Your Guide To Adjusting To Progressive Lenses Effortlessly

Are you still getting used to your new pair of progressive glasses? Fret not! As you adjust to your progressive lenses, it is normal to experience a difference compared to wearing your usual single vision lenses. We recommend wearing them at home for a few days to adjust before venturing out or driving. Beyond that, we also have several simple progressive lens adjustment tips to help you adapt to your new eyewear effortlessly.

What Are Progressive Lenses?

Before we begin, let us provide some context. So, what are progressive lenses? Well, they are multifocal lenses that correct your vision. The term “multifocal” means the lenses have more than one area of focus, enabling you to see clearly at various distances. As a result, they are ideal for numerous tasks, from reading a book up close to focusing on the road ahead as you drive. All you need is this same pair of glasses.

How To Adjust To Your Progressive Lenses

• Tip #1Consult Eyecare Professionals

  At OWNDAYS, we offer four types of progressive lenses, namely Enhanced, Prestige, Prestige Gold and Prestige Platinum lenses, to cater to different needs. As every individual is unique and leads a different lifestyle, there is no one-size-fits-all approach to the fitting. It is therefore advisable to consult our licensed opticians and optometrists who can conduct an eye assessment to ensure your lenses are correctly measured and centred. For instance, the centre of your pupil must align with the lens centre for it to work. That can help facilitate a quicker adaptation to these lenses.

  

  An eyecare practitioner can also recommend the appropriate spectacle frame for your progressive lenses, ensuring your glasses are correctly positioned whenever you wear them. Crucially, the nose pads should rest comfortably on your nose, with the temples securely hooked behind your eyes. If the top of your frame is within your line of sight, your glasses are too low.

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• Tip #2Take It Slow

  It is perfectly normal for you to feel slightly different when first wearing your progressive lenses. When this happens, consider starting slow by wearing your glasses for brief periods before gradually increasing the amount of time you wear them. This way, you can reduce discomfort while helping your eyes adjust to your new lenses.

• Tip #3Wear Your Progressive Glasses Consistently

  

  While it is fine to take things slow as you adjust to your progressive glasses, you should still wear them consistently throughout the day to speed up the adjustment process. Think of this period as a boot camp for your eyes. Sticking with it will help keep your eyes in shape and ensure a quicker adaptation to your progressive lenses.

  That also means sticking with your current spectacles and avoiding switching to contacts or even your old glasses (it is time to bid them adieu). In fact, constantly changing between various lenses can make it more challenging for your eyes to adapt. So, avoid this headache by committing to your progressives.

• Tip #4Keep These Focusing Tricks In Mind

  

  Are you experiencing a distortion in your peripheral vision? Rest assured that there is nothing wrong with the progressive lenses. The lens design of progressive glasses features a unique shape, allowing for a gradual transition from distance to close-up vision correction. However, this shape can cause the bottom right and left of both lenses to become distorted, resulting in blurry vision if you look through that part of the lens.

  Try this exercise at home: while seated, shift your eyes between watching TV and looking at your phone. This helps your eyes get used to the motion of shifting up and down between the different viewing zones. Conversely, if you are looking at something within arm's length, say a computer screen, lower your eyes to the middle part of the lens. Meanwhile, to look at something up close, like a book or your mobile device, focus on the bottom part of the lens for clear vision. Keep these tips in mind to help you get the hang of seeing with your new glasses.

• Tip #5Maintain A Positive Attitude

  

  Don’t worry if it takes a while for you to get to grips with your progressive lenses. Approach it with a positive attitude and an open mind. With some practice and patience, we are confident you will soon adapt to your new pair of glasses. If you still have trouble adapting to your progressive lenses after trying these tips, remember that everyone’s adjustment period is different.

  Besides, it takes a couple of weeks to adjust fully to progressive lenses for most people. However, if you remain uncertain, feel free to visit any OWNDAYS store to consult our staff.

Come speak to us!

We will be glad to work with you to identify the best progressive lenses and personalisation that meet your needs. Book your complimentary eye test with us or visit our Lens page to learn more about the different types of progressive lenses available at OWNDAYS.