Adjusting To My Glasses. / myLot

Philippines

July 13, 2026 9:29pm CST

I just got a new progressive eye glasses. It's a first time for me. I only use reading glasses but not anymore according to the eye doctor. But I'm still having a hard time adjusting. Any tips and advise?

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rsa101

@rsa101 (41800)

• Philippines

14 Jul

That is correct; using progressive glasses requires time to adjust. It took me several months to get used to it, and there are times when I feel a little confused, and my vision can be a little off, especially if I'm not wearing it properly aligned with my vision.

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rakski

@rakski (159834)

• Philippines

14 Jul

I still have a long way to go to adjust

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rsa101

@rsa101 (41800)

• Philippines

14 Jul

@rakski I don't get you right now.

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Macy

@almostoveryou (5211)

• Philippines

14 Jul

I guess it takes time for some to adjust to progressive lenses. I still prefer to have my prescription glasses and my reading glasses. I actually have 3 pairs - one for my nearsightedness, one for reading and writing, and another one for laptop work.

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rakski

@rakski (159834)

• Philippines

14 Jul

Oh so many. I have to ask the eye doctor if I got a hard time adjusting

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Toni

@toniganzon (79918)

• Philippines

14 Jul

The only tip I could give you is to just wear it as often as you can and you will surely be able to adjust. I started wearing progressive glasses as early as 40 as per advised my eye specialist as I usually work in front of my computer for 12 hours. I also have astigmatism.

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Toni

@toniganzon (79918)

• Philippines

15 Jul

@rakski Fro some people it takes a week for them to fully adjust.

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rakski

@rakski (159834)

• Philippines

15 Jul

@toniganzon true, my eyes can only deal with the new glasses for an hour so

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rakski

@rakski (159834)

• Philippines

14 Jul

Thank you for that. I'm trying. I just got the glasses yesterday

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@DaddyEvil (177509)

• United States

14 Jul

Wear the new glasses as much as you can. If your eyes start hurting, or you get a headache, then take them off and let your eyes and brain rest for a while. If they keep making your have headaches, contact your eye specialist again. They shouldn't keep making you hurt.

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@DaddyEvil (177509)

• United States

14 Jul

@rakski Good luck with the new glasses!

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rakski

@rakski (159834)

• Philippines

14 Jul

@DaddyEvil thank you

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rakski

@rakski (159834)

• Philippines

14 Jul

I will do that.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (387109)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Jul

I don't really have any tips although I have these sorts of glasses too.

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rakski

@rakski (159834)

• Philippines

14 Jul

How long have you been using a progressive glasses?

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (387109)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Jul

@rakski Years and years. I never think about how I look through them. I guess I just move my head up and down until I can see.

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rakski

@rakski (159834)

• Philippines

15 Jul

@JudyEv True. I wear it inside the house but not yet outside

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Arunima Singh

@arunima25 (93293)

• Bangalore, India

14 Jul

I am with progressive glasses for last few years. I have a reading glass power. But doctor suggested me to start with progressive as I spend time working on laptop. It took me few weeks to adjust. It was weird and uncomfortable to begin with. You too will adjust with time

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rakski

@rakski (159834)

• Philippines

14 Jul

True. I'm trying it bit by bit. Hopefully my eyes will adjust

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rakski

@rakski (159834)

• Philippines

16 Jul

@arunima25 My eyes are still adjusting to it