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"Honestly, why is it so hard to find the right pair? My optician gave me varifocals this time that are useless for reading with. Boots reading glasses had good lenses but the nose pad broke within a week. Same with Wilko ones. The frames from B&M were comfortable with no nose pads but the lenses were rubbish. Home Bargains ones were pretty good but the arms break easily. I have around 8 pairs in my house, all broken now. I just want to read in comfort "I feel your pain. I've been through so many... but to be fair I only pay a couple of quid max for them so figure I can't complain when they don't last. I found home bargains ones always suffer with arms breaking. Thought I was just being heavy handed! Sorry I've no solution to your issue though...I will be watching closely... | |||
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"I got a first pair of varifocals this year. Took me about two weeks to get properly comfortable with them and to begin with reading was awful but now I don't notice. Or change to an e-reader so you can make the text bigger." An e-reader won't help with anything other than reading books on my phone though. | |||
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"I don't know much about it but my varifocals are ok for reading. I told the optician I needed to read, see etc. I had to go back and have the lenses adjusted within the frames because they weren't right though . This is my third prescription for varifocals and they can take a while to adjust to. When I did have just reading glasses I got them from the optician too." I have to look sideways through mine and move my head side to side to read anything. There's a tiny area on the lenses that magnifies. | |||
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"What is your varifocal prescription for?" Ummm, so I can read the street signs across the road, and close up reading. I don't bother wearing them outdoors though. | |||
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"I got a first pair of varifocals this year. Took me about two weeks to get properly comfortable with them and to begin with reading was awful but now I don't notice. Or change to an e-reader so you can make the text bigger. An e-reader won't help with anything other than reading books on my phone though. " I have resorted to taking photos of labels etc so that I can zoom in and read on my phone!! | |||
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"Honestly, why is it so hard to find the right pair? My optician gave me varifocals this time that are useless for reading with. Boots reading glasses had good lenses but the nose pad broke within a week. Same with Wilko ones. The frames from B&M were comfortable with no nose pads but the lenses were rubbish. Home Bargains ones were pretty good but the arms break easily. I have around 8 pairs in my house, all broken now. I just want to read in comfort
I feel your pain. I've been through so many... but to be fair I only pay a couple of quid max for them so figure I can't complain when they don't last. I found home bargains ones always suffer with arms breaking. Thought I was just being heavy handed!
Sorry I've no solution to your issue though...I will be watching closely..."I stopped paying more than a couple of quid when my prescription ones went missing and they changed them to varifocals. I must by a pair a month now and even my sister bought a spare pair for me for at hers. | |||
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"I got a first pair of varifocals this year. Took me about two weeks to get properly comfortable with them and to begin with reading was awful but now I don't notice. Or change to an e-reader so you can make the text bigger. An e-reader won't help with anything other than reading books on my phone though. I have resorted to taking photos of labels etc so that I can zoom in and read on my phone!!" I do that! | |||
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"What is your varifocal prescription for? Ummm, so I can read the street signs across the road, and close up reading. I don't bother wearing them outdoors though. " Aren't varifocals supposed to be worn all the time? If you don't wear them constantly you'll never get used to them. | |||
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"I feel your pain, I have so many pairs. I spent quite a lot on the last two pairs of varifocals and I can’t see properly out of them. I went back twice to tell them but daren’t go again "Next time I go I'll ask for basic reading glasses, not varifocals as I don't care that my sight is blurry when I'm outdoors. I don't get out much anyway | |||
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"What is your varifocal prescription for? Ummm, so I can read the street signs across the road, and close up reading. I don't bother wearing them outdoors though. Aren't varifocals supposed to be worn all the time? If you don't wear them constantly you'll never get used to them." I was told to not wear mine too much. They were made so I can read street names across the road, but I'm OK without them really. | |||
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"I can’t do the varifocal thing at all. Got some cheap as chips proper frames from my optician and just have a pair for reading and a pair for distance. " That’s what I should have done. | |||
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"I feel your pain, I have so many pairs. I spent quite a lot on the last two pairs of varifocals and I can’t see properly out of them. I went back twice to tell them but daren’t go again
Next time I go I'll ask for basic reading glasses, not varifocals as I don't care that my sight is blurry when I'm outdoors. I don't get out much anyway "I wish I had now I suppose I could get the lenses changed. | |||
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"What is your varifocal prescription for? Ummm, so I can read the street signs across the road, and close up reading. I don't bother wearing them outdoors though. Aren't varifocals supposed to be worn all the time? If you don't wear them constantly you'll never get used to them. I was told to not wear mine too much. They were made so I can read street names across the road, but I'm OK without them really. " That seems weird as I was told to re-train the brain with them you need to wear them constantly. I wear glasses all the time and it still took a couple of weeks to get properly used to them. | |||
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"What is your varifocal prescription for? Ummm, so I can read the street signs across the road, and close up reading. I don't bother wearing them outdoors though. Aren't varifocals supposed to be worn all the time? If you don't wear them constantly you'll never get used to them. I was told to not wear mine too much. They were made so I can read street names across the road, but I'm OK without them really. That seems weird as I was told to re-train the brain with them you need to wear them constantly. I wear glasses all the time and it still took a couple of weeks to get properly used to them." I don't know. I can't make out faces like I used to, but I can get around fine. The reading glasses part of them are the problem. | |||
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"What is your varifocal prescription for? Ummm, so I can read the street signs across the road, and close up reading. I don't bother wearing them outdoors though. Aren't varifocals supposed to be worn all the time? If you don't wear them constantly you'll never get used to them. I was told to not wear mine too much. They were made so I can read street names across the road, but I'm OK without them really. That seems weird as I was told to re-train the brain with them you need to wear them constantly. I wear glasses all the time and it still took a couple of weeks to get properly used to them. I don't know. I can't make out faces like I used to, but I can get around fine. The reading glasses part of them are the problem." When I started using them instead of looking directly at the page/screen I had my head slightly up and moved my eyes down to be able to read. It's more about moving your eyes than your head. It is really about re-training your brain how to 'look' through them. | |||
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"What is your varifocal prescription for? Ummm, so I can read the street signs across the road, and close up reading. I don't bother wearing them outdoors though. Aren't varifocals supposed to be worn all the time? If you don't wear them constantly you'll never get used to them. I was told to not wear mine too much. They were made so I can read street names across the road, but I'm OK without them really. That seems weird as I was told to re-train the brain with them you need to wear them constantly. I wear glasses all the time and it still took a couple of weeks to get properly used to them. I don't know. I can't make out faces like I used to, but I can get around fine. The reading glasses part of them are the problem. When I started using them instead of looking directly at the page/screen I had my head slightly up and moved my eyes down to be able to read. It's more about moving your eyes than your head. It is really about re-training your brain how to 'look' through them." I do that but have to move my eyes so far down it hurts my eyeballs. Maybe I shouldn't have gone to Specsavers. | |||
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"I don't know much about it but my varifocals are ok for reading. I told the optician I needed to read, see etc. I had to go back and have the lenses adjusted within the frames because they weren't right though . This is my third prescription for varifocals and they can take a while to adjust to. When I did have just reading glasses I got them from the optician too. I have to look sideways through mine and move my head side to side to read anything. There's a tiny area on the lenses that magnifies." Sounds like you need them looked at as that doesn't sound right in my experience, could also be the quality of the vari that's giving you the narrow field | |||
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"I don't know much about it but my varifocals are ok for reading. I told the optician I needed to read, see etc. I had to go back and have the lenses adjusted within the frames because they weren't right though . This is my third prescription for varifocals and they can take a while to adjust to. When I did have just reading glasses I got them from the optician too. I have to look sideways through mine and move my head side to side to read anything. There's a tiny area on the lenses that magnifies." I'd say you need to go back to the optician. varifocals can take ages to get used to,what you describe is what I was doing when I got my first pair. The swearing   I very nearly took a sledgehammer to them. I wouldn't be without them now though | |||
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"Honestly, why is it so hard to find the right pair? My optician gave me varifocals this time that are useless for reading with. Boots reading glasses had good lenses but the nose pad broke within a week. Same with Wilko ones. The frames from B&M were comfortable with no nose pads but the lenses were rubbish. Home Bargains ones were pretty good but the arms break easily. I have around 8 pairs in my house, all broken now. I just want to read in comfort "I have a pair of varifocals that I use most of the time at home, but out and about with my work I have a few pairs of ezy-readers from Sainsbury's, £10 per pair. They get a rough time, but so far have not failed on me  | |||
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"What is your varifocal prescription for? Ummm, so I can read the street signs across the road, and close up reading. I don't bother wearing them outdoors though. Aren't varifocals supposed to be worn all the time? If you don't wear them constantly you'll never get used to them. I was told to not wear mine too much. They were made so I can read street names across the road, but I'm OK without them really. That seems weird as I was told to re-train the brain with them you need to wear them constantly. I wear glasses all the time and it still took a couple of weeks to get properly used to them. I don't know. I can't make out faces like I used to, but I can get around fine. The reading glasses part of them are the problem. When I started using them instead of looking directly at the page/screen I had my head slightly up and moved my eyes down to be able to read. It's more about moving your eyes than your head. It is really about re-training your brain how to 'look' through them. I do that but have to move my eyes so far down it hurts my eyeballs. Maybe I shouldn't have gone to Specsavers. " To be honest... using Specsavers might be part of the problem. They seem to be fine for low prescription simple lenses but nothing more complicated. Pretty much every one of my family members, has had their's messed up by Specsavers. Will never use them again. Maybe get a second opinion elsewhere or try the online opticians if you only want reading glasses. | |||
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"What is your varifocal prescription for? Ummm, so I can read the street signs across the road, and close up reading. I don't bother wearing them outdoors though. Aren't varifocals supposed to be worn all the time? If you don't wear them constantly you'll never get used to them. I was told to not wear mine too much. They were made so I can read street names across the road, but I'm OK without them really. That seems weird as I was told to re-train the brain with them you need to wear them constantly. I wear glasses all the time and it still took a couple of weeks to get properly used to them. I don't know. I can't make out faces like I used to, but I can get around fine. The reading glasses part of them are the problem. When I started using them instead of looking directly at the page/screen I had my head slightly up and moved my eyes down to be able to read. It's more about moving your eyes than your head. It is really about re-training your brain how to 'look' through them. I do that but have to move my eyes so far down it hurts my eyeballs. Maybe I shouldn't have gone to Specsavers. To be honest... using Specsavers might be part of the problem. They seem to be fine for low prescription simple lenses but nothing more complicated. Pretty much every one of my family members, has had their's messed up by Specsavers. Will never use them again. Maybe get a second opinion elsewhere or try the online opticians if you only want reading glasses." Honestly I've worked for multiple chains (hiher end and 'cheaper') and it all comes down to the dispenser a good majority of the time, correct fitting and measurements are key with varifocals especially higher prescriptions. You can still have a simple lens for a high prescription and as long as it's fitted and measured properly there will be no issues. | |||
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"I don't know much about it but my varifocals are ok for reading. I told the optician I needed to read, see etc. I had to go back and have the lenses adjusted within the frames because they weren't right though . This is my third prescription for varifocals and they can take a while to adjust to. When I did have just reading glasses I got them from the optician too. I have to look sideways through mine and move my head side to side to read anything. There's a tiny area on the lenses that magnifies. I'd say you need to go back to the optician. varifocals can take ages to get used to,what you describe is what I was doing when I got my first pair. The swearing I very nearly took a sledgehammer to them. I wouldn't be without them now though "I don't even know where they are now. I stuck them in a drawer somewhere and forgot about them lol | |||
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"What is your varifocal prescription for? Ummm, so I can read the street signs across the road, and close up reading. I don't bother wearing them outdoors though. Aren't varifocals supposed to be worn all the time? If you don't wear them constantly you'll never get used to them. I was told to not wear mine too much. They were made so I can read street names across the road, but I'm OK without them really. That seems weird as I was told to re-train the brain with them you need to wear them constantly. I wear glasses all the time and it still took a couple of weeks to get properly used to them. I don't know. I can't make out faces like I used to, but I can get around fine. The reading glasses part of them are the problem. When I started using them instead of looking directly at the page/screen I had my head slightly up and moved my eyes down to be able to read. It's more about moving your eyes than your head. It is really about re-training your brain how to 'look' through them. I do that but have to move my eyes so far down it hurts my eyeballs. Maybe I shouldn't have gone to Specsavers. To be honest... using Specsavers might be part of the problem. They seem to be fine for low prescription simple lenses but nothing more complicated. Pretty much every one of my family members, has had their's messed up by Specsavers. Will never use them again. Maybe get a second opinion elsewhere or try the online opticians if you only want reading glasses. Honestly I've worked for multiple chains (hiher end and 'cheaper') and it all comes down to the dispenser a good majority of the time, correct fitting and measurements are key with varifocals especially higher prescriptions. You can still have a simple lens for a high prescription and as long as it's fitted and measured properly there will be no issues." I don't think she did the calibration, or whatever you call it, properly. It wasn't an optician who did that part, it was a woman on reception. | |||
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"What is your varifocal prescription for? Ummm, so I can read the street signs across the road, and close up reading. I don't bother wearing them outdoors though. Aren't varifocals supposed to be worn all the time? If you don't wear them constantly you'll never get used to them. I was told to not wear mine too much. They were made so I can read street names across the road, but I'm OK without them really. That seems weird as I was told to re-train the brain with them you need to wear them constantly. I wear glasses all the time and it still took a couple of weeks to get properly used to them. I don't know. I can't make out faces like I used to, but I can get around fine. The reading glasses part of them are the problem. When I started using them instead of looking directly at the page/screen I had my head slightly up and moved my eyes down to be able to read. It's more about moving your eyes than your head. It is really about re-training your brain how to 'look' through them. I do that but have to move my eyes so far down it hurts my eyeballs. Maybe I shouldn't have gone to Specsavers. To be honest... using Specsavers might be part of the problem. They seem to be fine for low prescription simple lenses but nothing more complicated. Pretty much every one of my family members, has had their's messed up by Specsavers. Will never use them again. Maybe get a second opinion elsewhere or try the online opticians if you only want reading glasses. Honestly I've worked for multiple chains (hiher end and 'cheaper') and it all comes down to the dispenser a good majority of the time, correct fitting and measurements are key with varifocals especially higher prescriptions. You can still have a simple lens for a high prescription and as long as it's fitted and measured properly there will be no issues. I don't think she did the calibration, or whatever you call it, properly. It wasn't an optician who did that part, it was a woman on reception. " It would be someone in my job role, optical assistant... Depending on how well trained they are or experienced can have a big influence | |||
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"What is your varifocal prescription for? Ummm, so I can read the street signs across the road, and close up reading. I don't bother wearing them outdoors though. Aren't varifocals supposed to be worn all the time? If you don't wear them constantly you'll never get used to them. I was told to not wear mine too much. They were made so I can read street names across the road, but I'm OK without them really. That seems weird as I was told to re-train the brain with them you need to wear them constantly. I wear glasses all the time and it still took a couple of weeks to get properly used to them. I don't know. I can't make out faces like I used to, but I can get around fine. The reading glasses part of them are the problem. When I started using them instead of looking directly at the page/screen I had my head slightly up and moved my eyes down to be able to read. It's more about moving your eyes than your head. It is really about re-training your brain how to 'look' through them. I do that but have to move my eyes so far down it hurts my eyeballs. Maybe I shouldn't have gone to Specsavers. To be honest... using Specsavers might be part of the problem. They seem to be fine for low prescription simple lenses but nothing more complicated. Pretty much every one of my family members, has had their's messed up by Specsavers. Will never use them again. Maybe get a second opinion elsewhere or try the online opticians if you only want reading glasses. Honestly I've worked for multiple chains (hiher end and 'cheaper') and it all comes down to the dispenser a good majority of the time, correct fitting and measurements are key with varifocals especially higher prescriptions. You can still have a simple lens for a high prescription and as long as it's fitted and measured properly there will be no issues. I don't think she did the calibration, or whatever you call it, properly. It wasn't an optician who did that part, it was a woman on reception. It would be someone in my job role, optical assistant... Depending on how well trained they are or experienced can have a big influence" I hand measure mine, I don't lime doing the whole look at the iPad shizzle | |||
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"What is your varifocal prescription for? Ummm, so I can read the street signs across the road, and close up reading. I don't bother wearing them outdoors though. Aren't varifocals supposed to be worn all the time? If you don't wear them constantly you'll never get used to them. I was told to not wear mine too much. They were made so I can read street names across the road, but I'm OK without them really. That seems weird as I was told to re-train the brain with them you need to wear them constantly. I wear glasses all the time and it still took a couple of weeks to get properly used to them. I don't know. I can't make out faces like I used to, but I can get around fine. The reading glasses part of them are the problem. When I started using them instead of looking directly at the page/screen I had my head slightly up and moved my eyes down to be able to read. It's more about moving your eyes than your head. It is really about re-training your brain how to 'look' through them. I do that but have to move my eyes so far down it hurts my eyeballs. Maybe I shouldn't have gone to Specsavers. To be honest... using Specsavers might be part of the problem. They seem to be fine for low prescription simple lenses but nothing more complicated. Pretty much every one of my family members, has had their's messed up by Specsavers. Will never use them again. Maybe get a second opinion elsewhere or try the online opticians if you only want reading glasses. Honestly I've worked for multiple chains (hiher end and 'cheaper') and it all comes down to the dispenser a good majority of the time, correct fitting and measurements are key with varifocals especially higher prescriptions. You can still have a simple lens for a high prescription and as long as it's fitted and measured properly there will be no issues. I don't think she did the calibration, or whatever you call it, properly. It wasn't an optician who did that part, it was a woman on reception. It would be someone in my job role, optical assistant... Depending on how well trained they are or experienced can have a big influence I hand measure mine, I don't lime doing the whole look at the iPad shizzle " I didn't get that. I had to look at points behind her head and she put a dot on each lens. | |||
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