Progressive vs Non-Progressive lenses

[Rpg]

I discovered I needed glasses when I was 45. I got progressive lenses.

I happily used the progressive glasses for 10 years until my doc pronounced me ready for surgery to correct my cataracts.

The cataract surgery corrected my vision so it’s 20/20. I have mono vision lenses so the right eye is set for distance and the left eye is set for closeup. My brain switches from one to the other depending on what I’m looking at.

I was happy with the progressive glasses, but the cataract lenses are perfect.

I should note that my eye doc is a shooter and knew I was a shooter too so we discussed matching my lenses to my particular use. He also prescribed my progressive glasses (to fit my use). The result is excellent vision.

 

[zeke]

Had bifocals for some time till doc recommended tri-focals. Inquired about progressives and got a pair. They were fine for longer ranges, but neck got soer from tilting head to see puter screen. Next set had the progressive part raised, which was much better for me personally. But have a different set for reclined tv watching. Just cant get by with one set of glasses. For me there is a learning curve to wearing progressives.

 

[Old 44 Guy]

Glasses

When I worked safety glasses were required. At that time I didn't need corrective lenses. As time went by I did need them for close work. So the company bought me bifocals. That was 47 years ago. Still wear bifocals

 

[mtgianni]

I use progressives and like them but shoot with lined bifocals. I have the optometrist set the line so it is at my front sight when a handgun is held at full arm extension.

 

[glenwolde]

That's interesting about progressives and driving.

Is there any point to bifocals at all with driving? (I'm thinking why do you need the ability to read while driving?)

For me, it's so I can read the dashboard. Plus with sunglasses you use them at other times, like reading on the beach.

 

[Heinz]

Texting

Looking at gps

Watching a movie on a long highway drive

Love it! I believe I saw all those behaviors on the couple of hours I spent on route I40 yesterday

 

[glenwolde]

I used to have a pair of regular bifocals I kept in my desk at work. I worked in printing and sharp vision and color perception was everything.

I had a pair made up in some old frames from the 80's. Great big wire gold rim frame like Aviators, but about as big as you've ever seen. Putting those things on turned the world into a 10k big screen TV.

I also once ordered an upside-down (close on the top) pair as shooting glasses. No more throwing your head back.