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Post by mirabelleswalker on Jun 30, 2014 4:49:05 GMT
I've been getting my eyes checked about every 18 months--dilation, glaucoma test, vision, refraction, etc. I had my eyes tested about 8 weeks ago, and I got a new pair of glasses (progressives) and new contact lens prescription. I got my new glasses about 6 weeks ago. I've worn my contacts for a handful of days. I generally prefer my glasses.
About three days ago I noticed that the right eye of my glasses feels off in the reading and mid-range zones. I thought maybe my eye was just irritated because of the weather or travelling (6 hour plane ride last Monday), but it doesn't seem to be resolving at all.
Is it really possible for my eye to change that suddenly? I think my contact lens (monovision) is giving me better eyesight than my glasses at this point and that's not the norm for me. I hate to go back and have the whole thing done over so soon.
Anyone BTDT?
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Post by miominmio on Jun 30, 2014 4:52:54 GMT
I would certainly go back and ask, just for peace of mind. Progressives are notoriously difficult to get used to, so that might plsy a role, but when eyes are concerned, it's better to err on the side of caution.
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Jun 30, 2014 4:56:39 GMT
I'd probably go back in-- while it's possible your eyes have changed, it's also possible that the glasses were not made correctly or something.
I'm not sure if you've worn contacts before or how long you've been wearing them recently, but I will just add: even though your glasses/contacts should be prescribed to be giving you the same correction, they do "wear" differently. The contacts make me happier because they correct my entire field of vision, so I always dislike wearing my glasses because I really do see things differently when wearing them.
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Post by Goldynn on Jun 30, 2014 4:58:16 GMT
Definitely go back and get them checked. If the pupil distance is not measured correctly or the progressive is not centered in the frame correctly, it can throw your vision off. Any new rx meds can change your vision quickly, but if that's not the case you should have them help you figure out the cause. Good luck!
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Post by mirabelleswalker on Jun 30, 2014 5:10:41 GMT
Thank you. It's my third pair of progressives and my third contact prescription so I feel like it should all be good. The glasses were great for the first few weeks, but I have gone in twice to have the fit adjusted because first they were slipping down on my nose too much, and after that adjustment they were leaving a big red mark on one side of the bridge of my nose. I wonder if, when they bent the frames, it threw the placement of the progressive off. I think that might be it.
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Post by Grom Pea on Jun 30, 2014 5:17:00 GMT
My coworker had fluctuating vision and it turned out to be diabetes. So yes I think vision can change that quickly but you should talk to your doctor.
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Post by georgiee on Jun 30, 2014 5:55:08 GMT
My vision fluctuates when I have allergy problems. Just taking allergy medicine messes with my vision
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Post by lucyg on Jun 30, 2014 6:26:39 GMT
I had something go very weird with my vision, very suddenly, in one eye a few years ago. It mostly settled down after a few days but I stopped in at ophthalmology because I was at Kaiser anyway ... they said, we don't know what caused that problem but oh, btw, you're developing a cataract in that eye. Duh?? I think it was the birth of the cataract that caused the brief explosion of double vision and inability to focus. I still have a slight fuzziness in the vision in that eye, but nothing crippling. It's never gotten any worse.
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Post by my3freaks on Jun 30, 2014 6:41:20 GMT
I'd definitely go in and have it checked. You might also want to check on your blood pressure. I had perfect vision until toward the end of my pregnancy with my 1st. My vision just suddenly went blurry. He's 18 now, and I still remember that moment. Turns out I had toxemia, and my vision never corrected. I tried contacts, but it's so dry where I live, I just couldn't handle them.
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