Varifocals

[KittyGlitter]

How long does it take to get used to varifocals? I'm struggling to get used to my new pair. I have to keep moving my head to get things in focus. Too much to think about!

[rowanwitch]

Took me less than a week, they make such a difference so stick with it. However it's possible if you do any really detailed stuff like embroidery you may still need a second pair of glasses for that. I am lucky I can just stick mine in the top of my head sunglasses style when I am crafting, although I do have a pair of ' magnifiers ' for my beadwork.

[Milo2]

It also took me a about a week to get used to mine. I agree with rowan, stick with it as they do make a difference.

[1ozzy]

2 weeks of seeing everything fuzzy.
Glad I stuck with it.
Had varifocals for umpteen years now.
Wouldn't go back to old fashioned glasses for love nor money.

[margarettom]

Took me a couple of hours. It depends on the individual. The glasses do have to sit correctly - maybe yours aren’t.

[Hopkirk]

I tried for weeks, and had to give up.

[1ozzy]

Hoppy, I used to admire you ;-/

Man up!!!!

[waterboatman]

I've had varifocals for many years. I wouldn't be without them. In fact, I have three pairs.

[roopower]

I can't remember exactly but it wasn't long, I wouldn't be without them now though I do have a reading pair for close work.

[Samuraisan]

I have had varifocals for years and years and wouldn't be without them. But if you really can't get on with them, go back to where you got them from for them to check the " measured" your eyes correctly and the different strengths are in the right places.

[curlygirlies]

Varifocal spectacles need to fit precisely on your nose and any tiny degree out will affect your vision. I bought two pairs from Specsavers on buy one get one free. One pair took me about a week to get used to, but the other pair, a different style, I'm still struggling with. I suggest going back to the opticians and explaining, get a refit and if that does not work then ask to try a different frame. Most Opticians, including the high street names, will change your frames free of charge if you can't get on with them.

[bluebell56]

No time at all. Shouldn't have to do that. Get the measurements and fitting checked. They need to be spot on.

[ummmm]

I hated them. I'll only wear them if something happens to my other pair.

[curlygirlies]

I still have to lift mine up to read small print.

[bednobs]

i think it also probably makes a difference what grade you have. On the lowest grade, the areas are very defined, but on the higher grades they blend more seamlessly

[dannyk13]

Specsavers say that it can take from an hour to six weeks to get used to varifocals.

[riptide]

I used to go to Specsavers but their range of varifocal lenses are awful, went to another optician paid more and the difference was amazing. Probably take you a couple of weeks to get used to them, persevere, it’s worth it.

[curlygirlies]

The very opposite happened to me. I paid a fortune for varifocals at a private opticians and could not get away with them. I gave up and went to Specsavers and got two pairs for the price of the private prescription and they are much better.

[andy-hughes]

Clearly two lots of info here -

One is the adjustment is key, so make sure yours are fitted perfectly, since clearly even a slight mis-fit causes problems.

Two is that they are not for everyone. I have never faniced them and am perfectly happy with an additional pair for reading.

[Jackdaw33]

Tried them years ago and couldn't get away with them. Falling down an escalator was the last straw. Went for bifocals and have no problem. Varifocals cannot do anything that bifocals can't; they are really just worn out of vanity as bifocals tend to be associated with older people.

[curlygirlies]

That is totally untrue. Bifocal prescriptions deal with your distance sight and your reading sight. Varifocals' provide a third prescription for your mid sight. For an example wearing bifocals you could read a registration plate at 22 metres, and you could read a newspaper. You may however struggle to see price tags in shop windows etc.