Adjusting To Your New Lenses
It can be disappointing to spend time finding the perfect pair of new glasses, only to discover that when you try them on for the first time, things just don’t seem quite right. It might feel like your new lenses aren't working as well as your old pair, which can be frustrating. This isn’t uncommon and can be due to several reasons.
- A large change in prescription.
- A different Lens type
- Different lens Material (thickness)
- A different frame style.
- Different Lens Coatings.
We take great care to ensure your lenses are perfect. Every pair goes through a 15-step quality control process, where we carefully check every detail, from cutting and fitting to ensuring the prescription matches exactly.
If after a period of adjustment to your new glasses, you still feel they are not right or you are experiencing headaches or eyestrain please contact us so our Optician can offer further advice.
Adjusting to Varifocals
There is an adjustment period when trying Varifocal lenses for the first time. It can take anywhere from a couple of days to 2 weeks for your brain to fully adapt to having three visual zones in one lens. We have set out some top tips to ensure this adaptation period is as pleasant as possible.
Wear them consistently
Put them on first thing and wear them consistently throughout the day. Taking them on and off will only slow down the adaptation period.
Master Your Visual Zones
- Distance Zone (Top): Perfect for seeing clearly when driving, watching TV, or enjoying the scenery.
- Intermediate Zone (Middle): Ideal for activities like working on the computer or reading at arm's length.
- Near Zone (Bottom): Best for close-up tasks like reading a book or looking at your phone.
Adjust in familiar surroundings
Adjusting to your Varifocals at home first will allow you to train your brain to know what head position is needed for different viewing tasks.
Move your head, not your eyes
Adjust your head position for different viewing tasks. If you remember to point your nose at what you want to see, you should be in the correct viewing zone. Moving your eyes will increase the effect of distortion in the lens.
Walking up and down stairs
Drop your head to walk up and down stairs. You need to be looking through the distance zone to do this. Looking through the reading zone will give you incorrect depth perception for this task.
Reading tip
Hold your chin up with your eyes down. This will allow you to get into that bottom visual zone for optimal reading.
Ensure your frame fits well
If your frame is not sitting correctly or is slipping down throughout the day, you will not be looking through the right visual zone.
If after 10 days you feel that you have not settled in with your new Varifocal lenses, or if you feel you are not getting the visual clarity expected, please contact us at your convenience. Our Optician will be happy to give further advice.