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Post by KikiPea on Jul 4, 2019 3:06:52 GMT
Right now, I only wear readers, but this month I will be getting glasses for distance. It’s going to be a PITB to have 2 pair of glasses to keep up with. I have never had contacts, and the thought of putting something in, or taking something out of my eye kind of gives me the heebie jeebies.
Anyway, my question is, how does all of that work if you have 2 different prescriptions? Do they roll them all into one? Can you wear the readers over the contacts???
I know, really stupid question, but I truly know nothing about how those things work. Just trying to decide if I even want to ask about contacts.
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Post by Outspoken on Jul 4, 2019 3:10:33 GMT
Well, your glasses can be made to have both distance and reading prescription in them. The top half will be for distance and the bottom for reading. It isn’t really HALF of the lenses. Just my description. I happen to wear one contact for reading and one for distance but not everyone can adjust to that. But, you absolutely can wear distance contacts and use readers when you need them. IF you can get past the heebie jeebies. 🤓
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Jul 4, 2019 3:16:23 GMT
Anyway, my question is, how does all of that work if you have 2 different prescriptions? Do they roll them all into one? Can you wear the readers over the contacts??? If you want to continue with glasses, then ask your doctor about the progressive bifocals. Many people go that route with no issues (I'm not one of them). If you want to switch to contacts, then yes, you can wear readers over them. I do it every single day (annoying but necessary). There is also the option to wear one distance contact and one up close contact, or you can look into bifocal contacts. |
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Post by worrywart on Jul 4, 2019 3:21:55 GMT
I have contacts that I do what is called monovision - one lens is 'regular' prescription and the other is a little less...basically it is so I do not need readers. It is pretty good - however, I still can read better with my glasses on..no bifocals just regular glasses. For me, that means wearing contacts most of the time (work and leaving the house) and glasses usually at night after dinner.
Don't be afraid to try the contacts..my sis started wearing them when she was 45 or so and I was surprised that she adjusted so quickly! The doctor would probably give you a pair to try out.
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Post by samantha25 on Jul 4, 2019 3:28:37 GMT
You can have readers with contacts or get contacts prescription with mono vision like others suggested. A full glasses prescription will be different than contacts as glasses are further from the eye.
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Post by kate on Jul 4, 2019 3:37:27 GMT
Can you wear the readers over the contacts??? Yes, you can. I had contacts that made my distance vision crystal clear, but then I couldn't read fine print up close AT ALL. I carried readers for that. I also had multifocal contact lenses (kind of like progressive lenses in your glasses, but for contacts) which worked pretty well. Monovision (contact lens for reading in one eye and for reading in the other) did NOT work for me at all. |
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Post by idahomom on Jul 4, 2019 3:37:47 GMT
My glasses are progressives and my contacts are multifocal (basically progressive contacts). I still can't read very fine print like on a coupon with my contacts in so I have Dollar Tree readers stashed around. I use insurance benefits for my glasses through the eye doctor and get my contacts online. I put my brand in Google Shopping and most years order from a different place, usually for around $30/box which is significantly less than the eye doctor even after a rebate.
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Post by GiantsFan on Jul 4, 2019 3:59:57 GMT
I have progressives. I had no trouble adjusting to them. Definitely better than carrying two pairs of glasses and constantly doing the switch. I have Rx sunglasses but they are for distance only.
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Post by elaine on Jul 4, 2019 4:53:43 GMT
Progressive lenses.
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Post by anniefb on Jul 4, 2019 5:50:44 GMT
I have progressive lenses but also need a separate pair of mid range glasses for computer work because I end up with tired eyes and a sore neck with my progressives.
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Post by nlwilkins on Jul 4, 2019 7:49:05 GMT
UM, just a silly question, but what about bifocals? That is what a lot of people do when they need distance and reading lens. Because I also needed something for my computer work, I was given trifocals. I loved it, everything I needed in one pair of glasses.
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Post by gar on Jul 4, 2019 9:17:10 GMT
I have monovision lenses and for now that’s negates the need for readers for me. I’m sure I will need them again sometimes
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Post by littlemama on Jul 4, 2019 13:28:27 GMT
They make bifocals and progressive multifocal lenses for glasses so you dont have to have 2 pair. My boss, who is a year older than I am was so opposed to bifocals of any kind that she bought 2 pairs of glasses and is constantly changing them. Ive had progressives for 6-8 years, but you wouldnt know if i didnt tell you.
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Post by tanya2 on Jul 4, 2019 13:42:10 GMT
I have progressive lenses in my glasses & love them so much that I have an appt later today to try a pair of multifocal contacts. Currently I'm doing the readers over my distance contacts but I find that I have a heck of a time focusing my eyes after I take the readers off especially if I have to wear them for a longer period like at work
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Post by MaryPea on Jul 5, 2019 19:59:28 GMT
I have done it all, i swear.  Currently i have glasses that i wear about 1/2 the time, they are progressives and i am happy with them. I also have daily contacts for my near-sightedness and slightly astigmatism, and wear those on days i work out (so i don't have to worry about keeping my glasses on my face during a workout). I can workout without my glasses if needed, too, so that's fine. I also wear contacts if we're going to the pool or beach and i'll want to wear sunglasses. I also have readers for with my contacts but don't use them as much since the RX i need there is very light/minimal. I like them both! i know you workout a lot so that might be a consideration for you. good luck! |
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Post by beachbum on Jul 5, 2019 20:17:51 GMT
I used to feel the same way about contacts - thought I would never be able to stick something in my eye. But I broke my glasses (bifocals) a couple of days before we were leaving for vacation. I went to the dr. and asked about contacts. He suggested the mono vision - I could not imagine how one contact for reading and the other for distance could work. Once I got them in my brain just adjusted quickly. I love them now. I wear a kind that I can leave in for up to a week. I love being able to see the clock when I wake up in the middle of the night. Putting them in and taking them out took some practice, but now it's no big deal. I love them.
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Post by MaryPea on Jul 14, 2019 16:53:57 GMT
Kisha - what did you decide? I thought about you as i noticed yesterday i've gotten very used to my glasses (progressives). good luck!
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Post by cakediva on Jul 14, 2019 16:59:30 GMT
I wear contacts from morning to night. I do have glasses for when I'm not wearing them, but I never leave the house without my contacts.
My optometrist has played with my lenses since I started needing reading glasses, and my right eye is set for distance, my left eye for reading. But together I can see both distance and to read.
LOVE it!
So when I ordered myself cheap glasses online from Clearly, I used my contact strengths so my glasses are the same.
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Post by Skellinton on Jul 14, 2019 17:22:27 GMT
Can you wear the readers over the contacts??? Yes, you can. I had contacts that made my distance vision crystal clear, but then I couldn't read fine print up close AT ALL. I carried readers for that. I also had multifocal contact lenses (kind of like progressive lenses in your glasses, but for contacts) which worked pretty well. Monovision (contact lens for reading in one eye and for reading in the other) did NOT work for me at all I couldn’t do monovision either. I wore gas permable or hard contacts for over 30 years, I just made the switch to soft contacts about a year ago because the large floppy soft contacts freaked me out too, but I adjusted pretty quickly. Your eye doctor should be able to give you a 2 week sample at least to try. |
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