, this year.
Dogwatch said:
The Hypno-Toad said:
My experience is that people who have worn glasses for a long time and have a quite strong prescription, don't suffer from the seasick problem quite so much with varifocal. I have them and adjusted with no problem in about five minutes.
Pretty much sums me up too I suppose. I have worn glasses since the year dot and had no trouble, as I remember, converting to Varifocals. Saves me changing from reading to distance glasses all day long as SWMBO does. About £250 at Specsavers,after discount, this year.
This year Specsavers wanted thick end of 500 quid in their two for one offer.
High St indy, first pair 303, second pair sunglasses 101, highest index, best quality varifocals, various coatings.Best specs had, ever.
I guess it will depend on the strength of your lenses as to how radical the varifocal is. If there is a huge difference between long and short vision lens prescription, they will be harder to use. I found I had a tiny focal area for close work, so I had to continually move my head to keep the focused 'hole' in line with whatever I was reading.
My last pair were Zeiss from Costco, in a Prada frame. I had them with transitions lenses and use them as sunglasses for cycling with (need the varifocal to see the bike computer). They are brilliant and were about £470, much much cheaper than my local optician. I couldn't fault Costco's service.
dingg said:
varifocals here , work pay for my lenses and up to £70 for frame this thread has prompted me to get a new pair before they cut back on this - oil game everything under scrutiny
total cost usually about £500 at vision express using the advanced lenses thinner antiglare etc etc
ordered £200 frame and £301 lensestotal cost usually about £500 at vision express using the advanced lenses thinner antiglare etc etc
noticed could buy something very similar from aliexpress for about £60 all in , wondered if anyone had tried it?
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